Crown lockdown in Germany: extension? Merkel suddenly sees a sign of hope

Update from November 13, 6.28 am: Monday will be new Corona Resolutions give when the 16 prime ministers are with Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) put together? Some country leaders have already dampened expectations. Merkel herself has been cautiously optimistic about developments in recent days Crown numbers (see update from 12 November, 13:25). In ZDF-The broadcast “Maybrit Illner” on Thursday evening said the prime minister of Saxony Michael Kretschmer (CDU): “We see one slight improvement, but less than we had hoped for. “The new rules will probably have to wait a little longer. But if you extrapolate the current figures, you won’t be where you want to go until Christmas.

The Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, Malu Dreyer (SPD), he remained rather sober on the same schedule. If you come to the conclusion on Monday that there is still nothing promising to say, you will meet again a few days later. Markus Söder (CSU), head of state in Bavaria, warns against easing too soon *.

Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein Daniel Günther (CDU) said the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitungwho in the meeting on Monday “will make a first assessment of how the current measures have worked”. It is too early to talk about how things will go at the end of November. Manuela Schwesig of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania had already ruled on Thursday against new measures. “I am in favor of keeping what was agreed with the Chancellor at the last summit,” said the SPD politician. A first evaluation will be on Monday in November Protective measures performed. “And then at the end of November we will decide how to proceed”.

Rules Crown of Prime Ministers: The Federal Constitutional Court supports the measures

Update from November 12, 4:20 pm: Already on Monday (November 16) it could Federal and state both Crown reigns in Germany readjust – now it is Federal Constitutional Court once an existing measure is supported, even if only temporarily. The Karlsruhe judges rejected one Urgent request from a cinema and restaurant operator on a temporary injunction.

Although the forced closure of the restaurant is a Interference with the fundamental right to freedom of employmentthe court ruled. However, the measure is limited in time, which is why it does not necessarily threaten the woman’s existence. For the Closing of restaurants there are good reasons for the pandemic. In principle, it is necessary to check whether these are constitutional. But in that case it must also be taken into account that the measures are issued only until November 30, and that too economic aid for restaurants give. As for the cinema, the operator should first have turned to the Bavarian Administrative Court.

The Constitutional Court has stated that the dangers of the pandemic should still be taken very seriously. It cannot be excluded that restaurants contribute to the infection process. The Protection of life and health it is therefore more important in this case than freedom of occupation.

Tightening or loosening the rules of the crown? Merkel sees signs of hope: “We all have to …”

Update from November 12, 1:25 pm: Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) is now cautiously optimistic about this Development of the crown numbers dubbed. “Now you can see how it flattens out,” he said Thursday in an online discussion with trainees ahead of the moderate increase in new infections in recent days. “Now we have to get off.” The goal is the rate up to 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in one week to come, said the head of the government.

The Health authorities should understand the contacts. “We must all be reasonable,” Merkel appealed to citizens to adhere to the applicable crown protection measures. Similar to the Chancellor, the President of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Lothar Wieler, express. He was “cautiously optimistic” about the further development of the corona infection situation in Germany. “The curve is flattening out.”

Spahn looks to Corona: “Long signs of skid” – The minister wants to face ambiguities with transparency

Update from November 12, 10:28 am: Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) sees a weakening of the dynamics of New corona infections in Germany, as he said Wednesday (see first report). But that’s enough to get the file Partial block to melt again? Spahn seems too early to talk about it. In this case, the effects of the rules approved on November 2 would be evident only from this second half of the week. “It always takes a week or two before you really see it. This virus has a very long slip mark, that’s the problem and it takes patience these days, “Spahn said Thursday in radio rbb.

When will it actually be back Relaxation Spahn himself doesn’t know: “You can’t say it in conclusion. This is simply part of honest and transparent communication. “In the next week, the government give a valid and reliable first evaluation. But one thing is clear: even though the numbers are going down now, “that doesn’t mean that from December to January things can really start again with the Christmas holidaysas if nothing had happened. “So done Spahn even at Christmas it is clear that he does not consider possible events with more than ten or fifteen people.

In his Management report Thursday the head of the Robert Koch Institute, Lothar Wieler, that the situation is still serious. Cautiously optimistic, however, that the New infection curve has recently increased less steeply. However, according to Wieler, it is still too early to assess the effects of the partial block.

Angela Merkel on Corona: the second wave will be harder than the first

Update from 11 November, 17:23: “You have to assume that the second wave * it is more difficult. ”He said these words Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) Wednesday on the occasion of the digital delivery of the annual report of “economic essays”. And most importantly, the wave falls into a worse one season, ie in the winter months. “That means it will keep us going Winter use. “Also the good news regarding the Vaccine development * don’t change this fact. Corona precautionary measures should still be applied. Your evaluation should matter, as the next meeting will take place next Monday Prime Minister with the Chancellor, where a provisional budget from Partial block is provided.

Crown rules in Germany: the prime minister of Saxony recognizes only a slight lateral movement

First report of November 11, 3:32 pm: Berlin / Dresden – With the help of Partial blocks A decisive goal is to be achieved in Germany in November: the number of patients infected with Coronavirus reduce. Why many New infections have the consequence that the The intensive care unit in hospitals are busier and than the Death toll in connection with the coronavirus are on the rise. How close Germany is to this goal so far, prime ministers want to discuss on Monday (November 16) with Chancellor Angela Merkel * (CDU). One Provisional conclusion is planned.

Like the prime minister of Saxony Michael Kretschmer (CDU), himself currently quarantined at home, assessed the situation Wednesday in ARD “morning magazine” clear. The current variation in numbers is not enough for him: “We have at most one slight lateral movement reached up. However, Kretschmer points out that the measures have only been effective since 2 November. “But if we can’t actually turn back substantially – that is, 50 infected people per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days – then these are going to be tough months ahead.” Merkel and her head of the Chancellery also want this parameter. Helge Braun to make contacts easier to understand again.

Corona rules: Merkel is already talking about tightening – Kretschmer is stepping up

So that the partial block in November * is as effective as it is again in December Relaxation it can be done, it needs the “corresponding successes,” Kretschmer observes. Looking at the conversations in Conference of the Prime Minister he said: “We’ll see which ones decisions we have to come next Monday because the numbers we have now are far from enough: “If the numbers develop better in the next few days” then we will discuss differently.

Asked if possible Tighten the crown measurements were needed, did not enter. Since Monday there has been discussions on whether this is possible. So he took Angela Merkel after n-tv-Information said: “About Relaxation we don’t need to talk. We may also have to add more “.

Crown measures in Germany: Health Minister Spahn recognizes the first positive change

Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU *) recognizes at least signs of a positive change in the crown’s current numbers Situation of the infection in Germany. In the show “Frühstart” a n-tv Spahn said: “What we can see is that the dynamic has dropped significantly in the past few days. It is still increasing, but it is increasing less ”. It’s encouraging at first, but it’s not enough. “We have to go down with the numbers and go down significantly”. Turnaround he doesn’t want to talk to Spahn anyway. If the current Closures and the size makes a difference or not, it will soon become evident.

Meanwhile, it is also discussed whether the Christmas holidays should start earlier given the location. Prime Minister NRW Armin Laschet * (CDU) put the idea into play on Tuesday: it’s a start two days earlier. Spahn was positive about his teammate’s suggestion in the fight for the CDU-Vorsitz: “This is definitely part of the debate.” This could also be discussed on Monday.

Reported this Wednesday Robert Koch Institute (RKI) 18,487 new cases of infection registered. This was significantly lower than the record of 23,399 cases the institute counted last Saturday. But compared to the previous day, there were 261 deaths and the RKI reports a total of 11,767 deaths related to the corona virus *. (food) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.

The crown crisis has less impact on the German economy than previously thought. The five economic modes are evaluated. But there are risks.

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