German Chancellor Merkel Warns Of Covid Mutations And Defends Lockdown Extension To March 7

 

France 24: Amid variant fears, Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown until March 7 

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government agreed Wednesday to continue a partial lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic until at least March 7, even as Germans grow increasingly weary of the tough restrictions. 

Following crunch talks with the leaders of Germany’s 16 states, Merkel said that the number of new Covid-19 infections in Europe’s top economy was dropping after more than two months of shuttered schools and shops. 

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Germany extends lockdown until March -- DW 

Germany's Angela Merkel defends lockdown extension -- DW 

Germany extends lockdown amid fear of coronavirus variants -- Reuters 

Merkel warns against complacency in the face of coronavirus mutations -- Politico.eu 

Germany set to extend lockdown on concerns over new coronavirus variants -- CNBC 

‘Mutants are a reality’: Germany extends lockdown until March 7 as Merkel urges caution over Covid-19 variants -- RT