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AIn light of the massive increase in corona infections, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) is urging massive new restrictions for restaurants and events, according to a “Bild” report on Monday. “Bild” did not name a specific source for this, the newspaper citing information from “informed circles” in the run-up to the maximum meeting of the Chancellor and Prime Ministers of the federal states scheduled for Wednesday.
Unlike the spring closure, according to the “Bild” report, schools and nurseries should not be closed, except in regions with a particularly high number of infections. The retail sector should also remain open, albeit with additional restrictions.
Government spokesman Steffen Seibert had previously refused in Berlin to speculate on the new crown protection measures and referred to upcoming consultations on the matter.
The focus is on a more coordinated national approach
The early meeting is about what the federal and state governments could do together to break the trend as quickly as possible, Seibert said Monday. Everyone is aware that “every day counts.” A more closely coordinated approach at the national level is also being focused between the federal states. The CDU is postponing the party conference scheduled for December until the new year.
Seibert spoke of a “dramatic increase” in new infections and a “serious worsening of the situation.” In many municipalities, it is no longer possible to trace the contact persons of each infected individual because the numbers are simply too high.
As announced by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Monday morning, health authorities reported 8,685 new infections in one day, roughly double the 4,325 on Monday a week ago. The numbers are lower on Sundays and Mondays, also because fewer tests were conducted on weekends. becomes. 14,714 new infections were reached on Saturday, a maximum since the start of the pandemic in Germany.
Merkel appealed to citizens over the weekend
Over the weekend, Merkel once again urged all citizens to reduce contacts in general. On Monday, after the “Bild” information, he warned the CDU committees that the rise in infections must be stopped urgently. The situation is “very dynamic” and “dramatic”. Germany could soon find itself in a “difficult situation” with intensive care beds in clinics. The head of the Chancellery, Helge Braun (CDU), was also very skeptical in the CDU consultations, according to information from the German Press Agency. The numbers rose too fast, he made clear, according to the participants.
Merkel and the prime ministers last discussed together on October 14 and agreed on some additional measures, especially for the regional strongholds of Corona. The Chancellor had already made it clear at that time that after about ten days it would be possible to see “if more steps are necessary or if the steps that have been decided have already been enough.” The Federal Government did not initially comment on any conceivable additional measures. Wait for resolutions, Seibert said.
Hamburg’s first mayor, Peter Tschentscher (SPD), told the ARD that so far regional measures of how it copes with the infection process have been determined. “But now we are in a situation where the numbers are increasing throughout Germany. And that’s why it’s good that we take another look at the rules across the country and consider whether there are more measures. ”
“This is a week of decisions”
Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) said in Munich: “I think now it is quite serious and everyone has to make it clear what it is about.” He said, referring to the prime minister’s conference: “This is decision week.”
The head of the Saar government, Tobias Hans (CDU), told Deutschlandfunk that he did not believe “that we need or will have another lockdown situation like we did in the spring.” But this will only be successful “if we, as federal states, work together with the federal government to establish clear standards that are transparent to all.”
It makes no sense to paralyze a Saxon district due to the high number of new infections in a Saar district. But everyone should be able to look up: “Is this district red, yellow, or green?” And make sure the same measures are applied.
In view of the escalating situation, the CDU is postponing its party congress scheduled for December 4 in Stuttgart with 1001 delegates to elect a new president next year. Ideally, the party congress should take place in attendance, Secretary General Paul Ziemiak said. If this is not possible, a digital conference should be held with the group. The left wanted to decide on Tuesday night whether the party convention scheduled for Friday in Erfurt should be canceled.
School started on Monday in eight countries after the fall break. Corona requirements continue to apply in many places or have been tightened. In Berlin, for example, high school students, as well as all vocational schools and higher education institutions, are required to wear masks in class. Green leader Robert Habeck called for special attention to prevent school closings. Air purification systems in schools could contribute to this. “That should have happened a long time ago.”
Schools and kindergartens will also be closed at Rottal-Inn
The SPD health expert, Karl Lauterbach, spoke at the “Passauer Neue Presse” (Monday) in favor of a “very short and limited time partial blockade”. “Knowing fewer friends, fewer visits to restaurants, less going to the movies and sporting events.” In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Münster Higher Administrative Court confirmed a curfew on Monday for restaurants in risk areas with a high number of infections. The ban on the sale of alcohol between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. has the legitimate purpose of slowing the spread of the coronavirus. (Ref .: 13 B 1581 / 20.NE).
Due to the sharp increase in the crown number, strict exit restrictions will now also apply in the Bavarian district of Rottal-Inn from Tuesday. Schools and kindergartens are closed and events are canceled, according to a message. Last week, similar restrictions were imposed in the Berchtesgadener Land district.
