Angela Merkel quarantines herself. The Chancellor had contact with a doctor who had tested positive.
- Chancellor Angela Merkel puts herself in quarantine.
- The Chancellor had contact with a doctor infected with Corona.
- The doctor had given her pneumococcal vaccination.
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Update, 10.30 p.m .: Chancellor’s office said on Sunday evening Helge Braun (CDU) at “Anne Will”, the Federal Chancellor had been vaccinated against pneumococci as a precaution. The executing doctor was positive a little later corona* been tested. But because of the short contact between the doctor and Merkel, there is “hope that the Chancellor is not infected at all”.
“She decided to go with her good example ahead and goes into quarantine at home, “said Braun Cabinet meeting however, Merkel will not be isolated for the time being physically can be on site. A planned speech in the Bundestag is now also canceled.
Corona suspicion: Merkel in quarantine – AfD politicians are stunned
Update, 9:35 p.m .: Another one too AfD politician Winhart joins. The member of the Bundestag Jens Maier, also known as chairman of the disbanded right-wing extremist wing of the party, voiced his disapproval Angela Merkel on twitter. “Or is she already under house arrest?” Wrote the politician and lawyer, accompanied by laughing emojis. This tweet also quickly disappeared from the Timeline Maiers, but some users posted screenshots.
Jens Maier’s was probably not meant that way !? pic.twitter.com/OsFCK40who
– WahnSager (@sager_wahr) March 22, 2020
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Update from March 22, 9:15 p.m .: AfD man ranted on Twitter Andreas Winhart violently against the Chancellor, which developed in the course of Corona crisis* is in domestic isolation. Winhart, who has been at the Bavarian state parliament sits, commented on the news Angela Merkel on his account as follows: “Merkel is in quarantine! Good, behind bars would be better, but it is a start.”
Shortly afterwards, the first critical tweets were posted on the subject and Lars Klingbeil, general secretary of the SPD, shared the screenshot of the Twitter post with the comment, “It makes me speechless.”
It makes me speechless. https://t.co/nb8UYImu0q
– Lars Klingbeil (@larsklingbeil) March 22, 2020
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But that’s not all. AfD politician Winhart immediately deleted the post from his Twitter presence and posted a new text. “If you are looking for a specific post here, you will no longer find it because it does not correspond to my opinion. I wish all (!) Those affected by the Corona crisis a lot of strength. Stay healthy!” The comments below the submitted post speak a clear language – “Good attempt, unfortunately unsuccessful.” a user writes, for example.
Dear Twitter followers and everyone who surfs here. If you are looking for a specific post here, you will no longer find it, since it does not correspond to my opinion. I wish all (!) Those affected by the Corona crisis a lot of strength. Stay healthy!
– Andreas Winhart, MdL (@AndyWinhart) March 22, 2020
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The Bavarian state president Ilse Aigner reacted as stunned as Klingbeil. Winhart’s statements are “completely unacceptable – already from a member of the parliament”. Aiger also asked the AfD politician to apologize for his derailment.
This statement is completely unacceptable – already from a Member. He should apologize publicly for this derailment. I wish Chancellor Angela #Merkelthat she stays healthy! #COVID ー 19th #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/pR0vtyzY8E
– Ilse Aigner (@IlseAigner) March 22, 2020
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Suspected coronavirus: Merkel is in domestic quarantine
Berlin – Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) must be in the Corona crisis now even in domestic quarantine* issued. Government spokesman Steffen Seibert announced on Sunday evening in Berlin. The chancellor was informed after her press appearance in the evening that she was going to a doctor on Friday Had contact* who is now positive for that Corona virus* was tested.
The doctor had carried out a preventive pneumococcal vaccination at Merkel on Friday afternoon.
Coronavirus suspected: Merkel is in quarantine
The Chancellor decided after the information on Sunday evening to go home immediately quarantine to go, said Seibert. “It will be tested regularly over the next few days because a test would not be fully meaningful yet. Even from the domestic quarantine the Chancellor will do her official business. “
I very much hope that Merkel is not infected. pic.twitter.com/ICoJFs9NWr
– Ruprecht Polenz (@polenz_r) March 22, 2020
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Merkel had given a press conference on Sunday night after a phone call to the Prime Ministers of the States on contact restrictions on the corona virus. The federal and state governments had decided that collections of more than two people should be prohibited in public across Germany. Relatives who live in their own household are excluded.
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