Merkel consults with the states about banning hotel accommodations
The German government rejects its accusation of "causing panic" due to "Covid-19"
Merkel is holding consultations with heads of state government about the Corona pandemic.
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The German government spokesman, Steffen Seibert, refused to accuse the federal government of “creating panic” regarding the policy of combating the “Corona” pandemic, expressing his total opposition to the use of this term.
Seibert said that he does not know anyone in the federal government who raises panic, and said: “We are describing a situation that we consider dangerous, and we are also convinced that there is an antidote to it,” explaining that the federal government is promoting this antidote and is taking the necessary measures as much as possible, and he added: “This is not It has to do with creating panic or intimidation, but with a realistic and serious description of the situation. ”
Seibert defended taking the numbers of new infections recorded daily as an indicator of the situation, explaining that based on this number, it is clear whether health departments are able to maintain contact tracing, and he said: “This tracking of contacts, which leads in the best case to the possibility of cutting the chains of infection, It is crucial for us ».
On the other hand, Seibert announced that German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold consultations with heads of state governments tomorrow, Wednesday, regarding the controversial hotel residence ban, against the backdrop of tightening measures to combat the emerging corona virus.
Seibert pointed out that the matter is related to regulations at the state level, explaining that the chancellor will listen to the arguments from the parties in favor and against, and then the correct approach will be discussed in terms of the main task, which is not to allow the infection situation to get out of control.
After consultations within the so-called cabinet concerned with managing the Corona crisis, yesterday, Seibert spoke about the beginning of the "second wave", and said: “Everyone in the federal government agrees that the time has come, now, to decide whether we can successfully confront this development, Or whether the numbers will go out of our control, during winter and Christmas (Christmas) », explaining that if it comes to that, it will become clear sooner or later in hospitals and intensive care units.
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