1. Deaths: 2,678. Infections: 121,324 (Focus numbers). I should add that in my region of Mainz/Wiesbaden (population of nearly 500,000).....the death count is still less than a dozen (all of which were over the age of 65, and most were over the age of 80).
2. My local state of Hessen came up with new rules.....if you enter the state and have been 'out' of the country (doesn't matter where), you have to call up your local health department, report yourself (address and name), and then go into a 14-day self-quarantine deal. Failure to report? A hefty fine.
Are there a number of folks in this travel situation? No. There are some folks finally getting out of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.....so they are the ones who are chiefly affected and forced into this deal.
3. Several German states are talking of an 'exit' strategy.....basically allowing people to go back to work. The idea is attached to the idea that everyone in public will wear masks. The idea of all bans ending shortly? No....forget about that idea at both the state and federal level.
4. The police in Frankfurt reported having to confront several groups yesterday....which used violence against the police. The police are supposed to break up 'groups' and force people to go by the social bans. Part of this involved a chase, which led back to an apartment.....which the police found later to have swords and various 'weapons' (this got the young lads into even more trouble).
5. President Steinmeier appeared on TV last night with a 'pep-talk'. He wanted to thank Germans for their 'help', and pleaded with them to continue on their effort.
6. German study is suggesting that smoking is a serious contributing factor to your problems with the virus.
7. People trying to plan a summer vacation? The harsh reality is that around three-quarters of German society usually go off for a week or two each summer. Planning now? Big zero, but there is talk of some Germans trying to find hotels or resorts within Germany. Right now.....hotels are a shut-down operation. Camping? That might be the only option.
8. Three German states carrying the bulk of infections and deaths? Yes, Bavaria, NRW, and Baden-Wuerttemberg.....going to like 80-percent of the totals in both categories. Infections and deaths being barely noted in the rural eastern states.
9. Merkel's anticipated speech? Lot of chatter, no facts over what she might say. What I anticipate is that a minimum of three German states will lessen the ban business by Friday of the coming week. Most rules will stay up but I think that pubs and restaurants will be open by next weekend.
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