Germany extends coronavirus lockdown with a new strategy

Germany is extending its coronavirus shutdown by three weeks until March 28. But some restrictions will be eased to allow non-essential stores and other businesses to reopen in areas with relatively low infection rates. Chancellor Merkel announced the plan after talks with state leaders continued well into the night. They agreed new measures -- intended to offer a glimmer of hope that life will soon return to some kind of normal.
The talks between regional leaders and Chancellor Angela Merkel stretched into the night with state premiers having to negotiate a number of details.
But when Merkel finally emerged, she had an optimistic message for the German public - despite announcing the lockdown's extension till later this month.
The leaders agreed to a step-by-step reopening strategy for businesses, schools and public spaces - with emergency brakes built in.
Each new step will require infection rates to remain low - less than 50 cases per 100,000 people over a 7 day period. If infection numbers begin to spike then the measures will quickly be reversed.
However, contact restrictions between households will be slightly eased as of next week. The reopening strategy also focuses on vaccinations and mass testing. Jabs will soon be available at many family doctors to try and boost vaccination numbers. And starting next Monday, people in Germany will get access to one free rapid test a week.
Merkel said the regional leaders understood the public's desire for normalcy - but stressed optimism shouldn't come without caution.
With elections looming and public pressure growing - regional leaders want to curb restrictions quickly. But they also want to avoid having to potentially return to yet another lockdown.

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[luisalfonsoalba]

Soon all will open and big sales... only problem is that after a year without work NO MONEY TO BUY anything

[Cristina-hjir]

there is only one word for this : complete insanity!!

[legalize.brokkoli]

Still pretending having a "strategy".
Bold.

[kraftthisile]

Literally nobody cares... everyone is doing what they want at this point. My neighbors have parties every weekend.

[andrewyip]

the fallacy and myth of German efficiency

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[dizi]

This is gonna be for 2 weeks only, sound familiar.

[danielleroosen]

Haha who thinks the 2 reporters in blue are crazy similar

[delatroy]

So the new strategy can be summarised as the same as the current one? ease restrictions, monitor infections and decide what to do next..

[nvictu]

She said „ Germany in lockdown since mid December“ I really hope she meant 1st November because its 1, 5 month more and for some people that is not the low figure

[keremyaka]

what!!!! they opened museums? thats great idea. Now citizens can enjoy german history) What a weird country

[silvialogan]

Germany will probably postpone easing restrictions and rapid testing.

[gourabsahu]

Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March. Almost 1/2 year in lockdown.

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[matsk]

I just want to have a beer at a bar with friends and workout at the gym to encounter my concerning body weight development ^^

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[ThailandCondos]

Do you know anybody that died of Corona?

In 2015 she also had a “plan”. Germany was overwhelmed with foreigners and the crime rate shot through the roof.