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17 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Political Ash Wednesday in Bavaria - Bundnis 90/Die Grunen: Anton Hofreiter, parliamentary group leader of Bundnis 90/Die Grunen in the German Bundestag, is given a Corona test before the start of the party's Political Ash Wednesday. Due to the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time and will be broadcast from the Muffathalle. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Waren (Muritz): In front of the footbridges and the access for people with disabilities at the Volksbad at the Muritz, the twelve centimetre thick ice is sawn open. This is to relieve the pressure of the thawing ice on the facilities and prevent possible damage. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
17 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Landesweit: Chairs are stacked behind the closed grille of a restaurant. North Rhine-Westphalian Prime Minister Laschet (CDU) has reiterated his call for a predictable course for citizens in dealing with the Corona crisis. (To dpa "Laschet reiterates demand for predictable lockdown course") Photo: Marius Becker/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Greding: A helper puts a sign with the inscription "We want to meet with friends again!" on the stage at the AfD's Political Ash Wednesday in Greding. Because of the Corona crisis, this year's Ash Wednesday will take place digitally for the first time. Photo: Timm Schamberger/dpa
17 February 2021, Bavaria, Greding: View into the hall of the Hippodrom Greding at the Political Ash Wednesday of the AfD. Due to the Corona crisis, Ash Wednesday is taking place digitally for the first time this year. It goes back to a cattle market in the 19th century in Vilshofen in Lower Bavaria, later followed by rallies of the Farmers' Union there. Photo: Timm Schamberger/dpa
17 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Waren (Muritz): In front of the footbridges and the access for people with disabilities at the Volksbad at the Muritz, the twelve centimetre thick ice is sawn open. This is to relieve the pressure of the thawing ice on the facilities and prevent possible damage. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle (Saale): Employees of Stadtwerke Halle try to pull a waste container through the deep snow to the vehicle. The employees of the Hallesche Wasser und Stadtwirtschaft (HWS) have to deal with more difficult challenges due to the current weather situation. In some cases, the full waste bins have to be pulled onto the streets between parked cars, snow and ice. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle (Saale): Employees of Stadtwerke Halle try to pull a waste container through the deep snow to the vehicle. The employees of the Hallesche Wasser und Stadtwirtschaft (HWS) have to deal with more difficult challenges due to the current weather situation. In some cases, the full waste bins have to be pulled onto the streets between parked cars, snow and ice. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle (Saale): Employees of Stadtwerke Halle try to pull a waste container through the deep snow to the vehicle. The employees of the Hallesche Wasser und Stadtwirtschaft (HWS) have to deal with more difficult challenges due to the current weather situation. In some cases, the full waste bins have to be pulled onto the streets between parked cars, snow and ice. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: A police car announces an inspection in front of a parking lot shortly after the German-Czech border in the early morning, vehicles are jammed next to it. Germany's tightened entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force on the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: A police car announces an inspection in front of a parking lot shortly after the German-Czech border in the early morning, vehicles are jammed next to it. Germany's tightened entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force on the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: A police car announces an inspection in front of a parking lot shortly after the German-Czech border in the early morning, vehicles are jammed next to it. Germany's tightened entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force on the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: A police officer stands in a parking lot during a check shortly after the German-Czech border in the early morning. Germany's tightened entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force on the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Berlin: Cars are jammed on a road. Fresh snow from last night and glassy roads are causing obstructions in the morning rush hour traffic at temperatures around minus one degree Celsius. According to meteorologists, the snow will change to rain in the coming days and temperatures in the double-digit plus range are expected. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa
16 February 2021, Berlin: A man shovels last night's fresh snow out of a driveway in temperatures around minus one degree Celsius. According to meteorologists, the snow will turn to rain in the coming days and temperatures in the double-digit plus range are expected. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa
16 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Altheide: After a rail accident the day before, the derailed regional train is on the open track. Four people, including the driver, were slightly injured when the train collided with a truck trailer that was stuck at a level crossing. The train is to be recovered in the course of the day, the Rostock - Stralsund railway line will remain closed until then. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Altheide: After a rail accident the day before, the derailed regional train is on the open track. Four people, including the driver, were slightly injured when the train collided with a truck trailer that was stuck at a level crossing. The train is to be recovered in the course of the day, the Rostock - Stralsund railway line will remain closed until then. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Altheide: After a rail accident the day before, the derailed regional train is on the open track. Four people, including the driver, were slightly injured when the train collided with a truck trailer that was stuck at a level crossing. The train is to be recovered in the course of the day, the Rostock - Stralsund railway line will remain closed until then. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Osnabruck: View of the Froneri ice factory. There has been a major corona outbreak at the plant. The plant had been closed. According to the operator Froneri, the Osnabruck site is one of the largest ice cream plants in Europe. Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa
16 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Osnabruck: View of the Froneri ice factory. There has been a major corona outbreak at the plant. The plant had been closed. According to the operator Froneri, the Osnabruck site is one of the largest ice cream plants in Europe. Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa
16 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Osnabruck: Flutter tape lies in the snow outside the Froneri ice factory. There has been a major Corona outbreak at the plant. The plant has been closed. According to the operator Froneri, the Osnabruck site is one of the largest ice cream plants in Europe. Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa
16 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Osnabruck: View of the entrance to the Froneri ice factory. There has been a major corona outbreak at the plant. The plant had been closed. According to the operator Froneri, the Osnabruck site is one of the largest ice cream plants in Europe. Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa
16 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Osnabruck: View of a motorway sign with the inscription "Osnabruck-Sutthausen". A major corona outbreak has occurred at an Osnabruck ice factory in the Sutthausen district. The factory has been closed. According to the operator Froneri, the Osnabruck site is one of the largest ice cream plants in Europe. Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa
16 February 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Altheide: After a rail accident the day before, the derailed regional train is on the open track. Four people, including the driver, were slightly injured when the train collided with a truck trailer that was stuck at a level crossing. The train is to be recovered in the course of the day, the Rostock - Stralsund railway line will remain closed until then. Photo: Bernd Wustneck/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Wurselen: A Post employee operates a new postal station. The yellow container is an extension of the already familiar Packstation. At the new postal station, which has no staff on site, you can not only pick up and drop off parcels, but you can also get stamps and there is an integrated mailbox. In addition, video counselling will be possible from the end of February. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa
16 February 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel: Two people are walking with their dog along the Kiellinie, which is covered in snow. Freezing rain and snow caused major problems in Schleswig-Holstein. In Kiel, the KVG Kieler Verkehrsgesellschaft stopped traffic completely. Photo: Frank Molter/dpa
16 February 2021, Thuringia, Weimar: A sign points out playing children in front of an elementary school in Weimar. On Feb. 16, 2021, Health Minister Werner and Education Minister Holter provide information about the new Thuringian Corona Ordinance, which will take effect on Feb. 20. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Thuringia, Weimar: A sign points out playing children in front of an elementary school in Weimar. On Feb. 16, 2021, Health Minister Werner and Education Minister Holter provide information about the new Thuringian Corona Ordinance, which will take effect on Feb. 20. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: A police car drives past vehicles stuck in a traffic jam at the German-Czech border in the early morning. Germany's tightened entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force on the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: A police car drives past vehicles stuck in a traffic jam at the German-Czech border in the early morning. Germany's tightened entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force on the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony, Breitenau: Several trucks from the Czech Republic enter Germany on the A17 near Breitenau. Since 14.02.2021, stronger controls by the federal police at the borders to Saxony have been trying to stop the mutations of the coronavirus. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: Trucks standing in a traffic jam near the German-Czech border. The tightened German entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force in the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony, Breitenau: Several trucks from the Czech Republic enter Germany on the A17 near Breitenau. Since 14.02.2021, stronger controls by the federal police at the borders to Saxony have been trying to stop the mutations of the coronavirus. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony, Breitenau: Several trucks, including a vehicle transport coming from the Czech Republic, drive to the checkpoint on the A17 near Breitenau. Since 14.02.2021, the Federal Police has been trying to stop the mutations of the coronavirus at the borders to Saxony with stronger controls. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: Trucks standing in a traffic jam near the German-Czech border. The tightened German entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force in the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony, Breitenau: Several trucks from the Czech Republic enter Germany on the A17 near Breitenau. Since 14.02.2021, stronger controls by the federal police at the borders to Saxony have been trying to stop the mutations of the coronavirus. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: Trucks standing in a traffic jam near the German-Czech border. The tightened German entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force in the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony, Breitenau: A truck is parked on the hard shoulder while several trucks from the Czech Republic enter Germany on the A17 near Breitenau. Since 14.02.2021, stronger controls by the federal police at the borders to Saxony have been trying to stop the mutations of the coronavirus. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony, Breitenau: A lorry is parked on the hard shoulder while several lorries with loaded new vehicles enter Germany from the direction of the Czech Republic on the A17 near Breitenau. Since 14.02.2021, stronger controls by the federal police at the borders to Saxony have been trying to stop the mutations of the coronavirus. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: A police car announces a check at the German-Czech border in the early morning, vehicles are jammed next to it. Germany's stricter entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force in the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle (Saale): Employees of Stadtwerke Halle pull a waste container through the snow to the vehicle. Due to the current weather situation, the employees of the Halle Water and Public Utility Company (HWS) have to deal with more difficult challenges. In some cases, the full waste bins have to be pulled onto the streets between parked cars, snow and ice. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Sachrang: Police officers check cars travelling to Austria near the Aschau district of Sachrang in the Kufsteinerland region of Tyrol. The tightened German entry rules at the border to the Austrian province of Tyrol to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force in the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa - ATTENTION: The license plate was pixelated for legal reasons
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: A mountain of snow is piling up in the pedestrian zone of the city. In the Harz Mountains, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, according to a press release from the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: Mountains of snow pile up on the market square, while the town hall and the adjacent houses are reflected in the melt water. In the Harz Mountains, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, according to a press release from the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: Mountains of snow pile up on the market square, while the town hall and the adjacent houses are reflected in the melt water. In the Harz Mountains, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, according to a press release from the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: The houses of a side street are reflected in the melt water. In the Harz Mountains, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, according to a press release from the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: An excavator loads a truck with the snow that has accumulated in the city streets and is now thawing. In the Harz Mountains, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, according to a press release from the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: An excavator loads a truck with the snow that has accumulated in the city streets and is now thawing. In the Harz Mountains, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, according to a press release from the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: An excavator loads a truck with the snow that has accumulated in the city streets and is now thawing. In the Harz Mountains, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, according to a press release from the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: An excavator loads a truck with the snow that has accumulated in the city streets and is now thawing. In the Harz Mountains, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, according to a press release from the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Hamburg: Information banners about the Corona Vaccination Center hang on barriers between Halls A3 and A2 in the Hamburg Vaccination Center. In Hall A2 - in addition to the five vaccination modules in Hall A3 - three further vaccination modules are available. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
16 February 2021, Hamburg: A man pushes a wheelchair in the entrance to the vaccination center in the Hamburg exhibition halls. On Tuesday, the additional hall "A2" at the Hamburg Vaccination Center was presented at a media event. In this hall - in addition to the five vaccination modules in hall A3 - three further vaccination modules are available. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
16 February 2021, Hamburg: A man walks through the entrance to the vaccination center in the Hamburg exhibition halls for his Corona vaccination. On Tuesday, the additional hall "A2" in the Hamburg Vaccination Center was presented at a media appointment. In this hall - in addition to the five vaccination modules in hall A3 - three additional vaccination modules are available. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
16 February 2021, Hamburg: A monitor (r) with various displays on the number of vaccinees and employees can be seen in the entrance area for employees of the Corona Vaccination Center in the exhibition halls. On Tuesday, the additional hall "A2" at the Hamburg Vaccination Center was presented at a media event. In this hall - in addition to the five vaccination modules in hall A3 - three additional vaccination modules are available. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
16 February 2021, Hamburg: A monitor with various displays on the number of vaccinees and employees can be seen in the entrance area for employees of the Corona Vaccination Center in the exhibition halls. On Tuesday, the additional hall "A2" at the Hamburg Vaccination Center was presented at a media event. In this hall - in addition to the five vaccination modules in hall A3 - three additional vaccination modules are available. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: Melt water and snow remains lie on the market place. In the Harz, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, it says in a press release of the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: Melt water and snow remains lie on the market place. In the Harz, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, it says in a press release of the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: Melt water and snow remains lie on the market place. In the Harz, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, it says in a press release of the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Wernigerode: Melt water and snow remains lie on the market place. In the Harz, thaw has set in - but rivers and reservoirs have sufficient absorption capacity, it says in a press release of the city. Although the city is currently freeing the street inlets from snow with the winter service, so that the thaw water can flow off everywhere unhindered, citizens are also called upon to free the street inlets known to them from snow and ice. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz: Malu Dreyer (SPD), Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, speaks in disguise at a carnival reception broadcast via livestream from the ballroom of the State Chancellery. There, where usually countless dressed up carnival fans crowd, the Corona restrictions this year ensured maximum emptiness. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa
16 February 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Riedlingen: The Riedlingen jesters Paul (l) and Jonas (M) Lenz parade through the town centre of Riedlingen - shouting the jester's call Gole. A third jester joins them. The following Froschkuttelnessen finds corona-conditioned this year digitally instead of. Baden-Wurttemberg's Prime Minister Kretschmann (Greens) will also take part in the State Ministry. The participants of the digital community dinner who live furthest away come from Beijing and Chile. Photo: Felix Kastle/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Market women Annemarie Doll (l-r), Christl Lang and Erika Schuster stand at the Viktualienmarkt with fruit crates and flowers on Shrove Tuesday. The traditional dance of the market women will not take place this year due to the Corona pandemic. Photo: Felix H?rhager/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: The market women Annemarie Doll (l-r), Erika Schuster and Christl Lang walk through the Viktualienmarkt with fruit crates on Shrove Tuesday. The traditional dance of the market women does not take place this year due to the Corona pandemic. Photo: Felix H?rhager/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Market women Annemarie Doll (l-r), Christl Lang and Erika Schuster stand at the Viktualienmarkt with fruit crates and flowers on Shrove Tuesday. The traditional dance of the market women will not take place this year due to the Corona pandemic. Photo: Felix H?rhager/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Market women Annemarie Doll (l-r), Christl Lang and Erika Schuster stand at the Viktualienmarkt with fruit crates and flowers on Shrove Tuesday. The traditional dance of the market women will not take place this year due to the Corona pandemic. Photo: Felix H?rhager/dpa
16 February 2021, Hamburg: An employee of a security service directs vaccinees into the queues of the additional hall "A2" in the Hamburg Vaccination Center. In this hall - in addition to the five vaccination modules in hall A3 - three further vaccination modules are available. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
16 February 2021, Hamburg: A senior citizen accompanied by her son waits before registering for vaccination in the additional hall "A2" in the Hamburg Vaccination Center. In this hall - in addition to the five vaccination modules in hall A3 - three further vaccination modules are available. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
16 February 2021, Hamburg: Vaccinated persons come to their vaccination appointment in the additional hall "A2" in the Hamburg Vaccination Centre. In this hall - in addition to the five vaccination modules in hall A3 - three further vaccination modules are available. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: KOMBO - The market women Erika Schuster (l-r), Annemarie Doll and Christl Lang stand at the Viktualienmarkt on Shrove Tuesday. The head of the market women Christl Lang (r) celebrates with her market women on Shrove Tuesday before the dance of the market women at the Viktualienmarkt (archive photo from 25.2.2020). The traditional Dance of the Market Women will not take place this year due to the Corona Pandemic. Photo: Felix H?rhager/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: KOMBO - The market women Annemarie Doll (l) and Christl Lang stand on 16.02.2021 at the Viktualienmarkt on carnival Tuesday. Market women dance on a stage at the dance of the market women at the Viktualienmarkt on Shrove Tuesday (archive photo from 25.02.2020). The traditional dance of the market women will not take place this year due to the Corona pandemic. Photo: Felix H?rhager/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Market women stand at the Viktualienmarkt with fruit crates on Shrove Tuesday and are filmed by a cameraman from Bavarian Radio. The traditional dance of the market women does not take place this year due to the Corona pandemic. Photo: Felix H?rhager/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: Trucks are stuck in a traffic jam before a checkpoint shortly after the German-Czech border. Germany's tightened entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force in the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: A police car announces a check shortly after the German-Czech border in the early morning. Germany's tightened entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force on the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Wurselen: A German postal worker tests a new "postal station". The yellow Deutsche Post logo is an extension of the well-known "parcel station". The new service, opened in the western German town of Wurselen, will not only enable parcels to be sent and collected, but also to buy stamps and use the integrated mailbox. At the end of February, it will be possible to make video calls to postal officials. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle (Saale): Employees of Stadtwerke Halle pull waste containers through the snow to the vehicle. Due to the current weather situation, the employees of the Halle Water and Public Utility Company (HWS) have to deal with more difficult challenges. In some cases, the full waste bins have to be pulled onto the streets between parked cars, snow and ice. (Aerial view with drone) Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Thuringia, Weimar: "School campus" is written on a wall in front of the Albert Schweitzer School. On 16.02.2021, Minister of Health Werner and Minister of Education Holter inform about the new Thuringian Corona Ordinance, which is to apply from 20 February. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Saxony, Breitenau: Several trucks, including a vehicle transport coming from the Czech Republic, drive to the checkpoint on the A17 near Breitenau. Since 14.02.2021, the Federal Police has been trying to stop the mutations of the coronavirus at the borders to Saxony with stronger controls. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony, Breitenau: A truck is parked on the hard shoulder while several trucks with loaded new vehicles enter Germany from the direction of the Czech Republic on the A17 near Breitenau. Since 14.02.2021, stronger controls by the federal police at the borders to Saxony have been trying to stop the mutations of the coronavirus. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony, Breitenau: A truck is parked on the hard shoulder while several trucks from the Czech Republic enter Germany on the A17 near Breitenau. Since 14.02.2021, stronger controls by the federal police at the borders to Saxony have been trying to stop the mutations of the coronavirus. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony, Breitenau: A truck is parked on the hard shoulder while several trucks with loaded new vehicles enter Germany from the direction of the Czech Republic on the A17 near Breitenau. Since 14.02.2021, stronger controls by the federal police at the borders to Saxony have been trying to stop the mutations of the coronavirus. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Brandenburg, Schwedt: Ice floes have accumulated on the German-Polish border river Oder at the border crossing in the Lower Oder Valley National Park. Drift ice is increasing the danger of flooding in some sections of the Oder. However, temperatures are expected to rise above zero degrees in the coming days - then icebreakers will arrive. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Thuringia, Weimar: A picture in the entrance of a kindergarten welcomes the children. On 16.02.2021, Health Minister Werner and Education Minister Holter inform about the new Thuringian Corona Ordinance, which will apply from 20 February. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Thuringia, Weimar: A sign indicates school parking in front of the Albert Schweitzer School in Weimar. On Feb. 16, 2021, Health Minister Werner and Education Minister Holter provide information about Thuringia's new Corona Ordinance, which will take effect Feb. 20. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle (Saale): Six employees of Stadtwerke Halle try to pull a waste container through the deep snow to the vehicle. Due to the current weather situation, the employees of the Halle Water and Public Utility (HWS) have to deal with more difficult challenges. In some cases, the full waste bins have to be pulled onto the streets between parked cars, snow and ice. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle (Saale): Employees of Stadtwerke Halle try to pull a waste container through the deep snow to the vehicle. The employees of the Hallesche Wasser und Stadtwirtschaft (HWS) have to deal with more difficult challenges due to the current weather situation. In some cases, the full waste bins have to be pulled onto the streets between parked cars, snow and ice. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
16 February 2021, Berlin: A car drives through a snow-covered road. Fresh snow from last night and glassy roads are causing obstructions in the morning rush hour traffic at temperatures around minus one degree Celsius. According to meteorologists, the snow will change to rain in the coming days and temperatures in the double-digit plus range are expected. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: Police officers check vehicles in a parking lot shortly after the German-Czech border. Germany's tightened entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force in the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa
16 February 2021, Bavaria, Waidhaus: A police car announces a check at the German-Czech border in the early morning. Germany's tightened entry rules at the border with the Czech Republic to protect against dangerous variants of the coronavirus came into force in the night of 14.02.2021. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa