German Chancellor Merkel Warns Of A Third Covid-19 Coronavirus Wave Due To New Strains

A two-month 'hard lockdown' has brought Germany's infection rate down, but progress has now stalled with cases on the rise again in the last week

The death rate has fallen from its January peak but is still higher than during the first wave, when Germany was celebrated for keeping deaths low 

Daily Mail: Angela Merkel warns Germany could face ANOTHER lockdown even before current one ends - as nation's biggest newspaper praises UK's incredible vaccine success 

 * Chancellor Angela Merkel warned of third wave of infections that could provoke another lockdown 

 * German leaders have have agreed to extend restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus until March 7 

 * Infections have started to increase again in Germany with only four per cent of the public vaccinated   * Country's biggest newspaper Bild article praised the UK's 'successful' jab drive for enabling end to lockdown 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel last night warned that new Covid variants risk a third wave of infections sweeping across the country which could provoke another national lockdown. 

Coronavirus cases have started to increase again in Germany with only four per cent of the public vaccinated, while Britons are already counting down the days to freedom on June 21. 

Ms Merkel and state premiers in Germany, Europe's most populous country and largest economy, have agreed to extend restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus until March 7. 

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Update #1: Germany's Merkel warns of third wave if lockdown is lifted too quickly (CNN) 

Update #2: Germany's Merkel warns of third virus wave due to new strains (The Hill) 

WNU editor: The Germans are like everyone else. Growing concerns on how variants may cause a third and more serious wave .... COVID mutation hot spot triggers fear across Germany (DW).