Coronavirus in Berlin: the current situation, how to prepare and more

This guide gives clear instructions on how to protect yourself from the Coronavirus (also called COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2) in Berlin.

Coronavirus rules and updates for Berlin

• The official list of rules for Berlin
• Live map of Coronavirus cases in Germany
• Coronavirus news in English from Tagesspiegel

How to help during Coronavirus

• Donate computer time - Folding@Home wants to use your idle computer for Coronavirus research. Join the "Berlin F@H" team (#248028).
• Donate blood - Berlin needs blood. Enter your area code to get more instructions.
• Donate masks and disinfectant - The Kassenärztliche Vereinigung urgently needs masks, disinfectant, safety glasses, disposable gloves etc. Donate yours at Masurenallee 6 a, 14057 Berlin.
• Donate health data - The Robert Koch Institute needs data from your fitness trackers to fight COVID-19.
• Submit your ideas to fight COVID-19 - Hack The Crisis is looking for clever ideas to fight the Coronavirus.
• Support your local businesses - Restaurants, hair salons, and many other businesses are hit hard by the lockdown. Support them by buying gift certificates from them.
  • Helfen.Berlin - Gift certificates for struggling local businesses
  • #supportyourlocal - Gift certificates for struggling local businesses
  • Kiezretter - Donate to your local businesses
  • Please Don't Close - Ways to support small businesses in Berlin
  • SupportGastro - Local restaurants that switched to takeout and delivery
  • Stil in Berlin's list of businesses with delivery
• Support your favourite clubs - During the pandemic, Berlin's clubs go online. Enjoy live sets from Berlin's top DJs, and support them with your donations. Previous streams are here.
• Support Berlin's culture - A list of initiatives to support Berlin's culture.
• Join your neighbourhood initiative
  • Solidarische Nachbarschaftshilfe - Telegram groups to coordinate help in your neighbourhood. Groups have hundreds of members already.
  • CoronaPort - Connects helpers to people who need help.
  • Nachbarschaftschallenge - Connects helpers to people who need help.
  • Queer Relief Berlin - help for the immunocompromised, chronically ill, asthmatic or elderly
• Find work at local farms - Because of the closed borders, German farms urgently need workers. More info here.
• Check in on your loved ones - Social distancing does not mean social isolation. Keep the conversation alive, and make sure your friends and family are doing okay.