Corona in Germany: Spahn reacts to Merkel's emotional appeal: "It was unreasonable"

Chancellor Angela Merkel finds moving words in the Bundestag.

It is up to the solidarity of the individual to get through the Corona crisis.

She is sure of one thing.

• Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU)

  is very concerned: In

  Germany

  , the number of infections is increasing exponentially.

• At a

  summit meeting,

  the

  Chancellor and the

  country leaders set out the Corona * marching route for autumn and winter: new

  rules for celebrations

  and

  fines for incorrect personal

  information

  on contact lists

  will be adopted.

  (see updates September 29th)

• The

  Chancellor found

  moving words

  for the population

  .

  She is sure that familiar circumstances will return.

Update from September 30th, 6:58 pm

:

words

.

Health Minister

has

the

appeal

 to persevere in the

.

"Those were

for many Germans," said Spahn on Wednesday in Berlin after consultations with the

.

"It was

for many in the personal area."

He named

,

, people on

, hard-hit industries such as

and the

.

"We made it this far with great renunciation and a lot of hardship, we can get through comparatively well." Now you owe it to yourself not to gamble away that.

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Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) speaks of "hard months" in the Corona crisis.

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Corona in Germany: Merkel with very emotional words to the population - "I can feel that myself"

Update from September 30th, 10:47 a.m.:

Chancellor

turned to the population on Wednesday and asked them to persevere in the

.

“As

citizens of this society,

we should all pay

more attention to each other again,” asked the Chancellor in the Bundestag.

She is currently experiencing that people's caution is waning.

"We are currently risking everything that we have achieved in the past few months," warned

.

Emotional words from the Chancellor: Merkel asks for perseverance

The continuously increasing number of infections is proof that the pandemic

.

Nevertheless, Merkel hopefully made it clear: “I am sure:

The families will celebrate again, the clubs and theaters and football stadiums will be full again.

What a joy it will be, ”emphasized

.

"But now we have to show that we can continue to act patiently and sensibly and thus

." It depends on each individual.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) speaks during the general debate on the federal budget in the Bundestag.

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Merkel

herself noted that she could not give a routine speech in this situation.

Everyone longed for closeness, contact and togetherness again.

"I feel that myself. I feel no different from others."

But it is clear:

Corona summit: Merkel presents new rules for Germany - first federal state shoots straight across

Update from September 29, 9:35 p.m.:

The

for incorrect information on

has now been made more precise.

The cheating guest has to pay for the penalty.

"Wrong information about your person from guests in restaurants and bars will in future be

, which must be paid by the guests," emphasized a government spokesman: "In addition, the hosts are asked

to check

the

. "With a registered" Donald Duck "or" Darth Vader ", the operator can hardly talk his way out.

Update from September 29, 6:55 p.m.:

The country chiefs are said to

have demonstrated

great unity at the latest

.

How far it is with that becomes apparent just an hour after the measures were announced.

In

example, there will be

no fines for incorrect information on contact lists - because there are simply

.

These have only just been abolished.

Provincial father Rainer Haseloff (CDU) stated that the federal and state governments decided to impose fines, but not that contact lists should be displayed at all.

In the meantime,

the penalty for incorrect information on contact lists: In the northernmost federal state, this offense is

- 20 times as much as was set as the lower limit at the summit.

Update from September 29, 6:25 p.m.:

What is changing in the Corona strategy?

We have summarized the innovations in one article.

Corona crisis in Germany: Söder addresses RKI directly

Update from September 29, 6:20 p.m.:

During his appearance at the press conference,

surprisingly also made a request to the

.

If

possible, this should in future

warn in good time

before the

areas.

Instead of implementing resolutions overnight as before, the CSU boss would like a lead time of two days.

On the one hand, this could harbor the risk that the virus will

spread more rapidly

in these

and be transported to Germany if

are there - although the declaration of the risk area has already been made.

On the other hand, it would be impossible for tourists to go to bed in the evening in a hotel or holiday apartment and wake up the next morning in a risk area - in this case, even the immediate return trip would result in

.

For many citizens a

, but so far the reality.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Markus Söder (CSU), Prime Minister of Bavaria and CSU Chairman, at a press conference on the current Corona situation in Germany.

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However, it remains questionable why Söder publicly addresses this request.

It remained open whether he had already mentioned it to the RKI behind the scenes.

Next hopes the Bavarian Prime Minister, who for

advertised in Germany that it will not return to

will come: "The priorities should also include that the borders remain open." However, he already said that about the Free State with the Czech Republic and Austria show two border countries where the number of

would

.

Söder himself is planning a prompt meeting with Austria's Chancellor

.

Corona summit: Merkel and country leaders decide on a minimum fine for incorrect personal information

Update from September 29, 5.49 p.m.:

With this, the political trio ends this press conference and the subsequent question and answer session.

The

- whether in private or public spaces - in regions with high

are really new

.

Here, the federal and state governments agreed on the two levels of 35 cases per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days and 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days.

As has been emphasized repeatedly before, a

should be avoided at all costs.

Which is why measures only take effect for the affected region.

Specifically, a

decided, this is 50 euros.

Above all, there are also two overriding goals: The

must not come to a standstill and children should

be able to attend

regardless of the infection rate in the facilities

.

Update from September 29th, 5.40 p.m.:

As has already been leaked, a

imposed in the future if

information is provided

on contact lists in restaurants

.

According to Merkel, this is “not a trivial offense”.

Corona summit: Söder recommends "Holidays in beautiful Germany"

Update from September 29th, 5.30 p.m.:

A

was also decided

, which will be higher in some federal states - here Söder names Bavaria.

It is about

.

Because of the increasing number of

Söder advises them to take a “vacation in beautiful Germany”.

Because nobody can say how quickly the

in certain countries or regions

.

He was glad that at this meeting of the Prime Ministers there was a great deal of unity and that no major debates had taken place.

Update from September 29, 5:25 p.m.:

Söder emphasizes that prevention instead of indulgence.

He doesn't see himself as a

, wants to keep the joy of life.

Basically, the triad

applies

.

This already took effect in April, but has now been refined.

Update from September 29th, 5:20 pm:

The measures in the case of

should be taken “regionally, specifically, precisely”, because a general

should be prevented with all possible force.

In general it was decided that with an

value

for celebrations in private rooms

and

, with a value of 50 the limit is

and

.

Corona summit: Complete closings of schools should be prevented

Update from September 29, 5:17 p.m.:

The main thing is to

in the future

.

This is extremely important.

A funding program is to be offered for this purpose.

So that

the entire facility does not have to be closed

in the event of

, bubbles are formed, Merkel speaks of

.

Only students within the same year would have contact with each other.

Update from September 29th, 5:15 pm:

According to Merkel, Germany got through the summer well, but now the

waiting

.

But it is also a matter of

to follow the rules.

It is important that the economy is kept going and that children can go to schools and daycare centers.

Update from September 29, 5:12 p.m.:

Angela Merkel, Markus Söder and Peter Tschentscher have now stepped onto the stage.

Update from September 29th, 5.10 p.m.:

Unfortunately, there is still nothing to be seen of the political greats.

But here the press conference is expected to start at any moment.

Update from September 29, 4:41 p.m.:

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder will shortly appear in front of the press.

Corona summit: Agreement on the first new rule - Merkel wants to "take brutal action"

Update from September 29, 4:20 p.m.:

In the summer, the so-called

propagated - the letters stand for distance, hygiene and everyday masks.

According to

information, this should become the

in the colder season

, whereby the additional letters

should stand

for

and

.

In a draft resolution of the federal government it says: "Regular ventilation in all private and public rooms can significantly reduce the risk of infection."

Corona summit: First agreement between the federal and state governments - minimum penalty for incorrect personal information

Update from September 29, 3:40 p.m.:

At the

, there was probably the first agreement between the federal government and the states.

As reported by the German Press Agency, the Chancellor and the

agreed

on a nationwide

of 50 euros for citizens who give false information about themselves in a restaurant.

At the moment, however, it is still unclear who will

ensure

that these

enforced

.

Update from September 29, 1:57 p.m.:

The

between the

and the

the countries, which will begin in a few minutes, is

.

The last appointments during the

already

showed that things cannot always be harmonious and even today

might have to

fight hard again to enforce her proposals.

Corona summit: Prime Minister Kretschmer against tightening the measures

At least that suggests a tweet from the official account of the

of Saxony

.

“We don't need any additional uncertainty when dealing with Corona.

We need confidence and prudence, ”says

.

With a view to the epidemiological situation in the

the Federal Republic of Germany, the

told the MDR: “It is not an issue that

affects

the Free State of

.

That is why there will be no tightening here. "

We don't need any additional uncertainty when dealing with Corona.

We need confidence & prudence.

We know how the disease is transmitted.

If we adhere to the existing distance and hygiene rules, we will get through the next few months well. (SK) https://t.co/IyZgkjeB40

- Michael Kretschmer (@MPKretschmer) September 29, 2020

With

, the first

probably already

opposing the strategy of the

, which is likely to provide for further tightening.

The patchwork of

within Germany could therefore develop even further.

The

sits down since the beginning of the

for nationwide uniform regulations from.

Corona summit: fundamental dispute is looming - Laschet is the only one to step out

Update from September 29, 12.10 p.m.:

According to information from the

,

a fundamental

dispute threatens at the

on Tuesday.

Except for

,

, everyone is of the opinion that only the

be taken into account when it comes to imposing new measures.

“That is the decisive number and nothing else,”

is said to have

declared in a small circle.

on the other hand, wants to take other factors into account, such as the low number of cases that have to be treated in hospital.

Corona cases could rise to around 20,000 per day, warns Merkel

Update from September 29, 11.50 a.m.:

As

reported by the

,

warned

the day before in the plenary hall of the Reichstag in front of the

that Germany

could be

nearly

in December

if the current cases double from month to month.

"Our prosperity of tomorrow also depends on how we deal with the

,"

said to have said.

"I don't understand why the

simply brings this number into play, it doesn't get anywhere ...", Bild quoted a

.

Corona summit: Merkel wants to "take brutal action"

Update from September 29, 7:50 a.m.:

In view of the increasing numbers in Germany, Chancellor

advise

the heads of government of the federal states

about new rules in the corona crisis.

Like

reported that Merkel had declared at a meeting of the CDU presidium that “brutal measures had to be taken” in particularly badly affected regions.

The

there is apparently a draft

proposal - there are some innovations in the corona rules on the agenda.

For example,

will in future be

punished.

Anyone who does not give their real name should

pay a

.

The introduction of the new "Corona fine" is to be decided on Tuesday.

The federal government also wants to ensure that closed rooms can be ventilated more and better in future.

A multi-million dollar

for retrofitting ventilation and air conditioning systems is to come for this.

These corona measures are under discussion for Germany

• Limit the number of participants at celebrations

  - to a maximum of 25 guests in private and 50 in public rooms.

  Exceptions are conceivable for hygiene plans approved by the health department.

  Municipalities and states can lower the maximum limit regionally.

• Increased use of rapid

  tests - in appropriate cases in addition to laboratory tests.

• New regulation of the entry quarantine:

  The federal government continues to appeal to refrain from traveling to risk areas.

  It has long been decided that the quarantine obligation should replace the previous test obligation after entry from risk areas - but there is still a problem with the implementation.

  Now the quarantine obligation should come as soon as possible.

• Increase in the health service:

  A new pact in the health system is intended to ensure that health authorities in particular are better positioned in the future.

  The public health service is to be funded by the federal government with an amount of four billion euros.

  Above all, tracking chains of infection is extremely important.

• Concept for the flu wave:

  An overload of the "general structures" should be prevented if the flu comes back in autumn and winter. The concept should include the possibility of using fever ambulances or specialized practices.

• Intensify contact tracking: The

  federal and state governments should support local authorities in tracking contacts.

• Strategy for hotspots:

  From the 7-day incidence of 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants, a “consistent restriction concept” should apply immediately.

  If the outbreak cannot be clearly delimited, "general restrictions must be reintroduced consistently," the paper says.

• Careful observation of intensive care units:

  In autumn and winter one expects more sick people anyway - therefore the capacities of intensive care units should be closely monitored.

Corona in Germany: Angela Merkel warns of 19,200 infections per day

Update from September 28, 5:22 p.m

.:

According to information from

Chancellor

warned

in a video conference of the

of an increase in the

in

.

“If the trend continues like this, we will have

.

It's like in the other countries, ”the Chancellor reportedly said.

How she

comes

to the number of

per

,

did not explain to the other participants in the video conference.

Her spokesman

told

that he could not say anything about the "statement that was allegedly made in internal circles".

According to

Vice Paul Ronzheimer, many of the

leaders

who took part in the conference were also amazed at this number.

The journalist speculates that the

an

have meant the end to this high number of

could lead.

had

drawn

a dramatic picture of the

in

ahead of tomorrow's

.

Corona in Germany: Merkel warns internally of a sharp increase in the numbers

First report

: Berlin -

has long been more than concerned: Throughout the summer, she repeatedly warned citizens to be responsible and vigilant, after all, the

not

a vacation and an end to the

is far from in sight.

Now in autumn they are fast

Infection numbers are rising again across Europe, including in Germany.

A

with the country leaders

is therefore

scheduled for

Tuesday

.

“If the trend continues like this, we will have

.

It's like in the other countries, "said

in a video conference of the CDU presidium after information from the

. Meanwhile,

remained for a long time as an international model student in the coronavirus pandemic * - and that should stay that way for the Chancellor. For comparison: at the end of March the number of

in Germany was around 6,000 per day, which is why the 66-year-old is more than alarmed today.

Coronavirus in Germany: Case numbers are increasing - Merkel wants to set priorities

"We have

to contain

the

quickly * and intervene," she told the

, as reported by the

.

You have to set priorities, that is, keep the economy going, schools and day-care centers open - and "

is secondary here," the

decided.

She therefore regards parties and visits to restaurants, but also religious events, as extremely problematic - they often have a more than negative impact on the numbers.

"What leaves me at a loss is that things are exploding in the countries around us," said Merkel.

The

are extremely worrying and in

everything must now be done so that the numbers do not continue to grow exponentially.

In

the

with the

, the

Prime Ministers of

and

,

and

, advocated

finding regional solutions to the corona rules again in order to get the infection process under control.

now

wants

to tighten the rules for private events again

in

.

Germany: Markus Söder (CDU) calls for uniform corona rules for the winter

In the video campaign with

, neither

nor

assumed that there would be another general

.

Also

made on Saturday clear: "We do not want a second, general, nationwide

."

had before the scheduled for Tuesday

called for the state leaders with the Chancellor, a

To install.

On Monday, Söder told the SZ that they finally needed a “binding, proportionate and reliable set of rules for the winter”.

We do not want a second comprehensive lockdown.

The consequences would be devastating.

In addition to the economy, daycare and school must also remain open.

Children must not suffer from a lockdown.

Respect and thanks to teachers and educators.

# csuvpt20

- Markus Söder (@Markus_Soeder) September 26, 2020

The approaching cold season and the already rapidly increasing number of cases are on the politicians' necks.

In addition to the

for

,

also

asked for

precise information on which measures should be taken if the number of infected people exceeds certain limit values.

If

, the traffic light should

turn

yellow as soon as there are 35 or more infected people per 100,000 inhabitants in a district within seven days.

He, too, is in favor of

setting

in terms of

measures

:

should take place again without spectators, tests for

arranged and the

in schools from the fifth grade should also be extended to lessons.

Corona in Germany: Which rules does Söder want to change?

the number continues to rise to

, the number of participants allowed at

reduced to a quarter of the previous number.

Wherever distances are difficult to maintain, such as in public places, looks

proposal

before.

Restrictions on

and earlier

as well as double tests to increase the reliability of

could

complement

.

The background to Söder's advance was also the reputation of the

, which, in view of the alarming numbers, demanded binding, uniform corona rules from politicians.

Appeal to the federal and state levels: In its sixth ad hoc statement on the # coronavirus pandemic, the National Academy Leopoldina calls for clear and uniform # corona rules for # autumn and # winter.

For download: https://t.co/rFtB6qAHVP#Coronakrise # Covid19 #COVID ー 19 pic.twitter.com/W4wB1bOMR7

- National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (@Leopoldina) September 23, 2020

SPD expert suggests corona rule for Germany: 25 people at private parties

Karl Lauterbach

,

, firmly rejects Söder's idea of ​​the "warning light". On Sunday evening he warned

: "The whole

with green, yellow and red does not fit in with the time." It creates that too often “Feeling of

”, because if it were green,

the signal

would be given to a

“You can live as if everything were normal”.

Therefore, the said

from a maximum of 25 people at private parties, which "

would make -EVENTS" less likely they were but for about 80 percent of

responsible.

For a

in places where the distance can now be difficult issue, but also spoke

off.

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