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Germany’s New Coronavirus Cases Fall for the Fifth Day

Country has seen some recent successes, economy minister days
Chancellor Merkel set to discuss scope for easing restrictions

Police patrol the park in Kreuzberg, Berlin, on April 12. — Police patrol the park in Kreuzberg, Berlin, on April 12.
Photographer: Maja Hitij/Getty Images

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Andrew Blackman

April 14, 2020, 5:52 AM UTCUpdated onApril 14, 2020, 7:40 AM UTC

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Germany saw its new coronavirus cases drop for the fifth consecutive day as the country considers whether to extend a nationwide lockdown beyond this week.