13 Jul 2021

COVID: Angela Merkel says no plans for mandatory vaccines in Germany

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The German chancellor stressed the fact that vaccines save loved ones from illness. She says education is key to raising vaccination rates, not mandates. Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn visited the Robert Koch Institute on Tuesday … Read More
14 Dec 2020

German lockdown: Merkel announces tough new COVID curbs

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Chancellor Angela Merkel has said stores, schools, and daycare centers will close in the run-up to Christmas. The new rules agreed with Germany’s 16 state leaders, will come into effect from Wednesday. Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that most stores … Read More