Germany's second "closed city" is imminent, Merkel said the next four months will be "long and difficult"

　　(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Germany's second "closed city" is imminent, Merkel said the next four months will be "long and difficult"

　　China News Agency, Berlin, October 31 (Reporter Peng Dawei) Germany will implement a new round of nationwide "city closure" measures for a period of one month from November 2nd.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated on October 31 that the Germans will have a "long and difficult" four months.

She emphasized that the German Federal Government will make every effort to ensure that the country's economy, employment and welfare are affected by the new crown epidemic within a limited range while safeguarding the health of everyone.

Data map: A bar on Oranienburg Street.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Peng Dawei

　　On the 31st, the number of new diagnoses in a single day announced by the German disease control department reached a record high of 19,059.

According to the real-time data of Germany's "Times Online", as of 18:20 on the 31st local time, Germany has a total of 526,056 diagnosed, 351,127 cured, and 10,543 dead in Germany.

　　Merkel made the above statement in a weekly video speech that day.

Speaking of the upcoming second round of "city closures", she said that as everyone's lives will face huge restrictions, the German economy will also face huge tests.

Merkel said that for this reason, she has discussed with the heads of major German employers' federations and industry federations a few days ago to reduce the impact of the epidemic on the economy.

　　Merkel reiterated the necessity of implementing the "closure of the city" to quickly and effectively control the second wave of the epidemic.

She also emphasized that the government will provide fast and efficient assistance to affected enterprises. The federal and state will provide enterprises with special assistance of up to 10 billion euros in a short period of time. This round of assistance will also cover the cultural industry.

　　"We must do everything we can to bring the number of new infections back to a controllable range." Merkel called on the people to pass the current test in a spirit of unity.

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