Coronavirus news: Angela Merkel gives a press conference: playgrounds should open

Based on their results, the researchers warn about the unrestricted opening of schools and kindergartens in Germany.

Until now it is unclear to what extent children transmit the virus to others. Investigating this issue is difficult, precisely because schools closed early and because the virus was transmitted primarily by adult travelers, especially in the early phase of the epidemic.

The team determined the amount of Sars-CoV-2 virus in samples from 3,712 infected people who were examined at a Berlin testing center between January and April 26. They found no difference in viral load between different age groups.

When evaluating the Contagion risk In schools and kindergartens, the same assumptions that apply to adults should be used, the researchers write.

11.06 a.m .: Nine members of the Bundestag CDU demand in a statement that is in the “mirror” that the German borders be reopened The borders with Austria, France, Luxembourg, Denmark and Switzerland were closed in mid-March due to the spread of the coronavirus.

According to the report, MPs from Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate are turning against what was planned by Interior Minister Horst Seehofer. Entry restrictions extension until May 15. Its main focus would be on the borders with France, Luxembourg and Switzerland, where many border crossings are currently completely blocked.

Border closures would cause many problems: “Families are separated, life partners are separated, commuters and school routes are hampered, supply chains are disrupted, and connections are cut!” Quoted “Spiegel” from the newspaper.

According to the “Spiegel”, the document was signed by Andreas Jung, Vice-President of the Union Group in the Bundestag and President of the German-French Parliamentary Assembly, Gunter Krichbaum, Karin Maag, Matern von Marschall, Felix Schreiner, Kai Whittaker, Peter Weiß, Ursula Groden-Kranich and Patrick Schnieder.

Current RKI case numbers: 10 million short-term job applications

9.57 a.m.: The Number of unemployed in Germany it increased in April due to the Corona crisis compared to March by 308,000 to 2.644 million people. The unemployment rate, atypical for the season, rose 0.7 points to 5.8 percent, the Federal Employment Agency said Thursday in Nuremberg.

German companies registered 10.1 million people before April 26 Short term work in. This far exceeded all expectations of economists. The experts’ estimates had been between three and seven million people.

9.41 a.m.: Than Robert Koch Institute (RKI) calculated the number of people infected with the coronavirus in Germany on Thursday at 159,119, an increase of 1,478 from the previous day. The resident of the American city of Baltimore Johns Hopkins University (JHU) reported 161,539 infected.

The RKI, which only takes into account the electronically transmitted figures from the federal states and updates its list once a day, has recorded 6,288 deaths so far, the 6,467 JHU deaths. The number of people recovered was approximately 123,500. More on the topic: New RKI case numbers and number of reproductions for Germany

For the individual Federal states The RKI provided the following figures (infected / difference from the previous day / dead):

• Baden-Württemberg: 31,609 / +273 / 1353
• Bavaria: 42,080 / +250 / 1799
• Berlin: 5827 / +93 / 147
• Brandenburg: 2831 / +63 / 113
• Bremen: 827 / +30 / 29
• Hamburg: 4562 / +37 / 155
• Hesse: 8304 / +120 / 353
• Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: 690 / +3 / 17
• Lower Saxony: 10,067 / +95 / 416
• North Rhine-Westphalia: 32,687 / +258 / 1219
• Rhineland-Palatinate: 6029 / +47 / 166
• Saarland: 2552 / +38 / 131
• Saxony: 4561 / +52 / 156
• Saxony-Anhalt: 1549 / +24 / 43
• Schleswig-Holstein: 2690 / +11 / 106
• Thuringia: 2254 / +84 / 85

9.24 a.m .: The main research organizations in Germany agree that one constant containment of the coronavirus from an epidemiological point of view at this time “Just sensible strategy” is

“Based on available data to date, achieving” collective immunity “would require a period of a few years if the health system were not overloaded,” says a statement by the Presidents of the Max Planck Society, the Fraunhofer Society and Helmholtz. Community and the Leibniz Association.

Even with optimistic estimates of the undisclosed figure, this would go on for years and require many deaths, explanations say.

Therefore, experts suggest, first of all New infections continue reducing until effective contact tracking is possible. Among other things, the testing capabilities should be expanded, but also the possibility of tracing. Based on specific cross-sectional tests, especially in areas with a higher risk of infection, one could Early warning infrastructure to be established.

Markus Söder warns of a second crown wave

9.08 a.m.: Bavarian prime minister Markus Söder (CSU) warned of accelerated acceleration. As long as there is no vaccine, “a second wave is threatening RelapseSöder said Thursday on the Bavarian radio. “We saw some countries that relaxed very quickly and then had to do the opposite.” He cited Singapore as an example.

Söder declined to give specific dates for new openings. But if infection occurs, there will be further normalization. “You don’t have to worry about the condition lasting forever.”

8.52 a.m.:
Greta Thunberg has the United Nations Children’s Fund Unicef He donated $ 100,000 to help fight the Corona crisis. “Like the climate crisis, the coronavirus pandemic is a child rights crisis,” Unicef ​​quoted the 17-year-old climate activist as saying.

Thunberg receives a donation of a cash prize he received from the Danish non-governmental organization Human Act for his commitment to fighting climate change. Human Act will double the $ 100,000 donation, Unicefs said.

The children’s aid agency said the money is a boost to the fight to support children affected by curfews and school closings due to the new corona virus.

Until May 3, according to the decision of the federal and state governments, restaurants and many other facilities will be closed in mid-April, which will put great pressure on the industry. The only exception to catering is the delivery and collection of food that can be brought for consumption at home.

8.20 a.m .: Mayor of Tübingen Boris Palmer He wanted to explain to Markus Lanz his controversial comments about the crown’s strategy, but failed. Lanz confronts Boris Palmer and calls his concept “disgrace disguised as care.”

Volker Bouffier insists on decisions before Corona talks to Merkel

7.03 a.m.: Before Prime Minister’s discussions with Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU), the head of government of Hesse penetrates Volker bouffier for other decisions “There is enough to talk about and I expect some decisions,” said the vice president of our CDU editorial team.

Hessen would not participate in the competition, which was the fastest in easing. “We implement what we can be responsible for.”

Bouffier emphasized that the question of whether to launch additional aid programs for restaurants and restaurants is of great importance to the federal states. About the topic Kindergarten openings the federal government sends “very different signals,” he criticized. “My goal is to find a common denominator, with due respect for the peculiarities of the respective countries.”

5.13 a.m.: Every second German goes Relaxation of measures against the spread of the coronavirus too fast. In a survey conducted by the YouGov opinion research institute on behalf of the German Press Agency, 49 percent expressed this opinion. By contrast, only 15 percent said restrictions on public life were being removed too slowly. 28 percent are satisfied with the pace, 8 percent did not provide any information.

2.20 a.m.: Federal Minister for Family Affairs Franziska Giffey (SPD) has demanded that Children’s concerns. to take more into account in the Corona crisis. “We cannot keep the rhythm of the children on the same breath and at the same time think about how we can allow the Bundesliga games to take place again as soon as possible,” said Giffey of the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”.

If the Bundesliga is preferred, then this says something about “setting priorities in a society,” criticized the SPD politician. The discussion on how to ease crown restrictions was about things that are important to adults, like hardware stores, hair salons, and shops.

Small children According to them, they are among the biggest victims of the current restrictions. Therefore, he campaigned in the cabinet for a gradual opening of the nurseries.

1.01 a.m.: The federal government supports Museums and memorials financially in the crown crisis. According to information from our editorial team, the Federal Government’s Culture Commissioner ten million euros ready for the “restart” program of the cultural budget. This supports cultural institutions in crown related measures. The measures focus in particular on small and medium-sized museums, exhibition halls, monuments and socio-cultural centers and cultural centers, said the chancellor.

“I think it is important that we take a look at the museums and memorials for the next opening step,” said the Minister of Culture. Monika Grütters (CDU) of our editorial team. “In this situation, culture strengthens social cohesion and adequate participation: it is an important food for our democracy.”

He is aware that museums and memorials are eagerly awaiting reopening after the crown-related closure. “Under the umbrella of the Association of Museums, you have developed very sensible and responsible suggestions on how access and health protection can be combined.”

The German Association of Museums and the State Association of Museums advocate, among other things, a limitation on the number of visitors per area to make a minimum distance of 1.5 meters possible. Visitors and staff should wear protective masks, cleaning buildings and audiovisual offerings, such as audio guides, should be done more frequently.

The Relaxation for museums they are regulated differently in the crisis. For example, museums in Thuringia have been able to reopen this week, in Saxony-Anhalt since May 4. Berlin also plans to open some museums in early May. The federal program is now available for homes.

Wednesday, April 29: travel warning due to crown pandemic to be extended

8.49 p.m .: The World Health Organization (WHO) convened a meeting of its emergency committee to carry out an initial assessment of the crown pandemic. The meeting will take place on Thursday, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. It is the first panel meeting since the organization classified the global spread of the coronavirus as an international health emergency.

The WHO stands out for its management of Crown crisis in criticism. The United States, in particular, accuses the international organization of informing the world too cautiously about the first appearance of the new pathogen in China in December last year and of overly protecting the government in Beijing despite its omissions.

On Monday, Tedros stressed that his organization had already described the spread of the new corona virus on January 30 as a “public health emergency of an international dimension.” At the time, there were only 82 infections and no deaths in China, according to official information. “The world should have listened to WHO back then,” said Tedros.

8.05 p.m .: He wants to fight the pandemic of the crown. Poland maintain border controls with other EU countries until May 13. Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski signed a corresponding decree, the ministry announced in Warsaw on Wednesday. Until then, the borders with Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Lithuania can only be crossed at certain crossings.

19.55 p.m .: According to the Robert Koch Institute, the Number of reproductions corona virus 0.75 sunk In recent days, the value has fluctuated between 0.9 and 1. This means that 10 infected people infect 7.5 people on average. The number of new infections, therefore, decreases slightly.

Chancellor Merkel consults again with prime ministers on Thursday

7:37 pm: The European central bank (ECB) holds its Council meeting on Thursday. Conversations starting at 2.30 p.m. They will focus primarily on the effects of the crown pandemic on the economy and possible additional aid from the ECB. Only on Thursday, ECB Director Christine Lagarde warned EU heads of state and government not to do “too little too late” in the crown crisis.

The ECB had already taken far-reaching measures to support the economy in the euro area in March. Among other things, it is changing its stock purchases. 750 billion euros in.

7.14 p.m .: Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) will consult with the prime ministers of the federal states on Thursday on how to proceed in the Crown crisis. After the group decided to partially open the stores two weeks ago, no further major opening steps are planned. Such steps and, for example, the additional management of gastronomy and tourism, therefore, should be decided as soon as possible at the next federal and state branch on May 6. In the morning, the Crown Cabinet, chaired by Merkel, wants to advise on relevant federal proposals.

According to information from the German Press Agency on Wednesday, the group wanted, among other things, a kind of first reading on the proposals of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Family Ministers for further action in School and nursery area aconsejar Por lo tanto, las decisiones solo deben tomarse aquí el 6 de mayo.

Según esta información, la agenda del jueves incluía la cuestión de Seguimiento de contactos de personas infectadas con corona y una modificación del procedimiento para ocupar camas de cuidados intensivos. Además, debe haber una regulación para los servicios de adoración después de que los países individuales ya hayan decidido relajarse. En consecuencia, también se debe dar consejos sobre la medida en que se puede permitir nuevamente el deporte de masas. Un acuerdo sobre una cita para reanudar la Bundesliga no era previsible al principio. De acuerdo con esta información, también se debe dar consejos sobre posibles reglas de apertura para museos.

Bundesregierung rechnet mit schwerster Rezession der Nachkriegsgeschichte

18.43 Uhr: Die offizielle Zahl der Corona-Toten in Gran bretaña ist am Mittwoch deutlich nach oben korrigiert worden auf 26.097. Enthalten waren darin erstmals auch Todesfälle in Pflegeheimen und Privathaushalten aus England und Wales.

Die konservative Regierung von Premierminister Boris Johnson steht seit Wochen wegen ihrer Reaktion auf die Pandemie in der Kritik. Ihr wird vorgeworfen, viel zu lange mit den Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung gewartet zu haben. Zudem fehlt es an Schutzkleidung für das medizinische Personal. Auch das Ziel, bis Ende April jeden Tag 100.000 Menschen zu testen, dürfte nicht mehr zu schaffen sein.

Experten gehen inzwischen davon aus, dass das Land den Höhepunkt der Epidemie überschritten hat. Doch die täglich neu registrierten Sterbefälle sind weiterhin hoch. Bis Dienstagabend wurden 765 neue Todesfälle registriert.

18.34 Uhr: Die Bundesregierung rechnet wegen der Corona-Pandemie mit der schwersten Rezession der Nachkriegsgeschichte. Das Bruttoinlandsprodukt werde in diesem Jahr um 6,3 Prozent zurückgehen, sagte Bundeswirtschaftsminister Peter Altmaier (CDU) am Mittwoch in Berlin bei Vorlage der Frühjahrsprognose. der Druck auf dem Arbeitsmarkt werde massiv steigen. Für das kommende Jahr erwartet die Regierung demnach aber „im Zuge des Aufholprozesses“ einen Zuwachs um 5,2 Prozent.

Allerdings werde die wirtschaftliche Leistungsfähigkeit in Deutschland erst zu Beginn des Jahres 2022 wieder den Stand aus der Zeit vor der Pandemie erreichen. Die Projektion setze voraus, dass es die wirtschaftliche Aktivität in den kommenden beiden Monaten nach und nach wieder aufgenommen wird und dass es weder national noch international zu einem gravierenden Rückfall in der Pandemie kommt.

Im Einzelnen rechnet die Regierung mit einem Rückgang der Exporte im Jahr 2020 um 11,6 Prozent. 2021 sollen sie dann wieder um 7,6 Prozent zulegen. Auch die Importe dürften laut Prognose stark einbrechen, und zwar um 8,2 Prozent. Sie sollen im Jahr 2021 wieder um 6,5 Prozent zulegen.

Der Arbeitsmarkt gerät laut Prognose „stark unter Druck“, im laufenden Jahr dürfte die Zahl der Erwerbstätigen demnach um 370.000 zurückgehen. Besonders betroffen seien Gastgewerbe, Handel und Unternehmensdienstleistungen. Die Kurzarbeit werde im März und April in „noch nie dagewesenem Ausmaß“ ansteigen. Die Arbeitslosenquote dürfte im Jahresdurchschnitt um 5,8 Prozent ansteigen, heißt es weiter in der Prognose.