German lockdown measures 'extended until April 18th' -

Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of Germany’s 16 states have confirmed that the lockdown measures will be extended for a further four weeks, according to new agency DPA and news site Spiegel Online.

The strategy meeting between Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of Germany’s 16 states was originally scheduled to discuss a further relaxation, but a third wave of the virus driven by new variants changed the agenda dramatically.

Lifting restrictions on dining, cultural and leisure facilities will now have to be delayed and instead, worst-hit areas may from Monday have to reimpose measures and order shops and some schools to close again, according to a draft proposal which was still being discussed on Monday evening.

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