In view of the increasing number of refugees on the German-Polish border in Eastern Saxony, the Greens in the state parliament have called on the federal government to help the Free State.
"Our job is to ensure good and safe accommodation under Corona conditions," said parliamentary group leader Franziska Schubert on Thursday.
Subsequently, a swift distribution within the Federal Republic and among the municipalities must be guaranteed.
Dresden - Close coordination with neighboring Poland and a pan-European solution are necessary.
The migration policy spokeswoman Petra Čagalj Sejdi warned of increasing occupancy in the initial reception facilities.
In view of the corona pandemic, precautions must be taken to limit the risk of infection in the facilities.
“Alternative facilities should be prepared now.” Incoming refugees have to be tested - vaccination offers are also useful.
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Zieschang against their own country acceptance program for Afghans
Saxony-Anhalt's new interior minister Tamara Zieschang (CDU) has rejected a demand by the left for the state to provide additional support for Afghans.
"The federal and state governments face their humanitarian responsibility with a view to local Afghan workers and groups of people who are particularly at risk," said Zieschang in the state parliament in Magdeburg on Friday.
Zieschang against their own country acceptance program for Afghans
Nonnemacher: No automatism if values are exceeded
According to Health Minister Ursula Nonnemacher (Greens), if the incidence values set in the new Corona Handling Ordinance are exceeded, there is no automatic mechanism for further measures.
Certain values did not automatically lead to new regulations, said Nonnemacher on Thursday in a special session of the health committee in the state parliament.
Nonnemacher: No automatism if values are exceeded
3.1 million euros in Corona aid for cultural associations
Saxony-Anhalt wants to help the cultural associations in the state with liquidity lump sums through the corona crisis.
The one-time payment of 1000 euros per association can be requested from the investment bank with immediate effect, said Minister of Culture Rainer Robra (CDU) on Monday.
Associations with a higher need can therefore receive an extended liquidity aid of up to 10.
3.1 million euros in Corona aid for cultural associations
According to the Federal Police, more than 4,300 people have illegally entered Germany on the new escape route via Belarus and Poland since August.
They came primarily from Iraq as well as from Syria, Yemen and Iran.
Brandenburg, Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are particularly affected.
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