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Protective shield to manage the coronavirus pandemic

The German government quickly and decisively set up a protective shield for citizens, jobs and the economy in order to be prepared for all the social and economic effects of the coronavirus crisis. Our dedicated page explains how the protective shield will help.

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Com­bat­ing the coro­n­avirus: Ger­many adopts the largest as­sis­tance pack­age in its his­to­ry

The global spread of the coronavirus presents Germany with unprecedented challenges. The German government is putting into place an assistance package of historic proportions. The measures contained in this protective shield aim to protect people’s health, to safeguard jobs, to support companies, and to maintain social cohesion.

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FAQs: Multi­bil­lion-eu­ro pro­tec­tive shield for Ger­many

The German government is taking swift action to combat the coronavirus crisis by providing comprehensive assistance programmes and adopting decisive economic and fiscal policy measures. What kind of assistance is available? You can find answers to the most important questions here.

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