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Curfews begin in Turkey
09.37 am: Corona now applies to people in Turkey on weekends–National conditional curfews. On Saturdays and Sundays, people can only leave the door between 10 am and 5 pm to go shopping at the nearest store, as indicated in an order from the Ministry of the Interior. The curfew is in effect until Monday morning at 5 am local time.
Other tourists or other travelers are excluded from the curfew. Other rules apply to people under 20 and over 65. You are not allowed to go out the door during curfew. Supermarkets and grocery stores, greengrocers and butchers are allowed. Delivery services can also deliver between 10 am and 5 pm, restaurants and bars between 10 am and 8 pm
San Francisco squeezed Crown-Activities
1:40 am: For millions of Californians in the San Francisco metropolitan area, more stringent requirements will apply starting Sunday due to the increased crown number. In five boroughs, including the cities of San Francisco and Berkeley, residents are urged not to leave their homes. “The grim Covid winter that we feared has come to the Bay Area,” said Dr. Chris Farnitano of the Contra Costa district health department in a joint statement with colleagues from other districts. You have to act fast to save lives.
The region is entering a partial lockdown faster than expected. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced tougher measures in the fight against the pandemic on Thursday. Consequently, in areas where there is a threat of overcrowding in intensive care units, exit restrictions and other requirements will take effect in the coming weeks once a critical threshold has been reached.
Contact with other households should be avoided. Many non-essential businesses have to close, including hair salons and bars. Restaurants can only offer take away food. In stores, the number of customers will be further reduced. Travel is not recommended.
Biden expects a meager opening ceremony
1:13 am: Donald Trump spent an incredible $ 107 million on his inauguration. His successor wants him a little smaller because of Corona. The usual pomp could even take place virtually. Read more here.
01.02 am: Family Minister Franziska Giffey (SPD) expects an increase in domestic violence on Christmas days during the shutdown. At the time of the first shutdown, the numbers had risen about 25 percent compared to 2019, “it showed in the Easter holidays,” Giffey told the Funke media group newspapers. “I’m afraid we’ll see that again at Christmas.”
The “violence against women” helpline is currently “up to 480 inquiries per week on domestic violence, that’s a little less than in the spring,” the minister told newspapers. However, they assume there is “a significantly larger dark field.” Unlike the first closure in spring, schools and daycare centers are currently open.
