BERLIN (AP) – Most stores are closed, strict restrictions on social interaction, no singing in church and the sale of fireworks are banned: Germany is stubbornly controlling its epidemics in an effort to reduce the number of corona virus infections. President Angela Merkel said on Sunday that she and the governors of 16 German states had agreed to accelerate the country’s lockout process from December 16 to January 10 to prevent a rapid rise in the Covit-19 cases. “We are forced to act, we act,” Merkel told reporters in Berlin, adding that the restrictions imposed in November had failed to significantly reduce the number of new epidemics. The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Germany has risen from 21.23 new cases per 100,000 people in the last two weeks to 12 new cases per 100,000 people on December 12 from December 28th. Starting Wednesday, schools across the country will close or switch to home school; Just as businesses like the hairdresser are allowed to stay open, most non-food stores will be closed; Restaurant pick-up will be allowed, but consumption on site – including alcoholic beverages – will be prohibited. Except for Christmas, the number of people allowed to meet indoors will be under the age of five, including children under the age of 14. Firecrackers traditionally used for New Year’s celebrations will also be banned, and public outdoor gatherings will be held on New Year’s Day. Bavaria Governor Marcus Soder said there had been appeals from hospitals over the ban on firecrackers, which could not be treated in large numbers each year due to the serious injuries caused by the misused explosives. Overall measures were necessary to prevent a further increase in the number of new cases and deaths, he added: “We must be careful that Germany does not become a child of Europe’s problem. Finance Minister Olaf Scholes said the government would provide more financial assistance to businesses affected by the lockdown. The German news agency dpa reported an additional .2 11.2 billion ($ 13.6 billion) allocated .Workers will be asked to allow workers to work from home next month. Masks are worn even though singing is prohibited as respectable services are allowed and minimum distance rules are provided. Employees in nursing homes are required to take COVID-19 tests several times a week, and visitors are required to provide a negative test result before visiting relatives. Attention.
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