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Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier encouraged the population at the beginning of Advent.
Although because of the Corona crisis, Germany could be full of confidence, wrote the head of state in a guest post for "Bild am Sonntag".
Because the advances in medical research give hope that the pandemic will not dominate everyday life in the long term.
"The pandemic will not take the future from us," he wrote.
Steinmeier praised the behavior of the population in the crisis since spring.
"Consideration and solidarity of the overwhelming majority of Germans show that our society sticks together, even when the times are rough." The diverse support for those who were hit particularly hard by the crisis proved that democracy is not powerless to face the crisis, wrote the Federal President.
At the moment, however, for reasons of protection against infection, a lot of things that normally make the dark days shine should be avoided: "Visiting the Christmas market, getting together with loved ones, Christmas parties in a club, singing together ... It is difficult to do without all this - me personally too! "
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The Advent weeks are quieter this year.
“But even if we keep our distance from one another, we can be close,” Steinmeier wrote and appealed: “Let us show the people around us attention and affection, let us give hope and often a friendly word, let us pick up the phone or write - very old-fashioned - another letter! ”He wished everyone in this country confidence and solidarity.
"Let's stay together and take care of each other: now in the times of Corona and also in the time after!"
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