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AN EVERY DIFFICULT SITUATION The corona flared up all over Europe, a shock to the citizens of Berlin: 'This hasn't happened in 70 years!' Since the beginning of October, Berlin has recorded more new infections than during the peak of the first wave at the end of March Writes: Jutarnji.hrPosted: October 8, 2020 11:54 am A scene from Berlin A scene from Berlin Kristin Bethge / Dpa Picture-alliance Via Afp Facebook Twitter Messenger E-mail The rise in coronavirus infections has forced authorities to shut down Berlin's nightlife for the first time in 70 years. From Saturday, nightclubs, cafes and restaurants in the German metropolis will close their doors at 11pm and will remain closed until 6am at the earliest. Although health authorities blame private and family gatherings primarily for spreading the infection, public gatherings with more than five people and private gatherings with more than 10 people will also be banned. Since the beginning of October, Berlin has recorded more new infections than during the peak of the first wave at the end of March. In the last seven days, Berlin has 44.2 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The authorities justify the shutdown of the night life by the fact that the highest rate of infection was recorded in the neighborhoods that are known for their active night life. Of the seven hotspots in the whole of Germany, the infectious disease control agency there marked as many as four from the heart of Berlin as critical. Catering owners believe the new restrictive measures will be counterproductive as people will continue to party in their homes. - Home parties are far more dangerous than those in cafes. If nothing else, we here at least remind them to put on a mask, says Carsten Zoltan , owner of a café in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district. The local newspaper Tagesspiegel called on Berliners to take responsibility. - There is a reason why the number of new cases is growing in the center of Berlin. The rules are being broken en masse, especially in clubs and parks at night. The almost uniform adherence to measures during quarantine in the spring has been replaced by a laissez-faire approach, a situation in which everyone sets the rules they want, the paper commented.