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Merkel Moves Ahead With Gradual Return to Normality in Germany
- Most restrictive lockdown measures to remain through May 3
- Spain’s new virus cases most in 6 days; Italy least in a month
The Brandenburg Gate stands at the end of an empty street in Berlin on April 11.
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Chancellor Angela Merkel is moving forward with plans to slowly start returning Germany to normal, allowing some smaller shops to reopen next week and children to begin returning to school in early May.
Most of the restrictive measures will remain in place at least through May 3 and many aspects of public life will be limited for weeks and months to come. Restaurants, gyms, and bars will stay closed indefinitely and no large events such as soccer matches, concerts and festivals will be allowed before the end of August at the earliest.