Merkel Seeks Tighter Curbs as Europe Battles to Contain Pandemic
- German leader to consult with regional premiers on measures
- Macron may announce more French restrictions in TV appearance
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Chancellor Angela Merkel will push for sharper coronavirus restrictions in talks with regional German officials, as Europe’s leaders labor to contain the alarming increase in cases.
Like her counterparts across the continent, Merkel is striving to avoid reimposing the broad curbs that brought economic activity to a near-standstill in the second quarter, pushing instead for localized constraints targeted at virus hotspots.