Tighter measures against the spread of the fourth wave have been decided - but that is by far not enough, warns the Executive Chancellor.
The situation is highly dramatic.
Berlin - The Executive Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) considers the current measures to be insufficient in view of the dramatic development in corona infections.
“We have a highly dramatic situation. What is valid now is not sufficient, ”Merkel was quoted on Monday from participants in the hybrid deliberations of the CDU board in Berlin. Merkel was connected from the Chancellery. She warned: "We have a situation that will surpass everything we have had before." The 2G rule with access for vaccinated and convalescents will no longer be sufficient.
Vaccination is important and correct, said Merkel after this information.
But vaccinating does not help stop the development now, only in the long term.
Intensive care physicians would speak of a highly dramatic situation.
After the epidemic of national importance expires on November 25th, the federal states would now have to adopt measures by November 24th, which then have to take effect.
The difference is now: in the countries you can no longer take measures across the board.
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Merkel spoke of a doubling of the number of cases every twelve days.
This week, too, the numbers are expected to rise.
You have to stop the exponential increase quickly, otherwise you will reach the limit of your ability to act, said the Chancellor after this information.
She has the impression that many people are not aware of how serious the situation is.
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