Announcement of closure of restaurants and theaters nationwide from next month 2nd to about 1 month October 29th 6:27
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on the 28th that she will close restaurants and theaters nationwide for about a month starting next month, as the outbreak of the new coronavirus spreads rapidly again in European countries.
In Germany, the number of infected people per day has continued to exceed 10,000 since last week, and on the 28th, it was 14,964, the highest number ever.
Chancellor Angela Merkel held a press conference on the 28th, expressing a sense of crisis that the infection is spreading faster, and will close restaurants, bars, movie theaters and theaters from the 2nd to the 30th next month. I announced that.
At the same time, it has announced that it will provide a maximum of 10 billion euros, or 1.2 trillion yen in Japanese yen, in order to compensate companies that are temporarily forced to close due to this measure.
Of these, companies with 50 or less employees will receive 75% of last November's sales.
On the other hand, it is said that retail store sales and school and nursery school attendance will be permitted after thorough infection control measures are taken.
Chancellor Angela Merkel said, "We have to act now. We must avoid the situation where the medical system is in trouble nationwide," and asked for understanding to take strict measures again.