Söder makes mask faux pas after speech: AfD is raging - and is just causing another scandal

Corona: Angela Merkel announced a limited lockdown for Germany, Markus Söder made a government statement.

He made a mask faux pas.

• A limited lockdown will apply throughout Germany from November 2nd.

  The reason is the increasing corona numbers.

• On Friday (October 30), Markus Söder made a government statement in front of the state parliament.

  There was a mask faux pas (see update from October 30, 1:42 p.m.).

• During the speech by AfD chairman Ingo Hahn, several AfD MPs left the plenary hall (update from October 30, 2:30 p.m.).

• Here you can find the Corona-News from Bavaria.

  We also offer you the current case numbers * in the Free State in a map.

Update from October 30, 9:06 p.m

.: 12,000 children were

tested for

across Bavaria between April and July

- in a study by the

.

The tests were not

carried out

with the usual

, but with antigen tests.

The goal: to find out how many children have already gone through an infection, possibly undetected.

The result provided a surprisingly high number of unreported cases among children - and should have consequences.

Government declaration on corona measures ended: criticism of the closure of the catering trade

Update from October 30th, 3:30 p.m.:

The reading of the

and the subsequent discussion has now ended.

The majority of the parties in the state parliament - with the exception of the AfD - can live with the

.

Criticism was repeatedly expressed about the

and the

.

The fact that parliament had passed parliament in the past few weeks and months was also discussed more often.

The debate always picked up speed when the AfD parliamentary group had spoken, especially when

forgot to

put on

his

when leaving the lectern

.

The FDP, Free Voters and SPD welcome - with reservations - the new Corona resolutions

3:16 p.m.:

, leader of the FDP parliamentary group, criticizes the state government's measures.

One should have learned more from the spring.

He expects an exit strategy from the corona lockdown spiral.

He is particularly critical of the closings of restaurants.

As a result, contacts are shifting to the private sector.

The FDP calls for the lifting of the "new" accommodation ban and greater involvement of Parliament.

3:01 p.m.:

SPD parliamentary group leader

welcomes the uniformity of the decisions from Berlin.

“Now there is no more patchwork”.

But he still criticizes

policy

.

The Prime Minister's solo efforts in the past piss him off.

His main concern is to stop the rapidly increasing number of infections and not to overwhelm the healthcare system.

But the emotional burden on the population, which will increase due to a renewed lockdown, must also be kept in mind.

2.44 p.m.:

The group leader of the Free Voters,

speaks

.

He says that the corona pandemic is the greatest challenge the country has faced since World War II.

He emphasizes once again that everyone in Bavaria must pull together to reduce the number of infections.

He is particularly happy that daycare centers and schools remain open.

Because education cannot simply be intercepted, such as the payments for the culture and catering industry.

accuses the AfD of wanting to plunge the Federal Republic and Bavaria into ruin.

At the speech of the AfD parliamentary group leader, AfD MPs leave the plenary hall

2.30 p.m.:

The group leader of the AfD,

, speaks now and attacks

directly.

He takes up the incident with the forgotten mask again and accuses him of

.

Another point of criticism by the MP is that

leaving parliament behind.

The adopted corona measures are disproportionate.

"They take all citizens hostage," says

.

He

indirectly

calls on

to resign because he

accuses

him of failing to fight the

virus.

During the speech of the parliamentary group chairman, twelve AfD members left the room in protest to Hahn.

The AfD itself speaks of seven MPs who have left the room.

2:04 p.m.:

The course of the CSU and the Prime Minister confirmed the parliamentary group leader of the Union,

, once again clearly.

He accuses the Greens of not being able to decide which measures are necessary and which are not.

calls for technical means to be used in tracking the corona spread.

The Corona app should be able to track the infection process better.

There would also have to be cutbacks in data protection for the good of all.

1.56 p.m.:

Green group leader

is now speaking in front of the plenary.

He supports the decisions of the state government to contain the corona pandemic.

He mainly criticizes the government's arrogance.

He accuses Söder and his ministers of being resistant to advice.

The state government should have learned more from the first lockdown.

After Markus Söder's government declaration, he forgets to put on the mask - a scandal ensues

1:42 p.m.:

After Söder finished his government

and went back to his place from the desk, he forgot to put on his mask.

This triggered a lively debate, which was characterized by heckling from the AfD, especially

(AfD) stood out.

The President of the State Parliament, Ilse Aigner, intervened and tried to calm things down.

She explained that the prime minister had probably just forgotten to put on his mask and had not warned anyone about it.

Söder would otherwise stand out because he would always wear a mask, "I can't say that about you," said Aigner in the direction of the AfD politician.

Corona virus in Bavaria: Söder's government declaration in the live ticker for reading

1.40 p.m.:

"It's more serious than in spring," said Söder.

Back then it was done well.

He wishes that the challenge could also be met now.

"If we all pull together, Bayern will survive Corona well," said the

.

With this he concludes his government statement.

1:32 p.m .:

“All the measures have been carefully considered.

Every single question was carefully considered, ”explains Söder.

No decision was made lightly.

Söder describes the measures as “suitable and proportionate”.

It will now be decided briefly and harshly, but with this one wants to

prevent

an

with Corona.

Söder government declaration on Corona: No controls in private rooms

1:26 p.m.:

The lockdown in November is not as strict as it was in spring:

“No exit restrictions or bans,” he explains.

Söder also said that there would be controls in public spaces, but made it clear: “Not in private.” Nobody would ring the doorbell and

look for

.

Events have to be canceled.

The gastronomy has to close.

Söder describes the financial aid program

as a

.

Ten billion euros are put together within a month.

Söder's government statement on the corona pandemic: Contacts must be reduced

1:24 p.m

.: Söder also comes up with the fact that it is often said that certain areas are not the main sources of infection.

"There is no evidence that an infection takes place anywhere," but there is also no counter-evidence.

In the meantime it is a "diffuse event", with 75 percent the source can no longer be assigned.

1:21 p.m.:

The only correct strategy is to contain the pandemic.

To do this, contact must be reduced, explains Söder.

If we had done more in the past, we might have to do less now.

But that also means: If you don't react immediately, you will have to decide on even more drastic restrictions later.

The current lockdown is less drastic than in the spring.

Shortly before Corona lockdown: Söder quotes dramatic fates - government statement NOW live

1:18 p.m

.: "The

was there every second," Söder quotes a woman in her mid-50s who had reported about her corona disease in the media.

He wants to make it clear how difficult the

can be.

“It's time to wake up,” says Söder.

"I find it ethically unacceptable to put the lives of others at risk." And adds: "Every life is worth the same and deserves to be saved."

# Söder defends the # Corona measures and the partial lockdown in his speech: "Every life is worth the same and every life in Bavaria deserves to be saved by all of us."

- BR24 (@ BR24) October 30, 2020

1:14 p.m

.: "It arrives everywhere in the

," says Söder - unlike what was feared weeks ago.

There would be bottlenecks in individual hospitals.

“If

no longer guaranteed

in the hospitals

(...), the risk for the individual patient is even higher.

Because the number of deaths is also increasing, “warns the CSU boss.

“There are innumerable fates behind every number,” says Söder.

1:10 p.m

.: "The second wave is here and it is worse than before," said Söder.

All forecasts have been confirmed.

The virus would rage across Europe, and beds would be scarce in some cases, as in France.

Lockdowns are being used everywhere, sometimes with drastic

.

"In many regions the pandemic is out of control," said Söder about the situation in Germany.

"The development is skyrocketing."

Government statement by Markus Söder on Corona: "next difficult stage of the pandemic"

1:07 p.m.:

Markus Söder begins his government

.

"We have to discuss and discuss the next difficult stage of the pandemic together," he explains.

This also ensures greater acceptance among the population.

First of all, he thanks everyone who has stuck to the measures for months.

But it also addresses people who question the course.

"I understand every question and concern," said Söder.

"We will give everything to act to the best of our knowledge and belief."

1:01 p.m

.: Ilse Aigner opens the special session of the state parliament.

The CSU politicians start talking about the lockdown.

The executive branch rightly has far-reaching powers in such a crisis.

But it does not go without the participation of the state parliament, she thinks.

Prime Minister Söder will immediately make a government statement, which will then be debated.

Update from October 30, 12:37 p.m.:

Today Markus Söder makes his second government

within two weeks on the

.

Subsequently, an

to be voted on, in which the key points of the new anti-corona measures are listed.

You can follow Markus Söder's government declaration and the subsequent debate in the state parliament at 1 p.m. here in the live stream and ticker.

Shortly before corona lockdown: Söder gives hope before the next government declaration - vaccine earlier than expected

Update from October 30th, 10.19 a.m.:

At 1 p.m. Markus Söder makes a

statement on the coronavirus in Bavaria

in the state parliament

.

It should also be about the lockdown announced by Chancellor Angela Merkel in November.

Despite the increasing numbers, Söder

gives

: "Of course there is a tomorrow and of course we will

survive

," he told the radio station "Bayern 1" on Friday.

When asked whether the country was facing an “

”, Markus Söder referred to

that could come earlier than expected.

The goal is then

to vaccinate

the

, i.e. the potential high-risk patients, in order to

massively

in hospitals and in particular deaths

.

“At some point we will have a vaccine *,” that is a matter of time.

Until then, however, the population must be patient and stick together.

Shortly before corona lockdown: Söder with the next government declaration - sharp attacks by the Greens threaten

First report from October 30th, 8:20 a.m

.: Munich - The corona numbers are increasing worldwide, and

is no exception.

That is why Chancellor Angela Merkel * announced a limited

on Wednesday (October 28)

This starts on Monday (November 2nd) and is valid for the rest of the month.

You can find an overview of the new measures here.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: Söder wants to declare a disaster - government declaration is imminent

The Bavarian cabinet met on Thursday and advised on the implementation of the Corona * measures in

.

also stated that he wants to

declare a

disaster * for the Free State.

Today, the

wants

to make his second government statement on the coronavirus * within two weeks.

He had already announced on Thursday after the cabinet meeting that the debate would reveal who was fighting the

. *

Lockdown light: Bavaria is fundamentally reducing contacts for four weeks.

Contact is restricted to two households with a maximum of 10 people.

Daycare, school and business are deliberately kept open.

There is a unique aid program worth 10 billion euros for affected industries.

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- Markus Söder (@Markus_Soeder) October 29, 2020

Söder government statement on Corona: Cabinet will vote

After the Söder * speech, an

voted on, which lists the key points of the new anti-corona measures.

However, the vote is not legally binding, because the

Infection Protection Act gives the state governments the option of their own Corona * regulations, but it does not provide for legislative powers for the individual state parliaments.

Nevertheless, such a vote should

give

the

more weight.

The opposition repeatedly complained about not having enough say, especially Katharina Schulze from the Greens.

She even sees democracy in the free state in danger and attacked Söder sharply after his last government declaration. * The President of the Landtag,

, advocates that Söder “documents through government statements that he wants to explain his decisions.

Now it is important that we vote on it - I have worked hard for that ”.

In the video: Corona: Merkel explains new lockdown rules

Söder government declaration on Corona in Bavaria: Ilse Aigner welcomes the debate and today's vote

Today's vote should give the state government additional political legitimation.

This is also how Ilse Aigner (CSU *) sees it: “Parliamentary debates and decisions increase the

the citizens.

I am convinced that the democratic discussion in the state parliament will make an important contribution to securing and strengthening acceptance and solidarity among the population. "

She also made it clear in an interview: “All

feel how much the

are increasing.

It is all the more important that there is a very detailed debate on this. ”The gastro scene was hit hard again with the Corona * lockdown.

Aigner explained that she supported these resolutions “because we are in a critical situation.

Maybe we won't know for two or three weeks how decisive those days were.

Personally, I think that it

would have been

a good

to link such decisions to the incidence values ​​* in the districts. ”

Week after week, Prime Minister Markus Söder invites you to a press conference marathon.

New things rarely come out.

Merkur.de * -Editor Veronika Mahnkopf comments. *

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