“…Then the German government recommended regular handwashing ( Bundesgesundheitsministerium, 2021 ), cancellations of events with more than 1000 people ( CDU, 2020 ; Laschet, 2020 ; Schilling et al., 2021 ), and social distancing ( CDU, 2020 ; Schilling et al., 2021 ). First schools and kindergartens were closed on 16 March ( CDU, 2020 ; Grote et al., 2021 ). Because COVID-19 cases were still increasing ( RKI, 2021b ), on 22 March, contact restrictions were implemented, which led to a lockdown (e.g., closing of shops and restaurants, partial curfew; Schilling et al., 2021 ).…”