What is the current coronavirus situation in Germany? Countless citizens are concerned with this question. For this reason, several TV stations continue to show special programs. An overview.
Daily special programs
As of Monday, March 16, 2020, ProSieben has scheduled two special programs daily. At 5:00 p.m. and 7:05 p.m., around five minutes of development updates are published under the title "ProSieben Special: Corona Update. Live." broadcast.
Round with experts and politicians
The first is planning for today, March 16, 2020, at 8:15 p.m., a two-hour "hard but fair extra" with moderator Frank Plasberg (62) on the topic "The Corona Crisis: Where Are We? What Is Coming?" At the beginning of the program, a 30-minute reportage will be shown, which should shed light on the current situation in Germany and its neighboring countries.
The following talks included: Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier, ARD legal expert Frank Bräütamam, virologist Prof. Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit, hotelier Bernd Niemeier, ARD stock exchange expert Anja Kohl and the graduate psychologist and crisis consultant Ulrike Scheuermann.
Meanwhile, RTL is also showing an issue of "Extra – Das RTL Magazin" from 10:15 p.m. on the occasion of the further spread of the corona virus. Presenter Nazan Eckes (43) speaks with the psychotherapist Ruth Marquard and the doctor and medical journalist Dr. Christoph Specht, who is supposed to give an assessment of the medical situation in Germany.
RTL is also dedicating a complete themed evening to the virus on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, from 8:15 p.m. First a "stern TV Spezial" with moderator Steffen Hallaschka (48) will be shown, which will go into the latest developments. At 11:15 p.m., the broadcaster broadcasts the documentary "Hour Zero – Race with the Corona Virus" and at 00:00 a "Night Journal Special" with the most important information about the current situation is to follow.