I am afraid of being infected with the coronavirus. Can I stay at home?

The fear of being infected on the way to work or at work is no reason to not go to work. If you decide to stay at home on your own without consulting your employer and without a doctor's certificate of incapacity for work (Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung), your employer can give you a written warning (Abmahnung) or terminate your contract (Kündigung).