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Corona lockdown: "Whole industries as scapegoats" - Violent reactions to government decision

2020-10-28T20:59:53.707Z


Germany will go into a “lockdown light” over November. The reactions to the government decision are sometimes violent.


Germany will go into a “lockdown light” over November.

The reactions to the government decision are sometimes violent.

  • To

    curb

    the

    spread of the coronavirus *

    , the federal and state governments have adopted

    new, strict rules

    .

  • The renewed

    lockdown decision

    , however, is sometimes met

    with heavy criticism

    .

  • Christian Lindner

    and his

    FDP

    react angrily and describe the

    measures

    as "actionist."

Munich - The federal and state governments

agreed

on serious

restrictions to contain the corona pandemic

on Wednesday (October 28)

.

For almost the whole of November,

the lockdown

applies

again in Germany

.

Compared to spring, however, the

measures are now a little more gentle

.

Chancellor Merkel

presented the new rules * at a press conference and emphasized their need

to prevent loss of

control

during the second wave *.

A large part of the party landscape as well as

all prime ministers support

the decision.

Coronavirus: Lockdown in Germany again - sometimes severe criticism of new rules

However, this

“lockdown light”

goes too far for many.

Understandably,

restaurateurs

groan when they

fear for their very existence.

There are also major restrictions on all

leisure activities

.

But not only those directly affected express themselves extremely

critical of the current Corona decision

.

Corona decision: FDP completely questions measures - "Sectors as scapegoats"

On

Criticism course to the federal government

, the showed

FDP

for some time, which traveled in a big row with the Union culminated.

Unsurprisingly, the Liberals are also positioning themselves now.

We need measures that are effective and proportionate,

” complains

Marco Buschmann

, parliamentary manager of the FDP, “

a new lockdown, in which the whole country is lumped together, does not meet this requirement.

It cannot be that entire industries are arrested as scapegoats.

"

We need measures that are effective and proportionate.

A new #Lockdown, in which the whole country is lumped together, does not live up to this claim.

It cannot be that entire industries are arrested as scapegoats.

#Red alert

- Marco Buschmann (@MarcoBuschmann) October 28, 2020

Lockdown decision: FDP boss Lindner bursts the collar - "Actionist and not scientific"

FDP leader Christian Lindner is

even clearer

.

He immediately took a position and was extremely skeptical.

"

We have great doubts whether the measures adopted are effective in actually slowing the pandemic,

" he says of "

standstill

" and an "

artificial coma

".

Measures and the associated restrictions on freedom to combat the pandemic must be weighed very carefully, Lindner warns, “

so that they do not in turn pose a great danger to the cohesion and future viability of our community.

"

We demand the proportionality of the corona measures.

It doesn't help if things are decided behind closed doors that are then overturned by the courts.

Whole statement from @c_lindner: https://t.co/kqbB3azXj1 #wellenbrechershutdown #lockdown

- Free Democrats Group (@fdpbt) October 28, 2020

"

Many of the measures that are on the table are, in our opinion, not really suitable for slowing down the pandemic,

" says Lindner's attack on the decision, "

some of the measures seem actionist and not scientifically justified.

"

Coronavirus: Gastronomy and leisure industry have to close - "Much too hard and completely undifferentiated"

A big criticism of the FDP is also the decision-making.

You want a more parliamentary way.

At the same time, of course, the liberals also see themselves as the

voice of entrepreneurs

.

However, the

catering industry in

particular

is now expressing itself loudly.

There was a risk of "

job cutbacks

" paints

Guido Zeitler, Chairman of Food, Beverages and Catering Union

, a horror scenario.

The industry needs "

urgent help

".

He calls for “

effective funding programs

”.

An aid package has already been launched by the federal government, it should amount to ten billion euros.

In an interview with the

German Press Agency

, Thorsten Weckherlin is not only thinking about money and existence

.

The

director of the State Theater Baden-Württemberg

describes the

lockdown as a slap in the face

for the audience.

The measure is completely wrong, “

far too harsh and completely undifferentiated.

"

Corona measures in Germany: criticism also in the other direction - teachers demand protection

But there is also

criticism in the other direction

.

The

German teachers' association is concerned

.

Schools remain open despite the acute pandemic, and

teachers are demanding greater protection

.

The

Greens

also agree

.

It is right that schools and daycare centers remain open.

Those in charge have learned here.

But better protective measures are urgently needed - we have made many suggestions, we have to tackle now.

- BÜNDNIS90 / DIE GRÜNEN (@Die_Gruenen) October 28, 2020

At the same time, however, the party also

expresses

its

concerns

.

The strengthening of the

veil search and controls in the private sector

are too big an encroachment for them.

Similar to the FDP

, the

Greens

also

want

a

parliamentary basis for the Corona resolutions

.

Nonetheless, they make it clear that the “drastic cuts” should be part of the core:

“Of course it is necessary to slow down the increase in the number of infections.”

(Moe) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen editorial network.

List of rubric lists: © Michael Kappeler / dpa

Source: merkur

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