The task now is to protect the health of citizens and at the same time to secure businesses, jobs and incomes in this crisis, said Vice-Chancellor Olaf Scholz.Im the focus is on protecting people's health.

All necessary measures would be taken to slow the rate of the spread of the coronavirus. This is "of the utmost importance" so that those who are infected are provided with the best possible care. "We hope that this can be seen soon with good results." It is also a question of keeping the consequences of the crisis small. That is why the SPD and the Union in the Federal Government have put in place an enormous protective umbrella for families, for tenants, for jobs, for the self-employed and for companies. The goal is that no one "runs out of steam in this very difficult situation," Scholz said.