German Chancellor Merkel's spokesman on 23 announced that Merkel's first COVID-19 test results were negative. Merkel will undergo multiple tests in the next few days. The same day was the first day of the implementation of the latest severe epidemic prevention measures in Berlin, Germany. The reporter noted that the number of people wearing masks in public places was significantly higher than that at the beginning of the 'closure' on the 18th.
Because of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, which was vaccinated by the doctor on the 20 day, Merkel announced that he would take the house quarantine on 22 nights, and continue to perform the duties of the premier.
German federal government spokesman Sebet said on the evening of 23, Merkel conducted the first COVID-19 test results were negative. Merkel also received multiple tests in the next few days. Seibet said earlier in the day that Merkel was in good health. She held a cabinet meeting by telephone that day. According to German media reports, Merkel is currently isolated in her residence in Berlin. Seibet declined to say whether Merkel's husband, Professor Sauer, was also in home isolation.
According to Germany's time online, as of 19:37 local time on the 23rd, 27897 people had been diagnosed in Germany, 3624 more than the previous day; At present, 267 people have been cured and 115 people have died. The number of confirmed cases in Berlin was 1219.
The reporter noticed from the afternoon to the evening in the center of Berlin that compared with the severe epidemic prevention measures called "city closure" implemented in Berlin nearly a week ago, with the further development of the epidemic and the introduction of a series of new measures, such as banning more than two people from gathering and closing all restaurants and cafes since the outbreak of the epidemic in German states including Berlin on Monday, The number of people wearing masks on the streets of Berlin has increased significantly.
At the intersection of the subway station of the nature museum with a large flow of people, the reporter stopped for ten minutes and saw that on average, at least one in 10 people wore masks. There are also many people wearing masks in crowded places such as large supermarkets and cosmetic shops. In addition to N95 masks and ordinary medical masks, some people also wear self-made masks or use scarves and other items to cover their mouth and nose.
German officials and authoritative experts did not recommend the protective effect of masks in the early stage of the epidemic, but with the rapid development of the epidemic, this attitude has changed to a certain extent. Professor drosten, an authoritative German virologist, said on the 23rd that wearing masks can at least reduce the risk of infection among people around. However, considering the current shortage of masks in Europe and around the world, he suggested that people make reusable masks.