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In social media, information was distributed about the closure of supermarkets in Germany with the advice to buy food for two weeks in advance. This has led to panic buying/hoarding. As a result, in numerous supermarkets entire shelves have been emptied of products such as canned food, pasta and toilet paper. On Monday, 17th March Chancellor Angela Merkel informed the public about the decisions of the Federal Government and the federal states: „The retail stores for food, weekly markets, beverage markets, pharmacies, medical supply stores, drugstores, petrol stations, banks and savings banks, post offices, hairdressers, laundromats (…) will not be… Read More

The number of rumors and fake news about Corona has continued to rise. They are distributed via messenger services or social media which is causing anxiety among the masses. Even relatives or friends should not be trusted when it comes to such messages. Experts recommend checking the origin of the information and believing information only from reliable media and official websites of establishments like the Ministry of Health. Alleged remedies against Corona are especially dangerous. Drinking a glass of water every 15 minutes for e.g. does not help against Corona, confirmed the World Health Organization. It is false that the… Read More

If you go to the offices of the Integration Managers in the communities of the district of Tübingen, you will find yourself standing in front of closed doors.  Due to the possible risk of corona infection, all consultation hours and personal appointments have been suspended since 17.03.2020. However, it is possible to contact them via telephone or e-mail. The names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of the respective integration managers are posted on the doors of the respective offices. You can also contact the advisors by post. Address: Landratsamt Tübingen, Wilhelm-Keil-Straße 50, 72072 Tübingen. tun031704 Latest information on Corona: Click… Read More

There are no more appointments at the Jobcenter or the employment agency and you can’t do anything there in person anymore. All requests and applications can be handled informally by e-mail ( Jobcenter-LK-Tuebingen@jobcenter-ge.de ) or online (www.arbeitsagentur.de/eServices ). You can also throw letters into the house mailbox. This also applies to reporting unemployment, in case of dismissal or applying for social benefits. New telephone lines are also available: Employment agency: 0800 4 555500 (free of charge); Jobcenter: 07071 5652 0. Waiting times may vary. The Employment Agency stresses that there are no disadvantages in not being able to come in… Read More

Client contact possible in certain cases after prior appointment   From Tuesday, 17th March 2020 – for now up to and including Sunday, 19th April 2020 – the Tübingen District Office will remain closed to the public until further notice. All meetings are only possible via advance appointment. This also applies to the registration office, driving licence office and the branch offices of the district administration.   The district administration will ensure that – wherever possible – requests are dealt with in writing, via e-mail, fax or telephone. Appointments will only be offered upon prior arrangement for matters with indispensable… Read More