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Germany is doing a partial lockdown to limit the spread of the pandemic.
The federal government and the states have decided on a partial “blockade” from next Monday, November 2 until the end of the month for the whole of Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel recently announced, calling on the public to a “great national effort.”
Merkel spoke of a “very difficult day” and, when announcing the new containment measures, spoke of an exponential increase in the number of coronavirus cases, highlighting that “the situation is very serious and we must act – and now!” . The federation and the states have people’s health, work and economic situation as their first priority, he added.
What do the new coronavirus measures predict?
According to the decisions made during today’s teleconference with the prime ministers of the 16 L .nder, starting next Monday all catering businesses will be closed and will now be able to serve customers only with packaged products. Schools, kindergartens, wholesale and retail businesses will continue to operate, while up to ten people will be allowed to meet, but will come from a maximum of two households.
The hotels will not be able to spend the night with tourists from abroad, except in case of emergencies, while the State again asks citizens to avoid “unnecessary” trips. Bundesliga football matches will be played without spectators. The general situation will be reassessed in two weeks, clarified Angela Merkel.
According to the Chancellor, there will be new emergency assistance to professionals who will be affected by the new restrictions. Previously, Finance Minister Olaf Solz had reported, according to BILD, a turnover of small companies by 75% and larger companies by 70%. The cost to the state will amount to 7-10 billion euros.
The closing on the doors of France too
France is also heading towards a shutdown, with Emanuel Macron delivering a speech to announce new measures. According to two industry sources, who have learned of the government’s plans, the French president is expected to order citizens to stay home, in addition to the most necessary trips, work trips, but also sports activities, in a new effort to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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