Lockdown in Germany? Chancellor Merkel wants to enforce these corona measures today

Angela Merkel wants to decide on a partial lockdown at the Prime Minister's Conference this Wednesday.

These corona measures are up for debate.

• The corona numbers are still rising rapidly in Germany.

• Angela Merkel now wants to enforce a so-called “lockdown light”.

• This is to be debated at today's Prime Minister's Conference.

Berlin

- The federal government wants to

get

the massively increasing

numbers

under control

with drastic

before

.

Nationwide,

and

closed, entertainment events are to be

and

public

and celebrations in squares and apartments are to be

.

This comes from a draft of

the federal government's

draft

for the

of Chancellor

with the

German Press Agency

emerged this Wednesday.

Lockdown decision for Germany: Chancellor Merkel urges strict measures

The

should come

into force across Germany

from

and

apply

.

After two weeks, the Chancellor and country leaders should assess the goals achieved and make any

.

"Families and friends should be able to

meet during the Christmas season

even under

.

This now requires a joint effort, as it did in the spring, ”the paper says.

Many

similar to the restrictions that already existed in spring during the first

.

New lockdown measures: The first prime ministers reject Merkel

It was unclear whether and to what extent the states would support the measures.

has

his government's approval of such a decision

.

Other countries, on the other hand, had

before the virtual meeting

Before

consultations

, the prime ministers want to get together for preliminary talks at 10.30 a.m.

Public, celebrations: Only members of your own household and of another household should be allowed to be in public together.

Violations of these contact restrictions should be sanctioned by the regulatory authorities.

Groups of people celebrating in public places, in apartments as well as in private facilities are unacceptable in view of the serious situation.

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Schools and kindergartens:

These facilities should remain open, but the federal states should introduce further protective measures.

Retail stores should remain open as a whole, subject to hygiene requirements, control of access and avoidance of queues.

However, it must be ensured that there is no more than one customer per 25 square meters in the shops.

Theaters, operas or concert halls should close.

This also applies to trade fairs, cinemas, amusement parks, amusement arcades, casinos and betting shops.

Brothels and other prostitution sites are also to be closed.

Leisure and amateur sports businesses should be closed on and in all public and private sports facilities, as well as swimming pools and fun pools and fitness studios.

Nothing specific is said in the paper about games in the top soccer leagues.

Bars, clubs, discos, pubs and similar establishments are to be closed.

The delivery and collection of food for consumption at home should be excluded.

Tourist accommodation offers in Germany should be prohibited.

Offers should only be made for necessary purposes.

Citizens are asked to generally refrain from private trips and visits to relatives.

Cosmetic studios, massage practices or tattoo studios should close, but medically necessary treatments such as physiotherapy should be possible.

Hair salons remain open - unlike in spring - but under the existing hygiene regulations.

Industry, craft and medium-sized businesses should be able to work safely, according to the draft.

Employers have to protect their employees from infections.

Wherever possible, home work should be made possible.

The federal government wants to extend aid and improve conditions for the culture and event industry, for example.

In addition, the express loan from the state-owned KfW banking group is to be opened and adapted for companies with fewer than ten employees.

There should be rapid and priority corona rapid tests for the sick, those in need of care, the elderly and the disabled.

The special protection in this area should not lead to complete social isolation.

To ensure compliance with the measures, controls are to be intensified across the board.

In addition, the federal and state governments should increasingly inform citizens about the corona measures "and increase the clarity as much as possible, using uniform measures," the paper says.

Corona measures in lockdown style: first reactions and voices

FDP party and parliamentary group leader

tweeted that the

wanted to “

completely shut down

the

among other things

.

I consider that to be unnecessary and therefore also

"

According to media reports, Ms. #Merkel wants to shut down #Gastronomy completely.

I consider that to be unnecessary and therefore also unconstitutional.

Let's see what's coming today.

CL # COVID19 #Freedom

- Christian Lindner (@c_lindner) October 27, 2020

SPD boss Norbert Walter-Borjans told the dpa: “We have to

stop

the

the

and take all necessary measures with our combined forces.”

The president of the Federal Association of Medium-Sized Enterprises, Mario Ohoven, told the dpa: “The majority of medium-sized businesses can

.

For tens of thousands of companies, this would be a

. "

The

Federal Government's

,

, told the dpa: “Safety and health will have top priority over the next few weeks.

In the case of the above measures, however, we also have to consider the effects on the companies concerned. ”

The German Foundation for

Protection

called for

throughout Germany.

"So that as many as possible continue to participate,

needed

" said board member Eugen Brysch of dpa.

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