The lockdown will be discussed in a conference call with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Now a senior residence had to be completely vacated because of Covid-19.
- On Thursday, April 30, discusses in Berlin Governing Mayor Michael Müller with Chancellor Angela Wish el on further actions in the corona crisis
- Müller speaks of a "first phase of easing" and gives hope that there will be no tightened exit restrictions
- In Berlin, as in almost all other federal states, the mask requirement applies since Monday, April 27th
- Here you will find the basic facts about the corona virus * and the corona news from Germany *. You can also find current case numbers in Germany here as a map *. The following recommendations for corona protective measures * are currently available. The most important thing about the topic is also on our brand new Facebook page Corona News. Become a fan now.
Corona virus in Berlin: mask requirement now also in retail
Update from April 28, 2:33 p.m.
: Berlin is now introducing a mask requirement in retail. According to the
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the Senate decided on Tuesday. The mask requirement in retail is to apply on Wednesday. The Greens, however, are calling for an exception for children up to six years of age - both in shops and on buses and trains.
In the debate about further corona easing, Greens politician Boris Palmer * now shocked with the sentence: "We save people who would be dead in six months anyway."
Corona crisis in Berlin: dangerous outbreak in retirement home - facility completely cleared
Update April 28, 11:53: Because of several Corona infections is a senior - residence in Berlin on the night of Tuesday completely vacated been . According to the dpa , referring to a fire department spokesman, a total of 76 patients have been brought to various hospitals since Monday evening.
According to this, at least 18 people in the home suffered from Covid-19, three of whom were in critical condition. This is reported by Andreas Chickowsky, head of the nursing service, who provides outpatient care for the senior citizens' home in Lichtenberg-Fennpfuhl. According to a report by the RBB, at least 28 people are ill. According to Chickowsky, the numbers of the sick are still "very vague".
Corona crisis Berlin: conference call with the Chancellor is coming - will the measures be tightened?
First report from April 28th:
Berlin - As in most federal states in Germany , a mask requirement has been in effect in Berlin since Monday, April 27 * . For people who are unable to get appropriate protective masks, there should be decentralized issuing offices in Berlin , the mayor Michael Müller (SPD) announced. In the federal capital, the obligation has so far only applied to local public transport, but uniform conditions in the fight against the corona virus * could soon also exist nationwide . This could mean that the mask requirement * and the exit restriction * could also be tightened in Berlin .
In the neighboring federal state of Brandenburg, the mask requirement is initially limited to the state capital Potsdam. Mayor Mike Schubert (SPD) justified the measure, saying that there is a higher corona dynamic than in other Brandenburg towns and municipalities in rural areas. With normally more than 60,000 commuters a day due to the proximity to Berlin , more extensive regulations than those of the state are required.
There is hope for all museum visitors. As the Senate announced, the museums on the famous Museum Island in Berlin can open again on May 4. The more than 170 state, city and private museums in Berlin have been closed since mid-March.
Loan traffic in libraries should then also be made possible again, explained cultural senator Klaus Lederer (left). The city's theaters will remain closed until July 31, ending the season early. With regard to the restrictions due to the corona crisis * after “noticeable, painful cuts”, Müller (SPD) spoke of a “first phase of relaxation”. But there is "no general all-clear" in a "very, very fragile situation". According to current figures (as of April 27), 5,638 people in Berlin were infected with the coronavirus * .
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