Covid in Germany, hypothesis of a hard blockade since Wednesday. Merkel towards the decision



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Covid in Germany,

An increasingly concrete hypothesis of a blockade in Germany. Angela Merkel would like to introduce the hard block in Germany, with the closure of schools, kindergartens and shops, starting next Wednesday. The Bild writes online, in view of tomorrow’s summit between the chancellor and the Laender governors. According to some media, the fundamental decision has already been made: according to Business Insider, the measures would take effect no later than the 16th. Bavarian President Markus Soeder told Bild am Sonntag: “we must take the measures before the middle of the next week”. .

The pressure in Germany has been increasing for weeks, due to the increase in cases of Covid infection, which have not decreased despite the semi-lockdown. Today, 28,438 new cases of contagion and 496 deaths have been registered in 24 hours. Yesterday the Robert Koch Institute had found new records, with almost 30,000 infections and 598 deaths. Since November 2 in Germany, restaurants, clubs, cultural institutions and sports centers have been closed, while shops and schools have remained open. The Leopoldina scientific institute has recommended in recent days the lockout of retail trade, and the anticipation of the Christmas holidays, which would begin a week before and end a week after the initially planned deadline. The measures, which will be decided tomorrow at the State-Regions summit, should be in effect until January 10. In a vibrant speech to the Bundestag in recent days, Merkel has already announced that she is in favor of the shutdown.

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