Merkel addresses citizens in a video: “Stay at home” - a dramatic message was already on the horizon

The corona virus is spreading in Germany, new measures have already been ordered.

Now Chancellor Merkel speaks and it becomes clear.

• Chancellor Angela Merkel

  speaks out urgently

  in the

  coronavirus pandemic

  .

• She urges citizens

  to stay at home

  and limit contacts as much as possible.

• Everyone must now act

  to avoid a loss of

  control

  .

• Here you will find the

  basic facts about the coronavirus

  *.

  You can also see the current

  number of cases in Germany

  as a map *.

  The most important information is also available on our Corona News Facebook page.

Update from October 17, 2020, 5.40 p.m

.: That

would express herself very emotionally in her video message on Saturday had already become apparent in the last few days.

It had already become very clear on Wednesday after the conference with the prime ministers.

And on Thursday night, too, after

in Brussels

, she said

: “The question of how we can get out of this

determine the

of many

people.

That decides on the question: How many people have to die?

And it also determines our

. "

Angela Merkel (CDU) on the Corona situation in Germany: Corona traffic lights are already red in many places

First report from October 17, 2020, 12.16 p.m

.: Berlin - On Wednesday, the state

suitable after a tough conference.

New measures, similar nationwide, are intended to

the renewed

.

The uniformly

is clear.

The

makes it necessary.

The introduced Corona traffic light * is red in many places. This means curfew, restaurant closings and a ban on alcohol, but

restrictions

.

At least not yet.

Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder has already indicated that he does not want to rule out a second lockdown.

can no longer be denied, he added.

Coronavirus in Germany: Merkel's appeal unequivocally - "Meet with significantly fewer people"

Now

speaks

and addresses the German citizens dramatically.

"Meet

, whether outside or at home," Merkel appeals via video, "

that is not really necessary,

that is not really necessary."

Here #barrier-free:

We are in a serious phase of the

#corona

pandemic.

Chancellor #Merkel appeals to citizens to significantly reduce their contacts - and to forego unnecessary trips and celebrations.

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- Steffen Seibert (@RegSsprecher) October 17, 2020

Coronavirus podcast by Angela Merkel: "Stay at home whenever possible"

The

federal government and the Chancellor to publish the podcast on Saturday.

"Please

,

" demands

and at the same time shows herself sympathetically: "I know that

, in individual cases it is also a difficult renunciation."

The “comparatively relaxed summer” is now over, explains the Chancellor, and Germany is now in a “

”.

"Now we are facing

" her serious outlook.

Merkel call: Avoid uncontrolled spread - "We have to go further now"

That is why the waiver must now be made so that the health system, schools, daycare centers, business and jobs do not suffer even more.

“

.

", says Merkel," So what can each and every one of us contribute to making the numbers fall again?

A lot, most of it simply because each and every one of them consistently maintains the minimum distance, wears mouth and nose protection, and adheres to the rules of hygiene. 

"

According to Angela Merkel, this means: "If each of us now

our encounters outside of our own family for a while

, then we can succeed

the trend towards more and more

." Consideration and common sense are the most effective means against this Pandemic, the Chancellor concluded her urgent appeal.

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