"Possibility of 70% of the population to become infected" New German Coronavirus March 12 1:53

As the spread of the new coronavirus continues, German Chancellor Merkel will meet on Tuesday, saying, "With no vaccine and no cure, experts believe that 60-70% of the German population can be infected. "There is a risk of infection," he said.

He stressed the need to protect the elderly and those who have the disease, calling for solidarity: "Our unity, reason, and compassion are being tested."

`` We will do what we can to survive the situation, '' Merkel said. He suggested that there was a possibility to ease the attitude of "zero debt."