German Chancellor Angela Merkel will extend the ban on retail stores until the end of this month in order to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, and will limit the range of movement in areas where the infection is particularly widespread. Announced.
In Germany, in addition to banning restaurants except for take-out in November last year, most retail stores were banned and schools were closed from last month, but on the 30th of last month, 1129 people died. The number of people and people per day is the highest, and the sense of caution is increasing.
Chancellor Angela Merkel announced at a press conference on the 5th that measures such as a ban on retail stores, which had been set until the 10th of this month because the number of infected people is still at a high level, will be extended to the end of this month.
In addition, in areas where the number of infected people per 100,000 population has exceeded 200 in the past week, the range of movement is basically limited to a radius of 15 km from the place of residence, and day trips beyond this range etc. Does not admit.
Vaccination began in Germany on the 26th of last month, but it is expected that the vaccine will reach everyone who wants it in the summer.
"Experts have pointed out that the pandemic will be the most violent at this time of winter, partly due to the mutated virus. Strict measures are essential," Merkel said, understanding that he would take stricter measures. I asked.