THE GERMAN LOCKDOWN STARTS WITH SO MUCH NERVOUSISM
France and Germany go to Lockdown, albeit in a different way: France returns to a situation similar to that of last March, with a very restrictive closure while Germany is limited to closing bars and restaurants completely, without the limitations of hours . However, in Germany, even institutional opposition to closure has been much stronger, both from the economic and political worlds.
The president of the Institute for Economic Research (Ifo) Clemens Fuest has stood firmly against a renewed blockade at the national level. "Regional blockade measures, adapted in their extension to the local infection situation, are the best solution ", as reported by the Welt .
“ We also learned from the experience with the first nationwide bloc,” continues the economist . Health protection has priority, but the measures must be proportionate. According to Fuest, the growing number of infections is putting a strain on the economy, even in the absence of a national blockade. " The pandemic should be the problem, not the state's response to the virus, " Fuest says.
Virologist Christian Drosten, on the other hand, ruled in favor of a temporary block. "If the load gets too big, you have to take a break," said the Charité scientist in the episode of the "Coronavirus Update" published Tuesday by NDR-Info. “ This virus cannot be negotiated. This virus simply imposes a block with a certain number of cases “.
At the same time, the vice-president of the Bundestag is carrying out a strong political opposition to the closure. Wolfgang Kubicki (FDP, i.e. a liberal not in the majority) has harshly criticized the crown measures adopted by the federal and state governments. “ I think the current resolutions are partly illegal. When the group of heads of government agrees on measures that have already been overturned several times by the courts, such as a housing ban, then the separation of powers is knowingly ignored. I ask all concerned to take legal action against these measures, ”Kubicki said, calling for a kind of“ legal revolt ”against the government.
The blocking of tourist travel and meetings, including family meetings, of more than ten people is seen as an intrusion on personal rights. So these measures are not accepted even in orderly and usually loyal Germany, at least they are not accepted without discussion. Among other things, we are only at the beginning of the bad season: what should we expect for the future? Strangely, no one doubts what to do if these policies fail.
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