Under new restrictions announced in Germany, people who are not vaccinated against COVID are barred from all but a few essential businesses, such as supermarkets and pharmacies.
People who are not vaccinated are barred from all but a few essential businesses, such as supermarkets and pharmacies, outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel and her successor, Olaf Scholz, announced at a news conference., a major German news outlet. Masks will be required in schools and attendance at outdoor sporting events will be capped at 15,000 people, with indoor event attendance capped at 5,000.
"The situation is very serious," Merkel said."The number of infections has stabilized, but on a far too high a level." About 69% of Germany’s population is fully vaccinated – one of the lowest rates in western Europe, DW said. The number of COVID-related deaths is lower than last winter, but the current number of infections is higher. About 74,000 new cases were reported Thursday.
However, there are signs the surge is flattening, with the daily seven-day rate dropping for the third straight day to 439.2 per 100,000 residents, DW said.Neighboring Austria approved similar restrictions last month.© 2021 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
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