Corona: Contact bans for Germany: allegations against Merkel, Laschet – and against Söder

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Update from March 23, 3:50 p.m .: Germany has had a top-of-the-line protective package against the spread of the corona virus since Sunday evening – the magic word is “contact ban”. However, the whole of Germany is not on the same road. Bavaria in particular has given up its exit restriction strategy.

Whether one of the systems has clear advantages, whether both represent the appropriate solution to the specific situation, which political signal is the more sensible … Germany is now arguing. A look in the press shows that there are many possible positions.

For example, the Cologne city scoreboard Party for North Rhine-Westphalia’s chief Armin Laschet: “The heads of government have resisted the temptation to give in to pressure from Bavarian colleague Markus Söder”, the paper judges. The jointly decided ban on contact is “the right step”, a curfew “no panacea for the virus”.

Completely different sees the location of Munich’s Mercury*. “It’s great that Germany is gradually agreeing on a unified approach. However, the region with the greatest need, not the one with the greatest serenity, must set the pace, ”writes the newspaper. “In particular, NRW regent Armin Laschet interprets something wrong: federalism does not mean waiting until the slowest has got it.”

The Straubinger Tagblatt from Lower Bavaria welcomes the development. Both the nationwide agreement in principle, as well as the advance of Bavaria. “At least the state has so far proven to be able to act in this unprecedented crisis. There is a lot to criticize about German small-scale government, for example in the field of education. But in the current crisis, wise federalism can even bring advantages. If Bavaria If, for example, it went even further with its initial restrictions, this only increased the pressure on other federal states to follow suit with consistent measures. “

The Bonn man General indicator sees a common concept in the fight against the corona crisis as a great achievement and also a goal-oriented achievement. The sheet considers Bavarian going it alone with implicit criticism. “Each federal state has its own specific regional conditions. Some of them are on the borders with other countries, some are area countries and others are cities with millions. But none of this justified that each federal state is of the opinion to issue its own rules for exit restrictions and shop closures, ”it says. “16 countries, 16 concepts – that couldn’t be.”

Corona contact ban for Germany: Chancellor explains solution – But before that, the crisis summit escalated

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Update from 6.20 p.m .: Markus Söder probably does not intend to change the rules on containment Corona virus* to implement. As the German press agency learned from the Bavarian State Chancellery, Bavaria the new collection ban for more than Two people don’t take over. For the time being, the “Bavarian regulation” will remain in the Free State, according to which only people from the same household are allowed to take to the streets together.

Update from 5:51 p.m .: The dispute between Armin Laschet and Markus Söder the Chancellor does not comment heavily. “There was a lively discussion,” she said of the disagreement between the two prime ministers.

Update from 5.50 p.m .: In conclusion, Merkel affirmed, “none of us wished to ever have to come before the citizens with such regulations.” It was “not just any recommendations, they are rules “.

One last appeal the Chancellor also has ready. “Please pull everyone along. Do what is right for our country now. Show it Reason and heart. “Especially the many helpers are now owed their efforts in the crisis. “I am convinced that this ‘we stand for each other’ will carry us through this difficult time,” said Merkel.

Update from 5.48 p.m .: “Groups of people celebrating are unacceptable given the serious situation. Violations are monitored and sanctioned, ”the Chancellor warns the population.

The measures adopted today are intended to be valid for at least two weeks have and are valid until April 5th. Merkel believes that a nationwide regulation is essential, because “everyone knows what he is up to”.

Update from 5.45 p.m .: “Citizens are encouraged to reduce contacts to an absolutely necessary minimum.” The public should also keep a minimum distance of 1.5 to 2 meters.

“If possible, staying in public space should only be done alone or with another person who is not living in the household,” said Merkel. The exceptions to the exit that have existed so far still apply.

“Groups of people celebrating are unacceptable given the serious situation. Violations are monitored and sanctioned, ”the Chancellor warns the population. Restaurants are now closed across Germany, but deliveries and pickups are still permitted.

Update from 5.40 p.m .: “I know that everyone must make sacrifices on business and on a human level,” said the Chancellor regarding the new restrictions. “So dynamic the virus is like that flexible we have to react. ”Now one had to“ extend the guidelines for behavior, freedom of movement and mobility ”.

The nationwide The Chancellor explained the solution in detail. “We make sure that the whole of Germany in principle same rules be valid. Everyone should know that the federal government, the federal states and the municipalities are working towards a major, vital goal. ”

Update from 5:37 p.m .: “We are all aware of the seriousness,” Merkel said at the press conference. Now it has to be observed “how antidotes work”.

Merkel recalls that the federal and state governments agreed on Monday to reflect on the situation at the weekend. “Today on Sunday we find out in Germany: Our cities look completely different than a week ago.” Merkel states, “The majority of the population realizes that everyone is important now.”

Update from 5:33 p.m .: Entered with a slight delay Angela Merkel now the podium. The Chancellor will now provide further details on the nationwide solution No contact submit.

Update from 5.25pm: Chancellor Angela Merkel will make a comprehensive statement at 5:30 p.m. on the new regulations and the ban on contact. Armin Laschet, Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia had already announced the new ban on contacts, which prohibits meetings of two people.

Update from 3.49 p.m.: Federal and state governments want a kind No contact resolve in the fight against corona crisis. Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and the Prime Ministers of the countries agreed on information from the dpa in their common telephone switch, to fundamentally forbidding gatherings of more than two people. To be exempted Familys as well as in one household living people.

Corona curfew? Laschet starts at Söder

Update from 3:11 p.m.: Escalation at Corona crisis summit: According to information from Image de bounced Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) in the debate with Armin Laschet (CDU), Prime Minister of NRW, together.

Accordingly presented Laschet a paper on the corona crisis, which he wanted to adopt together with eleven other prime ministers – and attacked Söder, who was responsible for the Rushing ahead of Bavaria* in the question of Exit restrictions has already been criticized by various parties. According to the report, Söder subsequently threatened to shut down the crisis conference call leave.

Researchers demand a curfew from Merkel – decisive telco begins

Update 2:39 p.m.: Government spokesman Steffen Seibert according to want Chancellor Merkel and the country heads this Sunday afternoon are carrying out a “very serious, relentless analysis of the situation” of the past few days. Whether it further restrictions for citizens should give, especially from their Behavior this weekend be made dependent.

Update from 2:03 p.m .: Several states have already tightened exit restrictions. Are they also complied with? Before the Prime Minister’s discussions with the Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) report: Yes, they are largely complied with.

The conference call in the afternoon is mainly about whether there are nationwide rules for the exit during the Corona crisis will give. It is expected that Merkel will move around afterwards 5:30 p.m. makes a statement in the Chancellery.

Corona virus curfew in Germany: researchers call for shutdown

Statement of origin from March 22nd
: Berlin – Will there be nationwide curfews? That is the big question before telephone conference, which the Federal Government will hold with the Prime Ministers of the federal states this Sunday from 2 p.m. to discuss further measures in the corona crisis *. There is talk of the “Day of Decision”.

In addition to Merkel, the ministers most important for the fight against the spread and the consequences of the coronavirus also take part. In the round, vice chancellors and finance ministers Olaf Scholz (SPD), Home Secretary Horst Seehofer (CSU), Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD), Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) and Secretary of Defense Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (CDU) his.

Corona curfew in Germany: researchers demand Merkel shutdown – “Day of Decision”

At least a “Germany-wide temporary shutdown” for three weeks recommend scientist a working group of the National Leopoldina Academy. Among them is the Berlin virologist Christian Drosten. This measure is advisable, because otherwise Healthcare system could be overloaded. To this Shut down For the group, there are also “nationwide stringent exit restrictions”.