Germany maintains its "closed city" efforts and will issue N95 masks to high-risk groups

　　(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Germany maintains its "city closure" and will issue N95 masks to high-risk groups

　　China News Agency, Berlin, November 16 (Reporter Peng Dawei) After meeting with state governors on the 16th, German Chancellor Merkel did not introduce more stringent epidemic prevention measures as previously expected, but maintained the current "city lockdown" measures. Intensity.

On the same day, Merkel called on citizens to reduce personal contact to the smallest possible extent and earnestly abide by the government's epidemic prevention rules.

The German government announced on the same day that it would distribute 15 FFP2 (ie N95) masks to high-risk groups from December.

　　On the 16th, the German disease control department announced that the number of newly diagnosed new coronaviruses in a single day was 10,824, which was a significant drop from the previous maximum of 23,000 in a single day.

　　However, Merkel said at a press conference that day that although the surge in the number of new confirmed cases has slowed down, the German epidemic has not yet ushered in a "turning point."

To this end, the German Federal Government and the states in the resolution reached on the same day called on all people to reduce interpersonal contact to an "absolutely necessary minimum", and at the same time abide by the government's "AHA+A+L" epidemic prevention mantra, namely: keep interpersonal distance , Wash hands frequently, wear masks, install the new crown warning APP, and often open windows for ventilation.

　　The resolution pointed out that the states will advance the construction of infrastructure such as the new crown vaccination center in advance to ensure that vaccination can be carried out soon.

Starting in December, Germany will distribute 15 FFP2 protective masks per person to high-risk groups.

In addition, the government will increase financial support for hospitals.

　　Merkel said that since it is not yet possible to accurately predict whether the second round of "city lockdown" measures implemented on November 2 will achieve the goal of controlling the number of newly diagnosed people, she will once again discuss with state governors on the 25th of this month. Effectiveness of epidemic prevention, and formulate an overall epidemic prevention strategy for December this year and January next year.

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