Merkel Approves ‘Short National Lockdown’ To Curb Virus

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Chancellor Angela Merkel is in favour of tightening virus restrictions in Germany for a short period to stem rising case numbers, her spokeswoman said Wednesday. Merkel backs calls for a “short national lockdown”, Ulrike Demmer said, noting that the country’s health system was under growing pressure. Germany has been in some form of shutdown … Continue reading Merkel Approves ‘Short National Lockdown’ To Curb Virus

In this file photo taken on August 31, 2015 German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a press conference in Berlin stating “We can do this!” on the controversial decision to open Germany’s doors to tens of thousands of migrants. Chancellor Angela Merkel is in favour of tightening virus restrictions in Germany for a short period to stem rising case numbers, her spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Germany has been in some form of shutdown since November but has struggled to bring case numbers under control in recent weeks with a surge in the British variant of the virus. But under Germany’s federal system, each state can ultimately decide its own rules. Some have failed to impose more restrictions in the face of more cases and even gone ahead with reopening measures.

“The health system is under intense pressure,” she said, noting a five percent increase in occupied intensive care beds in just 24 hours.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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