23 March 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: A pharmacist disinfects his hands behind a Plexiglas pane. Since the beginning of the contact ban, he has recorded a significant drop in customer numbers in his branch in the pedestrian zone. Accumulations of more than two people are prohibited nationwide, shops and restaurants are closed. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa

23 March 2020, Hessen, Kassel: "It is serious" is written in capital letters on hospital function shirts in front of the DRK clinics in Northern Hesse. Because of the corona crisis, a widespread ban on contact is in force in Hesse. Photo: Uwe Zucchi/dpa

dpatop - 23 March 2020, Hessen, Kassel: "It is serious" is written in capital letters on hospital function shirts in front of the DRK clinics in Northern Hesse. Because of the corona crisis, a widespread ban on contact is in force in Hesse. Photo: Uwe Zucchi/dpa

23 March 2020, Bremen: Policemen walk through the city centre to control the ban on contact that has been imposed to combat the coronavirus. Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa

23 March 2020, Bremen: Employees of the Public Order Office are checking the ban on contact in front of the main station, which was imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa

23 March 2020, Bremen: Police drive past a weekly market next to the cathedral to check the contact ban that has been imposed to stem the spread of the corona virus. Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa

23.03.2020 Germany, NRW, Dortmund, society, couple, two people in a Dortmund park, only two, contact ban, the gathering of more than two people is prohibited due to the corona crisis, lockdown due to corona, coronavirus, Covid-19, Photo: Snowfield Photography, | usage worldwide

23.03.2020 Germany, NRW, Dortmund, society, couple, two people in a Dortmund park, only two, contact ban, the gathering of more than two people is prohibited due to the corona crisis, lockdown due to corona, coronavirus, Covid-19, Photo: Snowfield Photography, | usage worldwide

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften in der Viersener Altstadt, hier die Hauptstrasse. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops in the old town of Viersen, here the main street Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften in der Viersener Altstadt, hier die Hauptstrasse. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops in the old town of Viersen, here the main street Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften in der Viersener Altstadt, hier die Hauptstrasse. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops in the old town of Viersen, here the main street Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften in der Viersener Altstadt, hier die Hauptstrasse. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops in the old town of Viersen, here the main street Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften in der Viersener Altstadt, hier Bulle und Baer auf dem Platz vor der Sparkasse an der Hauptstrasse. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops in the old town of Viersen, here bull and bear on the square in front of the Sparkasse at the main street Viersen Nordrhein Westfalen Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften und Restaurants in der Viersener Altstadt, hier der Gereonsplatz. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops and restaurants in the old town of Viersen, here the Gereonsplatz Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften in der Viersener Altstadt, hier die Hauptstrasse. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops in the old town of Viersen, here the main street Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften in der Viersener Altstadt, hier die Hauptstrasse. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops in the old town of Viersen, here the main street Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften und Restaurants in der Viersener Altstadt, hier der Remigiusplatz mit der St. Remigius Kirche. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops and restaurants in Viersens old town, here Remigiusplatz with St Remigius Church Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften in der Viersener Altstadt, hier die Hauptstrasse. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops in the old town of Viersen, here the main street Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften in der Viersener Altstadt, hier die Hauptstrasse. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops in the old town of Viersen, here the main street Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften in der Viersener Altstadt, hier die Hauptstrasse. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops in the old town of Viersen, here the main street Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23.03.2020, Viersen, Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - Kontaktsperre wegen Corona Pandemie, am Montag menschenleere Einkaufsstrasse mit geschlossenen Geschaeften in der Viersener Altstadt, hier die Hauptstrasse. Viersen Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland *** 23 03 2020, Viersen, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contact ban due to corona pandemic, on Monday deserted shopping street with closed shops in the old town of Viersen, here the main street Viersen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

23 March 2020, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Two pedestrians walk through the city centre. Since 22 March 2020, Saxony-Anhalt has had a contact ban and exit restriction. Walking alone or in pairs is still allowed. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

23 March 2020, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Two elderly people take a short break from their walk at the edge of the otherwise deserted cathedral square. Since 22nd March 2020, Saxony-Anhalt has had a ban on contact and a curfew on going out. Walking alone or in pairs is still allowed. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

23 March 2020, Hessen, Kassel: In front of the blood donation centre in Kassel, potential donors wait at an appropriate distance. Because of the corona crisis, there is a widespread ban on contact in Hesse. Photo: Uwe Zucchi/dpa

23 March 2020, Berlin: A man rides his bicycle past a barber shop in the district of Prenzlauer Berg. In order to slow down the spread of the corona virus, the federal government has considerably restricted public life. Photo: Carsten Koall/dpa

23 March 2020, Berlin: Empty tables and chairs in front of the restaurant Spreegold in the district Prenzlauer Berg. In order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, the federal government has considerably restricted public life. Photo: Carsten Koall/dpa

23 March 2020, Berlin: Two people walk past a closed hairdresser's salon in the district of Prenzlauer Berg. In order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, the federal government has considerably restricted public life. Photo: Carsten Koall/dpa

23 March 2020, Berlin: Folded tables and chairs stand in front of a restaurant and a cafe in the district of Prenzlauer Berg. In order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, the federal government has considerably restricted public life. Photo: Carsten Koall/dpa

23 March 2020, Berlin: The door of a tattoo studio in the Prenzlauer Berg district is locked. In order to slow down the spread of the corona virus, the federal government has considerably restricted public life. Photo: Carsten Koall/dpa

23 March 2020, Berlin: Empty tables and benches stand in front of a closed Vietnamese restaurant in the district of Prenzlauer Berg. In order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, the federal government has considerably restricted public life. Photo: Carsten Koall/dpa

23 March 2020, Berlin: Empty tables and benches stand in front of a closed Vietnamese restaurant in the district of Prenzlauer Berg. In order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, the federal government has considerably restricted public life. Photo: Carsten Koall/dpa

23 March 2020, Berlin: Empty tables and benches stand in front of a closed Vietnamese restaurant in the district of Prenzlauer Berg. In order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, the federal government has considerably restricted public life. Photo: Carsten Koall/dpa

23 March 2020, Berlin: Empty tables and benches stand in front of a closed Vietnamese restaurant in the district of Prenzlauer Berg. In order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, the federal government has considerably restricted public life. Photo: Carsten Koall/dpa