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Coronavirus in Germany. Angela Merkel: The light in the tunnel is still far away

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that her country still had a long way to go to win the fight against the pandemic. She added that Germany should prepare to limit mutual contacts during the winter months.

This week New restrictions came into force in Germany, which in the media were called the “light version lockdown.”. During Monday’s press conference, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that German residents “will have to limit private contacts during the winter months.” “The light in the tunnel is still far away,” she added.

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Chancellor Merkel on “getting through the pandemic well”

The chancellor warned that Germany, even after the end of the current lockdown, will not be able to organize large events and events in winter. She referred to the economic situation. – Surviving a pandemic well is the best thing for the economy. – she assessed.

Angela Merkel stressed that she attaches great importance to scientific advice on coronavirus-related matters, but did not want to clarify her attitude to how scientific councils treat the White House. “I won’t do it the day before the US election,” she said.

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Coronavirus in Germany

Over the last 24 hours, 12,097 new coronavirus infections have been registered in Germany, the Berlin Institute of Robert Koch (RKI). Another 49 people died. In total, 545,027 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Germany since the start of the pandemic. 10,530 people died in this country.

According to the new arrangements, members of only two households, maximum 10 people, will be able to stay together in public places.

Theaters, operas, concert halls, cinemas and amusement parks are closed from 2nd to at least 30th November. Entertainment and recreational events were also banned.

At the same time, restaurants, bars, clubs, discos and pubs are to be closed. The canteens will still be open.

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