More on the situation were joined by d. W. Political correspondent tom sparrow standing by for us in berlin thomas how is the Health System coping with this rise of infections of this point the Health System is still coping experts are pointed to the fact that intensive care beds are Still Available ventilators as well but they have also pointed to the fact that this could quickly change if coronavirus cases continue to grow in the speed at the speed as weve seen in the last few days and weeks this is the absolute key point to understand why germany is now facing this powerful lock down the speed at which the corona virus is spreading and those same experts are saying that if it continues this way in 2 or 3 weeks the public Health System will have reached its limit and that is again the reason why were seeing these restrictions as of today and for the whole of november which includes obviously closing bars restaurants and so on but at the same time keeping schools on many shops open an
Decider in this years election plus another vibrant tradition falls victim to the coronavirus mexicos day of the dead parades and parties more than massively slimmed down this year leaving many to remember their lost loved ones in isolation. Im sorry kelly walk into the program a number of European Countries are really imposing coronavirus restrictions as they struggle to stay ahead of the pandemics 2nd wave our coverage begins in germany which from today is back under a partial lockdown until the end of november social gatherings are limited to 2 households bars restaurants and Sports Centers and Entertainment Venues have to remain closed and hotels are prohibited from providing rooms to tourists. The measures are in response to what is being called an exponential rise in infections. One more round before long time sunday was the last chance for germans to visit bars and restaurants before an unforced month long closure its a heavy blow to businesses still struggling to recover from t
Just makes the need even greater for her to explain why these decisions were actually made urgent luck to you say but it could have been a lot harsher. It could have been a lot harsher but thats the reason why its also being described as a sort of lock down light or a partial lockdown schools will remain will remain open day care will remain open target is will remain open shops will remain open but basically Everything Else will have to close for the month of november so bars restaurants james museums theaters and so on and there has been criticism as to why exactly these areas were targeted and not other areas but thats also why the german chancellor explained that since germany at this point cannot track and trace most infections in fact 75 percent of infections then there is a need to come up with these measures then why for example schools were left open Angela Merkel has had that as a clear goal right from the start schools have to remain open as much as possible thats important
A lot of address the reason why its also being described as a sort of lockdown light or a partial lockdown schools will room it will remain open daycare will remain open churches will remain open shops will remain open but basically Everything Else will have to close for the month of november so bars restaurants james museums theaters and so on and there has been criticism as to why exactly these areas were targeted and not other areas but thats also why the german chancellor explained that since germany at this point cannot track and trace most infections in fact 75 percent of infections then there is a need to come up with these measures then why for example schools were left open Angela Merkel has had that as a clear goal right from the start school to have to remain open as much as possible thats important socially also economically and at the same time the German Government wants to make sure that the businesses under the economy in general are affected as little as possible chanc
Good monday morning. Thanks for joining us. Im laura garcia. And im marcus washington. Mike is here and kari as well. Lets get you started with the following this monday morning. Kari, how are we starting out this workweek . We are starting out very warm. Weve had temperatures reaching into the 80s around the bay area. Were going to see more of the same today. But as we go through the week it will gradually cool off and were even watching out for some nearby rain chances. It doesnt look like well see a lot of that here in the bay area but take a look at these highs, reach into the 80s. Well talk more about this coming up. Mike, any issues for the Early Morning commute . Kari, for the Early Morning commute, yes. Theres something up in the north bay. Lets take a big look and were not seeing the slowing out of the altamont just yet. Maybe some people are taking advantage of the time change. Im happy to have another hour. Ive circled a disabled vehicle on the shoulder. Just a distraction.