Merkel announces German foot ban extension to April 19
China News Agency, Berlin, April 1 (Reporter Peng Dawei) German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on the 1st that states have agreed to extend the ban on public travel to April 19 after the Easter holiday. She urged the public not to travel during Easter. In response to a discussion on whether or not to implement mandatory masks in Germany, Merkel said that such measures would not be implemented at the current state agreement.
Merkel made the above statement at a telephone press conference held after a remote meeting with the governors of the states that day. According to the German "Time Online" report, as of 21:55 local time, a total of 75,428 people in Germany were diagnosed with new crown pneumonia, 11,722 were cured, and 884 died.
On March 22, after consulting with the governors of the states, Merkel decided to implement the strictest travel restrictions and reduce personal contact measures since the outbreak of the outbreak in Germany on the 23rd of that month. The content includes prohibiting the gathering of two or more people, and must be open Keep a distance of more than 1.5 meters, close restaurants and cafeterias, etc., valid for not less than two weeks. Several states, including Berlin and Bavaria, have also increased the federally announced measures, requiring the public not to go out without necessary reasons such as purchasing essentials or seeking medical treatment.
At a press conference on the 1st of this month, Merkel announced that the above measures will be extended to April 19. She said that the above measures have seen some effects at present, but it is still far from adjusting these measures.
Merkel said she will meet with the governors of the states on April 14 to discuss the epidemic situation again, and to hear the assessment results of the federal disease control agency Robert Koch Institute and epidemiologists. Merkel warned that although the situation after the Easter holiday cannot be predicted at present, it would be a very bad result if these restrictions were loosened too early and they would then have to return to a ban on footing.
Merkel called on people not to travel, visit friends and relatives or to worship during the upcoming Easter holiday, and adhere to the prohibition measures. "Because of the pandemic, there is no vacation."
In response to the discussion in Jena, eastern Germany, which became the first city in the country to promote mandatory wearing of masks in public places, Merkel said that the states have agreed to not require the public to wear masks. Will not force the so-called "homemade masks." She also said that while everyone can prepare for self-protection and protection of others, she and the governors "reserved" the medical effect of wearing homemade masks.
"It is important to produce the highest quality masks to meet the needs of hospitals, doctors, and nursing staff," Merkel said. (Finish)