Sars-CoV-2 continues to advance. Germany is forced to make drastic reactions that put public life to the test.
- The Corona virus* deals with society and politics.
- Germany therefore led on Monday Border controls at the borders with France, Austria, Denmark, Luxembourg and Switzerland again.
- Now there is also a ban on entering the EU.
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Update March 18, 7:11 a.m .: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has admitted that the corona virus has also been underestimated by politics. “I think we all, who are not experts, underestimated the corona virus in the beginning,” she said in the program “Bild live”, which was released on Wednesday night.
But in the meantime it has also been shown that the virus will keep us busy for a long time. “All of these measures, which sounded drastic, draconian to our ears a fortnight or three weeks ago – we understood that it must be now.” It was very difficult. “But I think the population is doing well there.”
Corona crisis: Entry into the EU is now prohibited
10:40 p.m .: In Spain, France, Italy and Belgium they exist because of the Corona crisis already: the curfew. Soon also in Germany? It would be difficult to implement legally and legally, as our analysis shows.
8:21 pm: As EU Council President Charles Michel announced in a parallel press conference, the regulation should cover all 27 EU countries except Ireland and the associated Schengen countries Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Ireland and the UK, which are linked by their shared travel area, have been encouraged to participate as well.
8.10 p.m .: The CDU politician’s statement has ended. In the next 30 days there will be a ban on entry to Germany for non-EU citizens.
Corona crisis: EU closes Scots – Merkel’s appeal to the population
8:08 p.m .: The Chancellor also spoke about hoaxes and rumors about Covid-19. That the money could run out, for example, is “completely irrelevant.” Merkel therefore appealed to the population not to listen to such news.
8.05 p.m .: When asked, Merkel emphasized that “acting in accordance with the Schengen rules”, as these would allow certain exceptions. In recent days, a number of countries have introduced border controls in the Schengen area, which is actually free of controls, or largely closed the borders.
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0.03 a.m .: Erdogan also emphasized in the conversation that he wanted to continue to be a member of NATO.
8.02pm: They have clearly committed themselves to the refugee pact between the EU and Turkey and should not “lose sight of” the shelved talks about an expansion of the customs union between the EU and Turkey.
8.02pm: Now the Chancellor talks about the video conference with the Turkish President Erdogan, that it was a “very useful conversation”.
8.01 p.m .: EU citizens who are currently outside the EU are likely to return.
Corona crisis: factual entry fee for non-EU citizens
8.00 p.m .: According to Chancellor Angela Merkel, the EU wants to “take decisive action” against the economic consequences of the corona crisis. This includes freedom of movement for goods and goods in the internal market.
7:59 p.m .: Merkel emphasizes the “free flow of goods”, but at the same time makes it clear that “serious, very serious consequences” for the economy must be expected.
19:58: There are exceptions for third-country nationals with long-term residence rights in an EU country. Anyone who has an urgent reason for entry – for example, a funeral or a court appointment – must have the relevant evidence with them.
19:58: In general, only EU citizens should be allowed to travel to Germany. This applies to international air and sea transport for travel connections that originate outside the European Union. There are exceptions for third-country nationals with long-term residence rights in an EU country.
19:58: With a few small exceptions such as Andorra, these regulations apply all-encompassing.
Corona crisis: vote
Corona crisis: Entry into the EU is now prohibited
19:56: Merkel confirms the ban on entering the EU. These restrictions apply immediately and for the next 30 days.
19.55 p.m .: The Chancellor takes the podium. Merkel announces that there will also be no personal meetings in future in EU politics, but only video channels.
19:54: Germany wants to implement the extensive ban on entry into the European Union immediately, according to information from the German Press Agency. This was announced by the federal government, it said on Tuesday from EU circles
7.49 p.m .: In a few minutes, Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold a press conference on the current corona situation. It will also be about the meeting of EU heads of state and government.
The representatives of the 27 Member States held another video conference from Tuesday afternoon, as the EU Council announced. During the deliberations, a decision should be taken, inter alia, to ban entry to the EU. Far-reaching measures are also on the agenda to cushion the economic consequences of the pandemic.
Update from March 17th, 11.40 a.m .: Because of the serious measures against the Corona pandemic in Germany politics send out a clear signal. “I assume that we will certainly have to deal with the consequences of April and May,” said Minister of Economy Peter Altmaier (CDU) on Tuesday of the RTL / ntv editorial team.
There would still be a “significant number of new infections” during this time. “So I would not advise anyone to bet that it will be over in eight days.” Japan and South Korea would have achieved remarkable success in the fight against the virus. “This shows that you can get a handle on this crisis, but that is also a question of patience.” Experts anticipate the economic consequences of the Corona crisis.
Corona crisis: Merkel’s emergency plan includes extreme measures – and tough demands on the population
Update from March 16, 10:47 p.m .: Next Angela Merkel SPD boss also said on Monday evening Norbert Walter-Borjans to the dispute over the Tübingen vaccine company CureVac. He criticized the US president Donald Trump sharp. “A US President who sees the solution to the problem in securing medical know-how with money exclusively for his country, is not just shameful, rather in the true sense of the word antisocial“The SPD politician said according to dpa information to the news portal t-online.de.
9:19 p.m .: To “current developments in the corona crisis“Wants to foreign minister Heiko Maas (SPD) say tomorrow at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The focus should be on the planned one Returning thousands of Germans currently due to massive travel restrictions due to coronavirus spread stuck in numerous countries. As a result, the Federal Foreign Office had generally advised against traveling abroad on Sunday. Chancellor Angela Merkel also called on the Germans in their press conference on Monday evening to forego vacation trips.
The Foreign Office is now working with airlines and tour operators to ensure that Bring the stranded back home. In Morocco alone, it is said to be a higher four-digit number of German tourists. But the return journey is also difficult for Germans in Turkey, the Philippines, Malta, Cyprus, the Maldives or the Dominican Republic. Meanwhile, a virologist on the “Hard but Fair” talk show made a depressing forecast about the coronavirus crisis.
Merkel talks about corona measures – and declares vaccine dispute with the USA “solved”
7.50 p.m .: The dispute between Germany and the United States to the Tübingen vaccine company CureVac was also briefly on Monday evening Angela Merkel’s press conference in Berlin. The Chancellor now considers this dispute to be over. You participated in today’s G7 consultations, which also included the US President Donald Trump participated, played no role. “Especially since that Topic is solvedas we could say yes at the weekend, ”said Merkel. The federal government “took care of it very early on”.
The Chancellor also referred to statements made by the entrepreneur Dietmar Hopp and its top management, after which a Exclusive contract for a Corona vaccine for CureVac is out of the question. The European Commission wants to support CureVac with the development of an anti-coronavirus drug with up to 80 million euros. “The EU supported their research at an early stage and will now help again financially,” said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels. The aim is to find a vaccine “that helps the whole world” as soon as possible.
Merkel announces Corona measures and calls on the population to forego vacation trips
6:28 pm: Merkel at her press conference on Monday evening not only pointed out which restrictions in public life are now facing citizens. She also named numerous Facilities that are not closed. These include, among others Pharmacies, drugstores, retail food, beverage and pet stores.
So there are plenty of shopping opportunities so that German citizens can get essentials like food. At Vacation trips calls Merkel the population, however to waive. Until further notice, Germans should no longer undertake holiday trips at home or abroad. Previously, the number of coronavirus deaths increased again on the night of Monday in NRW.
6:19 p.m .: When asked by a journalist whether Merkel feared that the Corona crisis may split Europe and could permanently change the situation at the borders, the Chancellor replied: “It has already been shown that the Coordination does not work everywhere as one would have likedHowever, she hopes that after the Corona crisis, the same border regulations will apply again in Europe as they did before. From the point of view of the Federal Government, the current border closings are temporary measures that serve to reduce the risk of infection.
Merkel announces corona measures and once again appeals to solidarity among the population
6:16 p.m .: Chancellor Merkel appeals at the press conference again to the Solidarity and reason of the population. “The more each individual adheres to these requirements and regulations, the faster we can get through this phase,” she emphasized. “I think we all want to get through this phase as quickly as possible.”
It will one Give percentage of severe course of illness and our healthcare system must then be able to treat this percentage. “We are working on that,” she emphasized. Relevant for the measures taken are scientific knowledge and the current number of cases in Germany, Merkel explained.
6.11 p.m .: At the press conference, Merkel also reports that she is dealing with the French head of state Emmanuel Macron, U.S. President Donald Trump and other European leaders in the fight against the corona virus vote better would like, for example, border closings and controls. This was on Monday at one G7 meeting discussed.
6.08pm: In her explanation, Merkel speaks of measures that have never been taken in Germany before. “For public traffic bars, clubs, discos are to be closed, Museums, theaters and similar establishments, ”she said. She also counted among other things Cinemas, Prostitution centers, brothels and similar facilities, swimming pools and fun pools as well Gyms and playgrounds as examples of closed facilities. The Federal Government, like the Free State of Bavaria, has already ordered far-reaching measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. Experts | criticize one of these steps massively*.
Merkel announces corona measures: meetings in clubs are prohibited
“Meetings in clubs are prohibited and other sports facilities, meetings in Churches, mosques and synagogues as well as other religious communities, ”Merkel continued. She also stated that the Visiting rights for example in hospitals limited visits are allowed only one hour a day. In addition, children under 16 and people with respiratory diseases are not allowed to visit the sick.
6.02pm: Chancellor Angela Merkel is now announcing the measures that the government agreed on Monday afternoon. “Today we have more together with the countries Guidelines for general behavior decided, ”she reports. The most effective way to reduce infections is to reduce social contacts.
The government wants to ensure that the medical and other care for the population guaranteed incisive measures are still necessary.
Merkel’s contingency plan revealed: Federal government responds to corona crisis with extreme measures
5:39 pm: In 21 minutes Angela Merkel step in front of the press again and spread the Corona virus To take a stand. She will then provide details of the government’s new plan and take a stand.
2.48 p.m .: The Free State of Bavaria had already submitted and declared the disaster. Now the federal government is taking action tough measures, to the Outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic to get under control and prevent further spread.
Loud Bild.de the Cabinet Committee of the Federal government rigid incisions decided in a corresponding Measures catalog are shown. These are as follows: Grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores, petrol stations etc. will not – as many fear – close. Rather, it will Sales ban lifted for Sunday. This should basically apply until further notice. Government circles saidSupermarkets would of course stay open.
Coronavirus: These companies stop operating
There are many other areas According to the report strict requirements: Meetings in sports clubs and others Leisure facilities are to be prevented from now on. The same applies to adult education centers, music schools or private educational institutions.
Germany is taking drastic measures to get the coronavirus pandemic under control.
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Religious sites are also to be temporarily closed completely. Services in churches, mosques, synagogues or the gathering of others Communities of faith are cancelled.
In addition, certain conditions should apply to restaurants and inns in order to Risk of infection with Covid-19 reduce. This includes the relevant business at 6:00 at the earliest open in the morning and by 6 p.m. at the latest conclude. There is also one Distance control for tables, a Maximum number of visitors and certain Hygiene measuresthat have to be observed.
All Healthcare facilities can definitely remain open by the government, but many other companies will stop running operation: Bars, clubs, discotheques, theaters, operas, concert halls, museums, trade fairs, exhibitions, animal parks, arcades, betting shops, fitness studios, sports facilities, swimming pools and brothels.
Special rules are said to be provided for construction, gardening and pet supplies markets. However, strict conditions are to be imposed here avoid long queues. Today from 6 p.m. Chancellor Angela Merkel would like to speak in a speech on the measures decided.
Coronavirus crisis: Seehofer announces enormous restrictions
12.32 p.m .: in the Bundestag There are initial considerations for a change in the Basic Law in order to maintain the ability to act even if the Parliament because of Corona epidemic cannot meet. The German press agency learned this on Monday after a conversation with the President of the Bundestag Wolfgang Schäuble (CDU) with the parliamentary leaders of the political groups. However, there was agreement among them that the meeting week planned for the coming week should take place. Afterwards, the Bundestag goes into the Easter break for three weeks anyway.
Coronavirus: Federal police checks each case individually at border controls
12.05 p.m .: After the start of Border controls and Entry restrictions on several Germans Limits checks the Federal Police in each individual case, who is allowed to enter under the new rules and who is not. Federal Spokesman for the Interior, Steve Alter, said it was important to “emphasize once again that we didn’t close any borders.” The federal police officers spoke to the travelers at the border to find out who had a valid reason for entering the country.
Germans and commuters are likely to happen. The movement of goods will also be maintained. The spokesman emphasized: “German citizens can never be refused entry.”
However, the Federal Government called on Germans to stop taking tourist trips – also because it could be difficult to return. According to the information, the rail traffic should not be stopped for the time being.
Corona crisis: European politician Barley is skeptical about border controls
Update from March 16, 2020, 11:26 a.m .: The European politician Katarina Barley has shown skepticism about the border controls started on Monday. The question arises, “whether that really brings so much,” said the SPD politician and former Federal Minister of Justice on Monday on Deutschlandfunk. “Because whether I drive from Cologne to Frankfurt or from Cologne to Nijmegen in the Netherlands, I spread the virus when I am infected, and most countries are affected in a similar way.”
Entry barriers are particularly strong from the novel Corona virus In contrast, erecting affected areas is “undisputed”. “Whether or not these are national borders is definitely open to debate,” said Barley, who is also the Vice President of the European Parliament. Instead, what matters now is that people restrict their social contacts.
The Prime Minister of the Saarland Tobias Hans stressed that border controls are not a retreat into a “national selfishness.” “We will need such measures even more,” said the CDU politicians also on Deutschlandfunk. This is how the progressive spread of the virus should be curbed.
Coronavirus Germany: Spahn names measures
8:17 p.m .: The federal government has decided on new border regulations that, according to Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU), they are necessary to actually limit social contacts as much as possible.
But how else does the social life of the Federal Republic go on? On the closings of many facilities, Spahn said on Sunday: “Which I cannot rule out that we will take further measures.” The following facilities “will definitely stay open.”
- Super Market
- Pharmacies
- Banks
They “ensure basic services” and therefore remain open. Also Drugstoree and Gas stations will most likely not closed.-
8.02pm: The Greens gave approval for the decision. It is simply a matter of “stopping the spread of the virus,” as Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg Winfried Kretschmann emphasized. The border closure is the right means for this. With its borders with France and Switzerland, Baden-Württemberg is heavily affected by the border regulations.
7:35 p.m .: The press conference has ended. So there would be “temporary” controls on the borders with France, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark and Luxembourg. From Monday morning, all people who can show “no valid reason for travel” can no longer cross the border. These regulations do not apply to commuters who work outside Germany. Holidaymakers who are in appropriate areas are also allowed to return to the Federal Republic.
7:33 p.m .: Dieter Romann finally made it clear: “We don’t close borders, we only control them.”
Corona crisis in Germany – Seehofer: “Must assume that the peak has not yet been reached”
7:31 pm: Seehofer emphasized that Germany will probably be accompanying the corona virus for the next few months and makes it clear: “With all the crises I have experienced so far: that’s fine by far the biggest challenge. “In addition,” we have to assume that the development has not yet reached its peak. “
7:28 p.m .: Seehofer is “grateful that we now have clarity on something that I have been fighting for since Friday.” You always have to “act in the interest of your own population”, also because a common, European solution does not currently appear to be in sight.
7:26 pm: When asked that Donald Trump wanted to use a possible vaccine from a German company exclusively, Seehofer said: “I can say that I have heard several times from government spokesmen today that this is true. We will discuss this tomorrow in the crisis team. “
7:24 pm: Seehofer cited Article 28 of the Schengen Borders Code as the legal basis for border closures. “It’s nice that you have such a basis, but at the moment the health of the population is paramount for me.” Even if there was no such legal basis, Germany could act accordingly in the event of an “emergency situation”.
7:22 pm: What is the number of infected people in the federal police? So far, there have been four confirmed corona cases, but the number of infected officers is increasing every day, as Dieter Romann, President of the Federal Police Headquarters, explained.
Coronavirus: Test by Horst Seehofer negative – nonetheless avoidance of social contacts
7.20 p.m .: After contacting a person at risk, Horst Seehofer also had to undergo a corona test, which resulted in a negative result. He therefore also avoids social contacts. A ministry can “actually run at home,” said the interior minister.
7.18 p.m .: Seehofer also reaffirmed the Chancellor’s demands on the population. Social contacts should be minimized so that “the spread of the virus can be restricted.”
7.15 p.m .: According to Seehofer, the border regulations are “partial reductions in social life.” The Federal Minister of the Interior referred to the Infection Protection Act.
7.12 p.m .: What rules apply to commuters? In this regard, Seehofer referred to an idea from Baden-Württemberg that there could be a special travel authorization by the employer, which the employees could place behind the windshield, for example. This proposal had “quite convinced the interior minister.”
7.10 p.m .: What do the border closures mean for travel connections by train and plane? A definitive answer to this will only come after a meeting with the Chancellor tomorrow.
Seehofer on the Corona crisis in Germany: Other borders could also be closed
7:08 p.m .: The interior minister did not rule out the possibility of closing further borders, such as those to Poland, the Czech Republic or the Netherlands. This had to be weighed up, one was in constant contact with the respective federal states in the border area of the neighboring countries.
7:06 pm: Seehofer makes it clear: German holidaymakers who are currently in the relevant areas “have the right, of course, to return to their home country.”
7:05 p.m .: The border controls are said to have existed “temporarily”. From time to time, it is considered how the situation should be assessed.
7:03 p.m .: The new regulations affect “travelers without a valid reason for travel.” Commuters between national borders and the movement of goods are not affected.
7.02pm: It is about “interrupting the chain of infection” Therefore travel habits should be restricted.
Corona crisis: Germany is closing the borders – Seehofer speaks on PK plaintext
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Corona virus: Germany is closing the borders – also to Luxembourg and Denmark
7:01 p.m .: Seehofer confirms border controls! In addition to France, Austria and Switzerland, these would also apply in Luxembourg and Denmark. The regulations come into effect on Monday, 8 a.m.
19 o’clock: Horst Seehofer appears punctually at the press conference. The PK begins.
Update at 6:57 p.m .: It starts in a few minutes. Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer speaks in Berlin.
Berlin – That statements by authorities or politicians in times of Coronavirus pandemic* developments on Sunday showed quickly. Germany will close its borders with the three neighboring countries France, Austria and Switzerland from Monday. The federal government had previously advocated a common European solution.
Corona crisis: Germany closes borders – EU solution impossible
At the weekend there were more and more Countries of Europe affected by the corona virus, including neighboring countries of Germany, known to close their borders. Germany is now following suit.
Chancellor Angela Merkel, Bavaria’s prime minister, is interested in this Markus Söder, Federal Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer, Baden-Württemberg Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann and Saarland’s Prime Minister Tobias Hans agreed.
Corona crisis: Germany is closing the borders – what’s next? Seehofer speaks on PK
Whether Germany will close the borders to other neighboring countries in the future remains open. In times of corona* However, the assessment could change hourly: A government spokeswoman from Rhineland-Palatinate explained to the mirror in the afternoon, for example: “From the perspective of the Prime Minister (Malu Dreyer / SPD, editor’s note), it is very important that the federal states act together and find a solution with the federal government and in agreement with the neighboring states. For Rhineland-Palatinate, this is France, Belgium and Luxembourg. ”
Further border closings therefore seem quite possible. The general situation in the Federal Republic in terms of national borders will change from 7 p.m. Federal Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer (CSU) express.
Read why Bavaria has to prepare for a long, hard fight in one Commentary from Merkur editor-in-chief Georg Anastasiadis*. After the government decided to close the borders, Anne Will asked herself in the evening: “How drastic must the measures be?”
The heads of government of the G7 countries will advise on Monday in a video conference on the coronavirus pandemic and how to deal with it. Donald Trump will be the host. In today’s 90-day speech, moderator Claus Kleber explains the seriousness of the situation and explains why we should rather stay at home.
*merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network
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