The decision of the federal and state governments to extend the lockdown initially states that almost everything will remain closed, slowed down, distanced, masked and regulated - at least until March 7th.
And yet there will be a significant feature.
The Chancellor has given up her resistance to the opening of daycare centers and schools.
And that although she sees the latter as the starting point for a renewed infection process, a possible third wave of the pandemic.
But she is no longer willing to take political responsibility for the risks.
The Chancellor's step not to block the school opening any longer contains another important message - with a view to the alleged sympathy for the "No Covid" movement: