Merkel Says Germany Faces Watershed Moment in Virus Fight
A sign informs shoppers to keep masks on at a fruit and vegetable stall at Viktualienmarkt in Munich.
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Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that Germany faces a crucial moment that can determine whether it regains or loses control of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Now are the days and weeks that will determine how Germany heads into the winter,” Merkel said Friday after talks with mayors of the country’s 11 biggest cities, adding that they agreed to thresholds that would trigger tighter restrictions.