European Commission President: Elders may not leave home until next year

The belief of the world-ridden coronary has shown great danger to mankind, now specifically by this virus the elderly are the most endangered category, so health experts and institutional leaders have repeatedly called on this category to stay at home.

The appeal was also attributed to European Commission President Ursula von de Leyeen, broadcasting DW, conveys albinfo.ch.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that to protect the elderly from the Corona virus, isolation measures can last until the end of the year for them. Likewise, isolation measures can be extended and for those suffering from various diseases.

I know this is difficult and isolation is a burden, but it's a matter of life or death and we have to continue to be disciplined and patient. Children and youths will enjoy more freedom of movement earlier. ” said Ursula von der Leenen.

No summer vacation plans

Von der Leyen also recommends that citizens not start making plans or reserve summer holidays, because “at the moment no one can make reliable predictions for July and August. ”

She also added that she hopes that soon any European laboratory will discover a vaccine. “Without yet a vaccine, we should limit as much contact as possible with the elderly,” said European Commission President for the German newspaper “Bild”.

Most Germans in favor of masks

Most Germans are for wearing masks to become mandatory in at least some places to offer protection against the Corona virus. According to a survey by YouGov 33% of respondents support the demand that masks be kept in supermarkets, and 21% even support the idea of measures being kept everywhere in public spaces and environments. Against the obligation to wear a mask regardless of where there are 37% of those interviewed, and 9% did not say they are either against or against.

Austria has declared it mandatory to wear masks in supermarkets since the end of March. In Germany, though, wearing masks is not compulsory, except for the city of Jenna at the Laundry of Tyringia.

Fines in Austria

Police in Austria, meanwhile, have started fineing offenders for wearing masks. People who do not wear a mask or scarf to cover their mouth and nose in public spaces are fined 25 euros. Those caught breaking other quarantinen rules, like that. Visiting or areas declared under quarantine will be fined by 50 euros.