Merkel Imposes Toughest German Restrictions Since Lockdown
- One-month partial shutdown due to come into effect on Monday
- Chancellor secures deal after tough talks with state leaders
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Chancellor Angela Merkel will impose the toughest restrictions on Germany since a national lockdown in the spring, closing bars and restaurants in Europe’s largest economy to regain control of the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
The one-month partial shutdown, which will go into effect on Monday, is designed to keep most businesses operating, Merkel said Wednesday after tense talks with the leaders of the country’s 16 states. Officials will gather again in two weeks to assess the impact of the measures.