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By Birgit Jennen, Arne Delfs, and Piotr Skolimowski

March 25, 2020 at 8:45 AM UTC

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March 25, 2020 at 11:07 AM UTC

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Germany took a step toward declaring a state of emergency to unlock a historic rescue package aimed at cushioning the blow of the coronavirus pandemic.