DW: In the course of apply since Tuesday the second stage of the lock-downs, after the Corona onset at the meat giant Tönnies. How do you personally think of the situation?

Michael esque: Even if the second stage of the lock downs for the people in Verl and in the entire district of Gütersloh, once again a lot of limitations, and, of all things, the beginning of the summer holidays, is the measure of the government is certainly useful and correct. We must do everything possible to prevent the further spread of the Virus. Until we know how far the Virus may be already in the people, we should be with contacts as conservative as possible. Because the Numbers of positively tested persons, only one direction know at the moment, unfortunately, to the top. Those who fail to act now, to lose a lot of time in the fight against the spread of the Virus.

a Lot of work verträgler of Tönnies live in Verl. How is it secured their supply? There is unrest in the area?

The food supply is secured through the company Tönnies. But also, we as a city are very active, in order to provide especially the people in the quarantine area in the best possible way. There we are to take care of around the clock, with employees on-site, to Organizational matters such as the distribution of the food or the postal service, give information and try to create recreational opportunities. So, we have provided now a Meadow, on which, for example, table tennis can be played. So far, the location is very quiet. I am the people affected in the quarantine area are very grateful. Because of the Situation they are currently in, is anything other than easy, we are of course aware of this. Riots can be so fortunately, not a speech.

From Rheda-Wiedenbrück, but also from Magdeburg, we know that these people are now victims of extreme Right-wing, and as the trigger for the pandemic are identified. You observe such a development in history?

no, luckily not. The indignation of the citizens in the circle is now much more against the meat group, in which the mass outbreak could be possible. The quarantined people learn quite the contrary, even a lot of support and solidarity. In history has found a group of volunteers, which provides for the residents in the quarantine area, for example, cake bakes, or toys for the children. The willingness to donate is great.

The CDU politician Michael esque since 2015 the mayor of course.

author: Alina Kühnel

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