Avoid curfew: Berlin and Brandenburg call for responsibility

Berlin and Brandenburg have called on all citizens to take responsibility in the fight against the rapid spread of the coronavirus to prevent curfews

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They also agreed on Wednesday (18 March 2020) in Potsdam to jointly expand medical care for seriously ill Covid-19 patients. Berlin's governing mayor Michael Müller (SPD) made it clear that a curfew could theoretically be decided quickly. "But I very much hope that we can avoid this situation by acting responsibly," Müller said after the joint Senate and state government meeting in Potsdam. He referred to the behavior in parks and playgrounds.

Brandenburg's Minister President Dietmar Woidke (SPD) said he did not hope for a further tightening of measures. "However, it will depend essentially on how each individual behaves." This, he said, would be the indicator of whether further restrictive measures were necessary. He warned against competition between countries. With a view to an aid mission of the Bundeswehr at home, Woidke said: "If we need the Bundeswehr, we can rely on the Bundeswehr in this case as well". But for that, he said, the disaster does not have to be declared.

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