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Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown, makes masks compulsory amid fears of new virus strains | Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown, makes masks compulsory amid fears of new virus strains |
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Chancellor Angela Merkel and Germany's 16 state leaders have agreed to extend the country's current lockdown until the middle of February in response to the spread of Covid-19 and the appearance of new variants. | Chancellor Angela Merkel and Germany's 16 state leaders have agreed to extend the country's current lockdown until the middle of February in response to the spread of Covid-19 and the appearance of new variants. |
Confirming the extension on Tuesday evening, Merkel said the country's efforts to control Covid-19 were being threatened by a spreading new mutation in the virus, and she called for a common European approach in tackling the strain. | Confirming the extension on Tuesday evening, Merkel said the country's efforts to control Covid-19 were being threatened by a spreading new mutation in the virus, and she called for a common European approach in tackling the strain. |
Schools, non-essential retail, restaurants, bars and cafes are all closed under Germany’s current restrictions. | Schools, non-essential retail, restaurants, bars and cafes are all closed under Germany’s current restrictions. |
Among a raft of new health measures also agreed upon is the use of higher-grade KN95 or FFP2 face masks, which have been made mandatory when using public transport or visiting shops. | Among a raft of new health measures also agreed upon is the use of higher-grade KN95 or FFP2 face masks, which have been made mandatory when using public transport or visiting shops. |
The Ministry of Labor will also order employers to allow staff to work from home wherever possible, while banning employees from having lunch together, in a bid to reduce social contacts. | The Ministry of Labor will also order employers to allow staff to work from home wherever possible, while banning employees from having lunch together, in a bid to reduce social contacts. |
Under the plans, Germany's federal armed forces will be brought in to help administer rapid mass testing in nursing homes several times a week for both residents and visitors. | Under the plans, Germany's federal armed forces will be brought in to help administer rapid mass testing in nursing homes several times a week for both residents and visitors. |
Although infections have been decreasing in Germany in recent days, Merkel has warned that new variants of the virus could cause cases to surge, as has happened in the UK. | Although infections have been decreasing in Germany in recent days, Merkel has warned that new variants of the virus could cause cases to surge, as has happened in the UK. |
Germany has recorded several cases of the UK variant of Covid-19 and on Monday reported 35 cases of a new, different variant at a hospital in the southern region of Bavaria. | Germany has recorded several cases of the UK variant of Covid-19 and on Monday reported 35 cases of a new, different variant at a hospital in the southern region of Bavaria. |
Data from Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI) shows that the national seven-day incidence rate of new infections per 100,000 people is 131.5 – much higher than the government's target of 50. | Data from Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI) shows that the national seven-day incidence rate of new infections per 100,000 people is 131.5 – much higher than the government's target of 50. |
On Tuesday, the country reported a further 11,369 new Covid-19 infections and 989 new fatalities, taking the total death toll over 47,000, according to RKI figures. | On Tuesday, the country reported a further 11,369 new Covid-19 infections and 989 new fatalities, taking the total death toll over 47,000, according to RKI figures. |
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