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- In view of the high number of corona infections, Germany will close all stores from December 16 to January 10 that do not cover daily needs.
- The federal and state governments decided on Sunday, as Angela Merkel announced at a press conference: “We are obliged to act and we are acting now.”
- Compulsory attendance at schools is suspended. Parents are advised to watch their children at home whenever possible.
Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder said at the press conference: “It’s five minutes to twelve,” he says. “All or nothing.” There are no more half restrictions: “Corona is a catastrophe.”
Stores whose goods and services are classified as absolutely necessary are excluded from the planned retail closure: according to the draft, these are food retailers, weekly markets and direct grocery marketers, pick-up and delivery services, beverage markets, stores naturists, pharmacies, medical supply stores, drug stores, opticians, acoustic hearing aids, gas stations, car and bicycle workshops, banks and savings banks, post offices, dry cleaners, laundries, newsagents, pet products and feed markets,
Sale and wholesaler of Christmas trees. Rather, hair salons, cosmetic studios, massage practices, tattoo studios and similar businesses will be closed.
In Germany the following measures were still taken:
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Private meetings with friends, family and acquaintances
continue to limit yourself to your own home and another home, but in any case to a maximum of 5 people. Children up to 14 years old are exempt from this. More contacts will be possible from December 24 to 26. Depending on their respective infection rates, the federal states should allow meetings with four people outside of their own home during this time. - Employers are urged to consider whether businesses are through company holidays or are generous Home Office-The solutions can be closed.
- The drink alcoholic drinks in public spaces it is prohibited from December 16 to January 10. Violations will be fined.
- On New Years Eve and New Years Eve, a national ban on attendance and gatherings will apply. Selling pyrotechnics before New Year’s Eve is generally prohibited. On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day there is a national ban on attending and gathering, as well as a ban on fireworks in popular places, which are determined by municipalities.
- Body care service providers such as hair salons, cosmetic studios, massage parlors, tattoo studios and similar businesses will be closed.
- Religious services in churches, synagogues and mosques, as well as meetings of other religious communities, they are only allowed if the minimum distance of 1.5 meters can be maintained. It is mandatory to wear a mask in the square, it is forbidden to sing in congregations. If full occupancy is expected, visitors must register.
The German Robert Koch Institute reported 20,200 new infections on Sunday. That’s 2,433 more than a week ago. Another 321 people died from or with the virus.
