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appalachiablue

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Sun Mar 22, 2020, 08:28 PM Mar 2020

Coronavirus: Germany Tightens Curbs And Bans Meetings Of More Than Two

Source: BBC News

Germany has expanded curbs on social interactions to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak, banning public gatherings of more than two people.

What has Germany announced? People will not be allowed to form groups of three or more in public unless they live together in the same household, or the gathering is work-related. Police will monitor and punish anyone infringing the new rules.

Restaurants will now only be allowed to open for takeaway service. All restrictions apply to every German state, and will be in place for at least the next two weeks.

"The great aim is to gain time in the fight against the virus," said Mrs Merkel, urging citizens to keep contact outside their own household to an absolute minimum and to ensure a distance of at least 1.5m (5ft) from another person when in public...


Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51999080



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Coronavirus: Germany Tightens Curbs And Bans Meetings Of More Than Two (Original Post) appalachiablue Mar 2020 OP
It's what is sadly needed here but Muricans will start shootin' first, and Drumpf knows it. Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #1

Evolve Dammit

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1. It's what is sadly needed here but Muricans will start shootin' first, and Drumpf knows it.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 08:41 PM
Mar 2020

The continuing spike in the mass purchase of guns and ammo foreshadows where this may be headed. Odd that in the face of pandemic you would need weaponry, unless you see the collapse of government or want to hasten it? Sincerely hope I am very wrong, but he seems to be trying to turn his supporters into an anti-government frenzy that could be mobilized into a quasi-police force. I'm sure Erik Prince and white power groups are either advising and/or assisting. Good people on both sides after all..

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