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The opposition calls on the federal and state governments to plan for the long term after the harsh closure in Germany that was decided on the weekend, which should end on January 10. “For the coming months we need planned action and a longer-term perspective,” said the leader of the green parliamentary group Anton Hofreiter of the “Rheinische Post”. He hopes that “in January we will finally pass a law with a nationally binding tiered plan that makes clear when and where the measures are applied.”
FDP leader Christian Lindner also urges: In view of its consequences, the emergency brake cannot be imposed until March. “We have to look ahead and ask ourselves what the sustainable strategy will be,” demanded “Spezial” in a ZDF. Lindner again campaigned to better protect at-risk groups.
Hamburg virologist Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit demands that a long-term strategy against the corona pandemic be launched immediately. “Of course, a confinement is not a sustainable strategy, so the question arises how we can then safely return children to school,” he said in an “Extra” ARD. Testing also played a crucial role in schools. “We just need the staff and of course the corresponding tests that can then be used there – these are important points to work hard on,” said Schmidt-Chanasit.
To break the corona wave, stores across Germany must close from Wednesday, exceptions are for grocery stores, pharmacies and other stores for daily necessities (read details here). Body care services like hair salons and cosmetic studios will also be closed. Medically necessary treatments, for example physical therapy, are still possible (read a review here).
Looking ahead to the holidays and New Year’s Eve, Düsseldorf virologist Jörg Timm warns of an increase in corona cases: »I expect people to largely give up private celebrations and family visits during the Christmas period. With the current infection figures, a drastic increase in Covid-19 cases is expected in the new year, which will pose huge problems for us, “said the” Rheinische Post “doctor.
