Some federal states tighten the measures.
Even in Schleswig-Holstein the tide is turning.
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Saxony is going into a tough lockdown -
numerous shops, schools and daycare centers are closing.
Federal states such as Schleswig-Holstein, Bavaria, Thuringia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Baden-Württemberg are sharpening up.
Whether there will be a
Corona summit
with Chancellor Angela Merkel *
before Christmas
is still open.
Update of 10 December, 17:55:
Even
Daniel Günther (CDU), Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein
, is now demanding a hard
lockdown
before
Christmas
.
He also wants to campaign for this at the next
Corona summit
with the Prime Minister and Chancellor Merkel.
He assumes that this conference will take place on Sunday.
Update from December 10th, 2:54 p.m.:
Federal
Minister of
Health
Jens Spahn
has campaigned for additional restrictions to bring the corona infections under control.
"It needs a
shutdown
overall in society for all of us over the turn of the year," said the CDU politician on Thursday in the
Bundestag
.
After the
partial lockdown
that began at
the beginning of November
, the following can be seen: “With what is currently, we will not achieve our common goal.” For most, the turn of the year is a quieter time anyway, schools have closed, so additional restrictions are possible .
At the same time, this does not mean "that everything will be maxed out again until then".
Spahn
spoke of a "difficult phase" in the
pandemic
, in which "the worst of three worlds" is coming together: In addition to high numbers of infections, there are billions in costs for economic aid and "many citizens are tired" after several weeks with restrictions.
In regions with a very high infection rate, decisive government action with additional measures is now required.
Lockdown in Germany: The next country manager takes action - and calls the summit date
Update from December 10, 10:40 a.m.:
Lower Saxony
is
withdrawing the
envisaged
Corona easing
for the time after Christmas.
This was announced by Prime Minister
Stephan Weil
(SPD) on Thursday in the state parliament in Hanover.
The current contact restrictions are only to be relaxed to ten relatives plus children under the age of 14 from December 24th to 26th.
After that, no more than five people from two households are allowed to meet again over New Year's Eve.
In addition, according to
Weil
, the
federal and state governments want to
discuss a further
tightening of the corona restrictions
in the coming days
.
The consultations are
likely to
take place
this
weekend
, said Weil.
Tough corona lockdown in Germany?
Even Schleswig-Holstein now wants stricter measures
Update from December 10th, 7:26 a.m
.: After Saxony,
Schleswig-Holstein
also pulls
the emergency brake: By Christmas at the latest, the state is
aiming for
a
hard lockdown
.
It is necessary "that we go into a hard lockdown by Christmas at the latest - in order to use the time over the turn of the year
to stop
this
dangerous development in Germany
," said Prime Minister
Daniel Günther
(CDU) on Wednesday evening in Kiel.
The numbers continued to rise in the north "and that unfortunately means that our strict measures are currently not having sufficient effect".
Even in
Schleswig-Holstein
, the number of corona cases has risen in recent weeks.
Since Sunday, the country has been a
risk area
because the
7-day incidence is
above the critical value of 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants - on Thursday, according to the RKI, it was 58.7.
Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder has spoken out in favor of a "complete lockdown" from Christmas until January 10, as
reported by
Merkur.de
*.
Hard lockdown is looming: Lauterbach calculates the scenario - "They'll die at Christmas"
Update from December 9th, 8:12 pm:
"That tells us that we have de facto lost
control of the pandemic
at the moment,"
says
SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach,
gloomy
about the current death rates in an interview with
ntv
.
"Those who become infected in the next three days - statistically speaking - would
die exactly on Christmas,
" he adds a horrific scenario, "that is, those who become so severely infected."
Lauterbach
has already shown himself to be in the past few days clear advocate of a
hard and fast lockdown
.
Meanwhile, the federal government has decided on an absolute
mask novelty
.
People over 60 and
high-
risk patients should
receive
free FFP2 masks
.
The relevant ordinance will probably come into force at the beginning of next week.
Eligible persons can collect a
total of
15 masks
.
Three of them will be easy and uncomplicated in the
pharmacy
this year
.
The identity card or a conclusive reason is enough to get it.
The
remaining twelve masks
will be available in two six-packs in 2021.
In this case, however, a corresponding
coupon
must be presented, which those affected will receive from their health insurance company.
Update from December 9th, 7:38 pm:
"I don't know how we can get out of a hard lockdown,"
says
FDP boss Christian Lindner,
unsurprisingly, not impressed by the proposed measures.
In France it was seen that another high could well come after that, he points out to
ntv
.
“It's a bit like the grandchildren's trick.
By pretending to be false facts, consent is obtained, "he grumbles about the evaporated Corona aid," that could lead to the wave of illnesses turning into a wave of
bankruptcies
. "He demands consistent support from the economy.
Update December 9, 15:43:
In these minutes shall
Armin Laschet, NRW Prime Minister
, before the press.
There is also a "dramatic corona situation", Laschet starts his statement.
The incidences are still too high everywhere in Germany.
It is therefore right that the countries particularly affected take their own measures.
He therefore welcomes the
measures taken by Bavaria and Saxony
.
But everyone would have to ask themselves: “How do we prepare for the New Year?” After the Christmas holidays, Laschet would therefore like to
follow
the
Leopoldina's
deliberations
and shut down all public life for 14 days.
So the new year can start with a lower infection level.
Laschet proposes an “end lockdown for Germany” for the end of the year.
During this time, the damage is lowest, for example in education due to the holidays.
However, Laschet also calls for
uniform nationwide rules
for the next steps
: "Going it alone by countries in this phase is wrong." He therefore continues to rely on talks with his Prime Minister colleagues.
There might be a meeting this week.
There is still no concrete information.
Restrictions on New Year's Eve: According to a survey, the majority of Germans are in favor
Update from December 9, 3:09 p.m.:
Corona easing on
New Year's Eve
: Do the Germans even want that?
According to a YouGov survey reported by the dpa, a large majority of Germans are more in favor of strict contact restrictions at the turn of the year.
75 percent agreed with the statement that there should be no
loosening of
the ban on contact on New Year's Eve.
56 percent of them agreed with the statement “completely”, 19 percent “somewhat”.
15 percent of the participants contradicted the statement, ten percent did not answer.
Younger respondents are said to be the least likely to
have advocated
harsh measures
- among 18 to 24-year-olds it was only 61 percent.
In the age group from 55 years of age, however, 81 percent agreed to the strict rules for the ban on contact on New Year's Eve.
Corona summit for measures in Germany: Dobrindt wants a solution before Christmas
Update from December 9th, 2:19 pm:
For
Alexander Dobrindt
(CSU) the further procedure is very clear: "Sit down with the federal government and find
solutions
before
Christmas
how we can reduce the contacts." On Wednesday the CSU demanded -Landesgruppenchef held a new corona summit in the Bundestag.
According to the government, all sides are in talks.
+
Alexander Dobrindt, chairman of the CSU regional group, speaks during the general debate on the federal budget in the Bundestag.
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Virologist
Christian Drosten also
speaks out in favor of a rapid tightening of the state requirements.
"It is the case that we absolutely have to do something now," said the Charité scientist in the latest "Coronavirus Update" at NDR-Info.
If adjustments are not made now, there is a risk of a hard
lockdown
with all its consequences
"at the end of January and beyond the whole of February"
.
Bund-Länder summit before Christmas?
Clear announcement from Angela Merkel in the Bundestag
Update from December 9, 12:33 p.m.:
What follows from the demands of many politicians
to tighten
the
corona measures
before or after
Christmas
?
No further
federal-state summit has
yet been
scheduled before January 4th.
But
Angela Merkel
(CDU) in
particular
appealed in the Bundestag debate on Wednesday, almost pleading with people to reduce contacts.
She also brought shop closings and extended school holidays * into play.
But the countries have to decide that.
Already on Tuesday, many federal states sharpened
(see updates from December 8th).
Daniel Günther
(CDU), Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein, advocated a tough
lockdown
in Germany after Christmas
on Wednesday
.
“We can't wait,” he said, according to dpa in the state parliament.
As in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, for example, there should also be a ban on
serving alcohol
in public
in Schleswig-Holstein
.
Merkel calls for massive restrictions - trade needs help
Retail sales are usually particularly high
before
Christmas
.
But even after the holidays, customers redeem and exchange vouchers.
In the event of a lockdown, this income would be lost and
businesses
could get into trouble.
The trade is therefore calling for additional
emergency aid
from politicians in the event of a nationwide hard lockdown.
Then it is about equal treatment of those affected, said the President of the German Trade Association,
Josef Sanktjohanser
, as reported by dpa.
The previous November and December aids are primarily aimed at companies that have had to close their operations due to official orders - such as the catering industry.
The damage would have to be compensated in such a case, said Sanktjohanser at a video conference of business associations.
The association is holding intensive talks with the finance and economics ministries.
Tightening of the corona rules: Greens parliamentary group leader calls for "very hard lockdown" after Christmas
Update from December 9th, 10:04 am:
"After
Christmas at the
latest
, there must be a
very hard lockdown
almost everywhere in my opinion
, and additional measures are needed before Christmas," said the parliamentary leader of the Greens in the Bundestag,
Anton Hofreiter
, on Wednesday opposite RTL / n-tv.
Previously,
Armin Laschet had made a
similar
statement (see update from December 9th, 8.38 a.m.)
.
Hofreiter also demands that the time window for easing around Christmas should be kept as short as possible or even that the easing be completely depending on the region, said Hofreiter.
He also criticized
the German government's
hesitant action
.
Chancellor Merkel
called for “the right thing”, but then a lot was missed in implementation.
Merkel calls for tightening: Corona lockdown at the turn of the year, according to Armin Laschet, the best solution
Update from December 9, 8:38 a.m
.: North Rhine-Westphalia's Prime Minister
Armin Laschet
(CDU) has also spoken out in favor of drastic contact restrictions in the period after Christmas.
"After Christmas we need a real New
Year lockdown
in order to develop a perspective towards more normality again for 2021," said Laschet of the German Press Agency in Berlin.
The number of new infections is too high and must be reduced.
“Therefore: If not now, then when.
From
Christmas
to the end of the holidays in the New Year, the country can most likely shut down completely and thus effectively stop the spread of the pandemic, ”Laschet campaigned for his proposal.
"At the same time, we are keeping the damage to educational opportunities for children as well as to the
economy
and jobs lower than in any other time of the year."
Update from December 8, 4:48 p.m.:
Daniel Günther (CDU), Prime Minister of
Schleswig-Holstein
, does not close himself off to another
Corona summit
with Chancellor Angela Merkel and the other country leaders.
But: “On our part, we have not announced any need for discussion,” said Günther in an interview with
n-tv
.
There are already opportunities for tightening.
These could also follow if the number of
infections
continues to rise in the north.
"
There will be no
easing
in Schleswig-Holstein until January 10," that is clear to Günther.
"The hard way we are going has proven itself."
Corona summit with Merkel: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is also expanding corona measures
Update December 8, 16:28:
Even
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
expands like many other states currently
(see previous update)
, the corona measures from.
The cabinet decided on Tuesday
to expand
the
mask requirement
in public places.
Schoolchildren from the 7th grade should be taught at home via the Internet after the Christmas holidays, at least once until January 8th.
Residents of care facilities may only be visited by one relative per day.
In addition,
alcohol
should no longer be allowed to be served in public.
It is no longer possible to sell mulled wine.
Output restrictions
are possible within a week soon in regions of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern at 200 new infections per 100,000 population.
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Manuela Schwesig (SPD) also announced new corona rules for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on Tuesday.
(Archive)
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Baden-Württemberg
may also join the nationwide alcohol ban.
As the AFP news agency reports, this should be included in the next Corona regulation.
Corona rules tightened: Hessen is introducing curfews in particularly affected hotspots
Update from December 8, 4:06 p.m.:
There are further restrictions in
Hesse
, at least if the incidence value rises above 200 in a district from seven days.
From Friday, curfews from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. will apply in the affected areas.
Consumption of alcohol in public is prohibited throughout the day.
The rules should apply until January 10th.
"These measures are necessary, suitable and, in my opinion, also proportionate," said Hesse's Prime Minister
Volker Bouffier
(CDU) in a government statement.
The schools should remain open, Bouffier reaffirmed for his state.
Also
Rheinland-Pfalz
returns directly to sharper restrictions after the Christmas holidays.
There will be no exceptions for New Year's Eve, said Prime Minister
Malu Dreyer
(SPD) on Tuesday in Mainz after a meeting of the state cabinet.
On New Year's Eve itself, parties or gatherings with alcohol consumption would also be prohibited on all public streets and squares.
So also New Year's fireworks.
There should only be easing between December 23 and 27.
This is also how the Saarland wants to handle it.
But not all federal states want to sharpen significantly.
Lower Saxony Prime Minister
Stephan Weil
(SPD) spoke of "caution" and "weighing up" instead of hasty solutions.
So it does not look like a uniform procedure in
Germany
so far
.
Corona summit with Merkel: tightening of the rules in Saxony - shops and schools should close
Dresden / Erfurt / Stuttgart - Some federal states are sharpening their corona measures.
Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer
(CDU *) pulls the emergency brake: He announced tough measures in a press conference on Tuesday before
Christmas
.
From Monday, December 14th,
schools, kindergartens and retail
in the Free State are to close.
Grocery stores and shops for basic needs are excluded.
"From our point of view, this is necessary to break the infection process," said Kretschmer.
A cabinet proposal is now being worked out, which is to be discussed with business, associations, society and the state parliament.
The proposal should be decided on Friday.
The
measures
should apply until January 10th.
In the last few days, Saxony has repeatedly recorded highs.
Tightening in Germany: In Thuringia no easing at Christmas
Also
Thuringia
will not loosen the corona action over Christmas and New Year.
The situation is worrying, said Health Minister Heike Werner (Linke *) on Tuesday after a meeting of the red-red-green cabinet.
The government wants to discuss the situation again with the municipalities and the state parliament.
Restrictions
, such as meeting more than five people, are likely to continue to apply.
The
state government of Baden-Wuerttemberg
also promised to tighten it.
According to Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann (Greens *), drastic measures will be decided this week for regions with more than 300 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days.
A
hard lockdown
after the Christmas holidays is also approaching.
That is quite conceivable, said Kretschmann.
Corona summit with Merkel before Christmas?
Bavaria does not rule out business closings
Markus Söder, Prime Minister in
Bavaria
, justified the measures in the Free State in front of the state parliament on Tuesday.
"The partial lockdown was a partial success," said Söder in his government statement.
Business closings at Christmas are therefore conceivable for Söder.
If the Prime Minister's Conference decides this, Bavaria will do it too.
The prime ministers are currently still discussing whether there will be another corona summit by the federal and state governments before Christmas.
According to media reports, the conversation was with Angela Merkel (CDU) on Thursday this week.
It is not yet clear whether this will actually take place.
The National Science Academy Leopoldina has already called for tightening lockdowns.
(cibo / AFP / dpa) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.
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