Coronavirus News Wednesday: Emmanuel Macron announces a televised speech

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SPD chief Walter-Borjans warns of the futility of anti-crown courses without acceptance

03.35: Immediately before discussions on new anti-crown measures with Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU), SPD leader Norbert Walter-Borjans warned that the steps would not work. “We must stop the dynamics of the virus and join forces to take all necessary measures,” said Walter-Borjans of the German news agency in Berlin. “All corona measures must be well founded, uniform, clear and understandable. Because without public acceptance, even the best recipes against the corona virus are useless.”

Germany is in a development of exponential growth in pandemic infections that does not allow “business as usual”. The SPD expects clear measures from the upcoming Prime Minister’s Conference (MPK) so that as many people as possible remain healthy and the health system is not overloaded. “The MPK should not be used as a platform for profiling in the struggle for political office,” said the leader of the SPD.

The SPD heads of government knew that limiting contact would also require great sacrifices and could spell economic hardship, Walter-Borjans said. “We want to cushion the losses as much as possible to get companies and employees out of the crisis”. A renewed closure of schools and kindergartens must be avoided. People who are sick and those in need of care should not be isolated.

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Economist Fuest speaks out against the blockade

02.00: The president of the Institute for Economic Research (Ifo) Clemens Fuest speaks out against a renewed blockade at the national level. “Regional blockade measures, adapted in their extent to the local infection situation, are the best solution,” he says in an interview with the “Mannheimer Morgen” newspaper. “We also learned from the experience with the first nationwide bloc,” the economist said.

Health protection has priority, but the measures must be proportionate. According to Fuest, the growing number of infections is putting a strain on the economy, even if there is no state blockade. “The pandemic is the problem and not the state’s response to the virus,” Fuest says.

City Association requires uniform crown rules

1.30 am .: Ahead of the prime ministers’ conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) on Wednesday, the German Association of Cities is pushing for a nationwide tightening of Crown rules. “Despite the alarming rising numbers, we must prevent a second full lockdown like in the spring,” City Council President Burkhard Jung told the Funke Mediengruppe newspapers. The number of infections must decrease significantly without schools and daycare centers having to be closed. “People should be able to continue shopping. And economic recovery must not be blocked.”

To this end, all countries should take the same measures if the limit of 35 or 50 infections per 100,000 population is exceeded, Jung says. “Then people can see better and we don’t have constant public debate about a patchwork quilt.”

Italy: Thousands of people protest against the rules of the crown

1:00: In Italy, thousands of people took to the streets again to protest against the tightening of measures in the fight against the corona pandemic. In several cities they demonstrated on Tuesday evening with cries of “freedom” against the early curfew for restaurants and other shops. The police used tear gas. In the meantime, the Rome government has announced economic aid for over five billion euros for the areas most affected by the pandemic.

Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri promised that the funds would be disbursed in “a quick and easy process”. The money should be in the accounts of those affected by mid-November. It is intended for restaurants, taxi drivers and the entertainment industry, among other things.

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that his government has approved the decree in a race against time. “There are people who are suffering and cannot wait any longer,” he said.

Biden again accuses Trump of surrendering to the corona virus

12:20: Presidential candidate Joe Biden has again accused US President Donald Trump of capitulating to the corona virus. “Donald Trump waved the white flag, abandoned our families and surrendered to the virus,” Biden said at an election rally in Atlanta, Georgia. “But the American people don’t give up.” In case of victory, Biden announced: “I will work out a plan to responsibly fight this pandemic that will unite this country.” He accused Trump of not listening to science.

More than 226,000 people infected with the corona have died in the United States so far.

Macron announces televised speech – lockdown plan report

12:15: French President Emmanuel Macron announced a televised speech for Wednesday evening. His office announced it. At first it was not known what Macron’s speech would be about. In recent months, however, Macron has used televised speeches to announce new coronavirus rules.

In recent days, Macron has had some talks to discuss the current situation in the crown crisis. French broadcaster BFM TV reported that the French government is considering another nationwide blockade. This could take effect from midnight Thursday, but less stringent restrictions will apply than the first block, which had been in place for two months since March. As the TV station reports, schools could remain open if there is a new blockade.

French authorities recorded 523 new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday. In addition, 33,417 new infections have recently been registered in France.

MEPs reported speaking with Prime Minister Jean Castex in which he warned of overcrowding in hospitals if new measures were not taken. The situation is serious, Andre Chassaigne said after the meeting. “If we can’t flatten the curve, our hospitals won’t be able to treat patients in 15 days.” Prime Minister Castex tweeted that new measures are essential.

Bars in Melbourne open after months of blocking

00:10: In the Australian city of Melbourne, numerous people celebrated the reopening of the bars after a month-long lockdown under special crown rules. The curfew in the metropolis was lifted on Wednesday at midnight. The state most affected by the pandemic, Victoria, had previously recorded a “double donut”, meaning zero new infections and zero coronavirus-related deaths.

“We’ve been waiting for this for a long time,” said AFP news agency bar operator Greg Sanderson. His bar was closed about 60 percent of the year. As soon as the authorities allowed the bar to open, he took reservations for a champagne party.

Victoria’s Prime Minister Daniel Andrews said visits to other families were allowed for the first time in months. Even beauty salons and retail stores can receive customers again. The fitness rooms will be closed until November 8th.

Based on the numerous corona tests, the government has a pretty good idea of ​​how strong the virus is still around, Andrews said. There are currently 87 active coronavirus cases and a handful of hospitalized coronavirus patients across Victoria. Melbourne is located in Victoria and is Australia’s second largest city with around five million inhabitants.

So far, there have been around 27,500 corona infections and 905 deaths in Australia with a population of 25 million.