Rumor about a work ban from March 16, 2020 turns out to be a joke. There is currently no work ban in Germany!

Joke message circulating with a rumor about a work ban in Germany

The link leads to a picture that shows a monkey with a raised middle finger.
There is currently no work ban in Germany.

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Screenshot mimikama.org
Screenshot mimikama.org

Ban on work from March 19th.
– 21.3. because of corona In all companies throughout Germany https://external-preview.redd.it/vxPXEGgL4v8mCGw06IFGsmJNtqWQg-z60xQQ79dHKPY.jpg?auto=webp&s=db7685262e9b352a4888e547f52a244e2ea2cb9f

The fact check

The news reminds us strongly of the one that was already circulating at the beginning of March. ( We reported )

It was said that from March 3rd, 2020 all citizens of Germany would be free from work and school. There are various versions in circulation, according to which the city or country continually adapts to the affected region in which the message is sent.

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The date corresponds to the current situation, but the link URL remains identical. This also leads to exactly the image that was already available in the first wave of the message:

Screenshot: WhatsApp monkey / middle finger
Screenshot: WhatsApp / Monkey / Middle Finger

Conclusion

It's still the same gag with the monkey presenting his middle finger. There is no work ban due to the new coronavirus in Germany! Please remember that due to the situation, this is a snapshot and represents the current state of things, but this can change in a short period of time.

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