The city of Munich almost completely paralyzes the corona virus. Only a few people are still on the streets. You only notice nothing in one place: in the S-Bahn.
- The corona virus is changing everyday life in Munich more and more.
- Fewer and fewer people are in the city.
- Nevertheless, many have to take the S-Bahn to work every day - in crowded trains.
Update of March 18, 1:03 p.m .: Deutsche Bahn has now commented on the subject at the request of our newspaper. Here is the statement:
“In order to prevent unnecessary contact with contact surfaces, we have the vehicle doors (for the ET 423 series trains) automatically opened and closed when stopping in the entire S-Bahn network as part of Corona Prevention.
However, it is of course also a matter of personal responsibility - the precautionary recommendations of the Robert Koch Institute, such as thorough hand washing or sneezing in the crook of the arm;
Our trains are cleaned regularly and intensively. Cleaners are on the go every day to clean the trains on the go and at the turning stations. In addition, intensive cleaning takes place in the factory. "
First report from March 18, 2020
Munich - Since the catastrophe due to the corona virus was declared in Bavaria , life has also changed drastically in Munich *. Restaurants and pubs are no longer open all the time, sports fields are closed. These days, life is no longer * as we normally know it. Many people are already in quarantine. Nevertheless, many who cannot work in their home office have to commute to work every day - mostly with the S-Bahn . It shows the complete opposite of what is strictly recommended as urgent measures : overcrowded wagons and crowds .
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Munich: Despite Corona - commuters go to work in full S-Bahn trains
The Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder is mostly addressing the population more than once these days. He always has the same urgent request to people: to limit social contacts to the most essential.
However, many people have no other option than not to comply with these measures , as they have to use public transport to get to work . Exactly these people have now commented on Facebook and shared a photo, which shows exactly this bizarre situation: "As a commuter, you are just the fool," says the person who published the picture.
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Many other people see the situation exactly the same way and share their displeasure in the comments of the posting. For example, one user says: “I thought so too!” Another writes: “The fact is, I don't want to sit in this S-Bahn. It's also a fact, that's not how Markus Söder imagined it! ”
The S-Bahn Munich has already reacted due to the current situation. Operations have been reduced, but all lines have been guaranteed in order to ensure that operations remain sustainable even under the current circumstances. However, a precautionary measure * has already been introduced for bus drivers in Munich.
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