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Germany's extended lockdown to delay recovery till early summer
World

Germany's extended lockdown to delay recovery till early summer

  • "The upswing that was actually expected for spring is now more likely to set in from early summer," Deutsche Bank chief economist Stefan Schneider said.
  • "The prerequisite for this is that the infection rate declines as the weather warms up, and that there will be progress in vaccinations," Schneider added.
Published 22 Mar, 2021 07:22pm
Merkel party in crisis after defeat in regional polls
World

Merkel party in crisis after defeat in regional polls

  • In the days leading up to the regional votes, Merkel's CDU and its CSU Bavarian sister party were also rocked by revelations of lawmakers apparently profiting from deals to procure face masks in the early days of the pandemic.
Published 15 Mar, 2021 10:48am
German experts warn against lockdown easing as cases jump
World

German experts warn against lockdown easing as cases jump

  • "We can only have more relaxation if there are stable or falling case numbers," Karl Lauterbach.
  • On Saturday, the number of COVID-19 cases rose by 12,674 and the death toll was up 239, with the number of cases per 100,000 over seven days jumping to 76.1 from 72.4.
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 09:09pm
German lockdown extended until March 7
World

German lockdown extended until March 7

  • German Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of the country's federal states have agreed to extend lockdown measures until March 7, according to a document outlining the agreement.
Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:36am