The corona virus is spreading in Germany, new measures have already been ordered.
Chancellor Merkel is now speaking and making it clear - but is also receiving criticism.
Chancellor Angela Merkel
speaks out urgently
in the
coronavirus pandemic
.
She calls on citizens
to stay at home
and limit contacts as much as possible
(see first report from October 17th)
.
Wolfgang Kubicki
(FDP) attacks Merkel sharply after this video message - and is attacked himself for this
(see update from October 19, 9:39 a.m.)
.
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 19, 9:39 a.m
.: In a three-way roundtable with FDP Vice
Wolfgang Kubicki
, CSU
* Transport Minister
Andreas Scheuer
and SPD * health expert
Karl Lauterbach
on the Corona crisis, the tatters flew.
Kubicki gave Chancellor
Angela Merkel *
(CDU *) not only before, with her video message
(see Update 18 October at 9.30 am)
to a
"desperate act"
got carried away, but to exaggerate the drama of the situation, because of an
overload of the health system
, Germany is "miles away" in his estimation.
"In this respect, we should concentrate on the measures that really make sense and do not
frighten
the population
," Kubicki railed on Sunday evening in a live video talk with the
Bild
editorial team.
Statements that led Scheuer to
accuse
the FDP politician of
conspiracy theories
:
"I don't know whether Mr. Kubicki has an aluminum helmet on."
Lauterbach agreed with him.
Merkel's warning was
absolutely appropriate in
view of the nationwide
high R-value *
.
+
Is under criticism for her Corona video appeal: Chancellor Angela Merkel
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Update from October 18, 7:20 p.m.:
With a dramatic
video message
,
Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU)
wanted to
swear
people in Germany on a responsible course in the
Corona crisis at the
weekend.
But there is
criticism of
the head of government's approach.
"If the Chancellor sees such a drama, she has to immediately submit a government statement," criticized
FDP leader Christian Lindner
in
Bild am Sonntag
.
“A podcast does not replace the debate in the Bundestag when it comes to fundamental rights.” In general, there is criticism of the way Merkel and the prime ministers work - even among the Union and the SPD.
Merkel turns to Germany with a dramatic video message - Now Söder is stepping up
Update from October 18, 2020, 9.30 a.m.:
It was a dramatic
appeal
that
Angela Merkel made
in a
video message
to the people
on Saturday
.
After the
corona numbers had
literally exploded in Germany in the past few days, the
Chancellor
addressed
clear words to all fellow citizens: "Refrain from any trip that is not really necessary, any celebration that is not really necessary.
Please stay at home, wherever possible, wherever possible. "
The
pandemic
would like to get as quickly as possible into the handle and
Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder
.
After
Bavaria had been
hit particularly hard in recent days, Söder told
Bild am Sonntag
: “The situation is serious.
If we don't take countermeasures quickly,
Corona will get
out of control.
If you hesitate, you risk a second
lockdown,
”the Prime Minister made clear.
"Care, caution and solidarity have never been as important as now."
Merkel turns to citizens in a video: “Stay at home” - a dramatic message emerged
Update from October 17, 2020, 5.40 p.m
.: That
Angela Merkel (CDU)
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, after the
summit discussions
in Brussels
, she said
: “The question of how we can get out of this
pandemic will
determine the
health
of many
people.
That decides on the question: How many people have to die?
And it also determines our
economic performance
. "
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
leaders and federal politicians were
suitable after a tough conference.
New measures, similar nationwide, are intended to
curb
the renewed
spread of the coronavirus *
.
The uniformly
strict line
is clear.
The
development of the corona pandemic in Germany
makes it necessary.
The introduced Corona traffic light * is red in many places. This means curfew, restaurant closings and a ban on alcohol, but
no exit
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.
The second wave *
can no longer be denied, he added.
Coronavirus in Germany: Merkel's appeal unequivocally - "Meet with significantly fewer people"
Now
Chancellor Angela Merkel *
speaks
and addresses the German citizens dramatically.
"Meet
significantly fewer people
, whether outside or at home," Merkel appeals via video, "
forego any trip
that is not really necessary,
any celebration
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
high number of infections caused the
federal government and the Chancellor to publish the podcast on Saturday.
"Please
stay at home
,
wherever possible,
" demands
Angela Merkel
and at the same time shows herself sympathetically: "I know that
not only sounds harsh
, 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 “
very serious phase of the corona pandemic
”.
"Now we are facing
difficult months,
" 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.
“
We now have to do everything we can to ensure
that the virus does not spread uncontrollably
.
Every day counts
", 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.
But we have to go further now.
"
According to Angela Merkel, this means: "If each of us now
significantly reduces
our encounters outside of our own family for a while
, then we can succeed
in stopping and reversing
the trend towards more and more
infections
." Consideration and common sense are the most effective means against this Pandemic, the Chancellor concluded her urgent appeal.
(moe)
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