On mind when she confronted a partial lockdown that will remain in place until at least early january but restrictions on get togethers will be loosened over christmas although some Public Health experts warn of the consequences. Winters coming. And german chancellor Angela Merkel warned it could be a long one. If you have notion to move them up we had already made clear in november that unless there were significant changes for the better it was highly likely that the measures in place until december 28th would be extended and thats what weve now agreed to do. With the record daily death toll reported on wednesday the partial lockdown has done little to turn the tide here in germany. He said i the simplest question is whether we leave the country in this state of half sleep or if we decide its some point to introduce significantly tougher measures well see how efficient the measures currently in place are. For now the restrictions will remain in place until january 10th for the vendor
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
Coming up. Priceline. Support in a key swing state donald trump has tapped into a narrative that appeals to floridas cuban americans could lead tetovo be the decider in this years u. S. Election plus another vibrant tradition falls victim to the coronavirus mexicos day of the dead parades and parties were massively slimmed down this year leaving many to remember their lost loved ones in isolation. Im sorry kelly its great to have you with us a number of European Countries are reimposing 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 ours restaurants and Sports Centers and Entertainment Venues have to remain close. And hotels are perhaps added from providing rooms to tourists the measures are in response to what is being called an exponential rise in infections. One more round before not sunday was the
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
President was hospitalized this covert 19 his doctor has not said if he has since tested negative for the us. And germany marks one year since he confessed neo nazi attacked a synagogue in the eastern city of holland killing 2 people get a cursory comes as germanys foreign minister calls rightwing tar the greatest danger facing the nation. Im brian thomas good to have you with us today europe is seeing a resurgence in new coronavirus cases that have now surpassed those in the United States delhi infections have reached record levels in the United Kingdom and in france here in germany meanwhile berlin has been declared a coronavirus hotspot and thats the nationwide search new restrictions are going into effect with the head of germanys main Public Health Institute Warning that widespread infections are likely if people fail to heed hygiene and distancing rules but Officials Say the countrys Health Care System is up to the task. Coronavirus hotspots are cropping up all over germany but l