The exit restrictions in Germany have recently been extended. Do they have an impact? "Where does Germany stand in the fight against Corona?" Anne Will speaks about this in her political talk.
- The Coronavirus * occupies the whole of Germany and is also a topic in the ARD political talk "Anne Will" on Sunday evening.
- "Two weeks of emergency - where is Germany in the fight against Corona?"
- Here you will find our guide to reporting and the Corona News from Germany. You will also find the current number of cases here.
Update from April 6th, 9:32 am : As expected, the dominant topic of the talk show was the corona crisis . Above all, however, it became clear that leading politicians do not always agree on how to cope with these. On the contrary: As far as Vice Chancellor and guest on the ARD program "Anne Will", Olaf Scholz , he found clear words about a move by Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder.
Söder had previously spoken out in favor of nationwide tax cuts and the faster abolition of the solidarity surcharge * . The abolition is supposed to take place in early 2021 for 90 percent of taxpayers. A vital economic program is necessary for the economy, said Söder in an interview with the Bild newspaper.
So far, so good - also for Olaf Scholz. "The soli for everyone will be abolished," he confirms Söder's statements when asked by Anne Will. However, he firmly rejects the Bavarian Prime Minister's further push in the ARD talk show.
"Anne Will" (ARD): Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejects Prime Minister Markus Söder
In this situation, lowering the total income tax is “not plausible”, Scholz replies to Söder's further statement. "There will be no tax cuts for people with an annual income of EUR 200,000 or EUR 300,000." A damper for the currently popular Bavarian Prime Minister. Because Scholz has the financial means for such a measure in his hand - as Federal Minister of Finance, he is probably in this case on the longer lever.
"We can only get through the crisis with transparency, openness and absolute truth." Scholz is very confident with Anne Will in his role as Vice-Chancellor.
Today at #AnneWill: Two weeks of emergency - where is Germany in the fight against Corona? With @OlafScholz, Martina Wenker, @AlexanderKekule, Christian Gerlitz, @jsuedekum and Christel Bienstein - 9:45 p.m. @dasErste. #Coronavirus # Covid19 https://t.co/3mWIxbR9bH
- ANNE WILL Talk Show (@AnneWillTalk) April 5, 2020In the further course of the conversation, the focus goes back to the question of the evening, "Where is Germany in the fight against Corona?" In this regard, Vice Chancellor Scholz is somewhat more positive. He announced rapid government decisions to alleviate bottlenecks in protective equipment. "At the moment we have the impression that we can manage to procure large quantities all over the world," said the SPD politician on the ARD program. But at the same time, it must now be ensured that "certain things can also be manufactured in Germany".
"Anne Will" (ARD): "That will have consequences"
Professions "that are currently important for the welfare state" should be paid better after the crisis. The whole situation must have consequences, said Scholz. The Vice Chancellor also suspects that a wage increase would then have consequences for everyone - such as an increase in health insurance contributions.
To protect precisely these nursing staff , another guest, President of the Medical Association, Wenker, requires regular tests. There should be a “routine” test every “two, three” days. "We have to test, test, test," demands Martina Wenker . Director of the Institute for Medical Microbiology in Halle-Wittenberg, Alexander Kekulé, confirms this and urgently wants to secure homes. So far, this has not been done sufficiently.
The guests therefore agree that overall more needs to be done in Germany. Like in the city of Jena - there has been a face mask requirement since Monday, April 6th. "We want to create a collective third-party protection with self-made masks", Jena's Mayor Christian Gerlitz (SPD) told "Anne Will" on Sunday evening. Until recently, German politicians had not agreed on this topic. Opinions varied widely. With "Anne Will" there was probably a step towards introducing the obligation.
"Anne Will" (ARD): "Where does Germany stand in the fight against Corona?" - Olaf Scholz speaks in political talk
First report of April 5: Berlin - The corona virus has almost paralyzed the Federal Republic, public life has come to a standstill. To curb the virus, exit restrictions have been put in place across the country * , which also apply at Easter. Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) recently made this unmistakably clear. A pandemic knows no holidays, Merkel emphasized.
Anne Will / ARD: After two weeks of a state of emergency - "Where is Germany in the fight against Corona?"
The restrictions have recently been extended to April 19, the end of Easter vacation *. How long the restrictions will remain is currently not foreseeable. Politicians are now discussing possible further measures to contain viruses. In addition to protective masks, certain corona apps are also mentioned.
In this regard, the ARD political talk "Anne Will" investigates the following questions: What have the previous measures in combating corona brought? What role could protective masks and contact tracking apps play?
Given the increasing mortality rate in the country, particularly among the older population, solutions need to be developed that better protect risk groups from the virus. In this regard, the virologist Alexander Kekulé provides information about possible ideas.
Anne Will / ARD: "Where does Germany stand in the fight against Corona?" Olaf Scholz speaks in political talk
Furthermore, the moderator investigates how long the economy can survive in the current situation. The effects of the Corona crisis on the economy are becoming increasingly clear. Meanwhile, breweries are also threatened with financial ruin. As it became known at the weekend, stimulus packages are planned. This was announced by both Finance Minister Olaf Scholz and Markus Söder. The former will be guests of Anne Will on Sunday evening from 9.45 p.m.
Anne Will / ARD: These guests are discussing the current Corona situation
- Olaf Scholz / SPD: Federal Minister of Finance and Vice Chancellor
- Christian Gerlitz / SPD : Mayor and Head of Urban Development and Environment in Jena
- Alexander Kekulé: Director of the Institute for Medical Microbiology at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- Martina Wenker: President of the Lower Saxony Medical Association
- Christel Bienstein: President of the German Professional Association for Nursing Professions
- Jens Südekum: University professor of international economics at Heinrich Heine University (Düsseldorf)
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