Germany’s Easter Lockdown Shows Europe Is Running Out of Answers
- Merkel orders five-day stopgap but broader plan is lacking
- Europe hit by surging infections and sluggish vaccinations
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Chancellor Angela Merkel ordered a five-day lockdown over Easter in one of Germany’s toughest moves since the start of the pandemic, highlighting the sudden deterioration in Europe’s efforts to contain the coronavirus.
Just a few weeks after the spread appeared under control, a new spike in infections and sputtering vaccinations have led to France and Italy expanding lockdowns. The Netherlands will likely extend curbs later on Tuesday while in Hungary, hospitals are calling for help from untrained volunteers.