(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) More than 90,000 Merkels have been diagnosed in Germany, ending home isolation
China News Agency, Berlin, April 3 (Reporter Peng Dawei) According to German media reports, as of the evening of the 3rd local time, the number of Germans diagnosed with New Crown Virus has reached 90,255. On the same day, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who began home isolation from the evening of March 22, announced the end of the isolation and reappeared in the form of a video speech at the Chancellery.
According to the German "Times Online" report, as of 22:33 on the 3rd, a total of 90,255 people were diagnosed in Germany, 14,361 were cured, and 1,208 died.
On March 22, Merkel chose to enter home isolation because the doctor he had contacted was diagnosed. During the quarantine period, she continued to chair cabinet meetings, hold press conferences by telephone and other means. She also regularly delivered audio speeches to the public and remotely attended the G20 Leaders ’Special Summit on New Crown Pneumonia and the Council of Europe Summit.
During the quarantine, Merkel received three virus tests in succession, and the results were all negative.
On April 3, Merkel filmed a video speech to the German public at the Chancellery, officially announcing the end of home segregation. She said that she is in good health and now understands that "fourteen days alone at home, only connected to the world by phone and Internet" is not an easy task, especially for many people who must stay alone at home due to the current risk of infection The elderly and those with basic illness, "They are not like me, they can go out again in only about two weeks." In view of this, Merkelt wishes to express condolences and wishes to this group of high-risk people.
"All of us will experience a very different Easter than before." Speaking of the "foot ban" that has been extended to the Easter holiday, Merkel said that these restrictions are really life-threatening. It is "too early" to relax restrictions.
According to the German "Der Spiegel" online report, the German Minister of the Interior Zehofer hopes to strengthen Germany's existing border control measures and enforce mandatory isolation for all air passengers arriving in Germany. It is reported that Zehofer will submit this proposal to the cabinet meeting for discussion on the 6th. (Finish)