Merkel turns to citizens with a dramatic video message: “Stay at home” - Markus Söder is now following up

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

Now Chancellor Merkel speaks and it becomes clear.

Markus Söder reaffirms the Chancellor's message.

• 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 18, 7:20 p.m.:

With a dramatic

,

wanted to

swear

people in Germany on a responsible course in the

weekend.

But there is

the head of government's approach.

"If the Chancellor sees such a drama, she has to immediately submit a government statement," criticized

in

.

“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

that

in a

to the people

on Saturday

.

After the

literally exploded in Germany in the past few days, the

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

would like to get as quickly as possible into the handle and

.

After

hit particularly hard in recent days, Söder told

: “The situation is serious.

If we don't take countermeasures quickly,

out of control.

If you hesitate, you risk a second

”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

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

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.

pic.twitter.com/JJAdfpsYUz

- 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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