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The line of conflict in the deliberations to contain the corona pandemic is clear: the chancellor wants tougher measures, the country’s leaders want to wait. It could stay with appeals to citizens.
By Angela Tesch, ARD capital studio
Regardless of whether they are in the CDU or the SPD, the country’s leaders agree before their meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel today not to rush anything. North Rhine-Westphalia Prime Minister Armin Laschet speaks of a “provisional balance date”.
Malu Dreyer, the head of the government of Rhineland-Palatinate, believes that only the smallest appointments make sense: “After two weeks, we just have to be patient so that we can see the results of the shutdown for the next few days and not go crazy” .
His colleague from Lower Saxony, Stephan Weil, is also in favor of continuing to monitor the infection situation and only deciding a concept for the time until the turn of the year in a week or ten days, rather than proceeding little by little.
Incidence of the 50 still distant
The announcement also comes from Bavaria that it would be prudent to wait another week. Prime Minister Markus Söder affirms that the first effects of the measures have already been identified: “Strong growth has slowed down. But I am afraid it will not be enough to reach the number that is crucial for us: the so-called incidence of 50 then to enable full tracking again. “
Germany is currently far from this critical mark, despite regional differences. Therefore, more contact restrictions will be discussed today. There is talk of limiting private meetings with friends and acquaintances to an additional home, always the same. Children and young people should also meet a stable friend.
Nor should there be more private trips or day trips, or visits where a large audience can be expected. In public, visits could be limited to a maximum of two people in another home and violations could be punished.
Nervousness in schools is increasing
Schools and kindergartens should remain open as long as possible. Söder also sees the need for action here: “We also have to think in alternative ways. In the higher classes in particular, there are now more and more discussions about whether there is a risk of infection after all. And one must not forget that there is an extremely high level of nervousness. “
Because the risk of infection is also increasing in schools, especially among students from the age of twelve, it may be mandatory for students of all ages and teachers to wear mouth and nose protection on school premises and during the classes. Fixed groups, staggered breaks and more offers for school bus transportation can also be found in the Federal Chancellery’s suggestion list.
No relief in sight
Very few country leaders hope that a brief shutdown in November will calm the situation. Therefore, flexibility, for example, for restaurants or hotels, is not in sight. “Then Christmas is just around the corner,” Weil explains. “We have to clarify again how the rules should be then. And the end of the year, which is always an occasion for celebrations and many meetings.”
The next meeting of the prime ministers with the federal chancellor should be next Monday.
