Merkel: Coronavirus infections could hit 19,200 a day in Germany
Chancellor Angela Merkel is deeply worried about sharply rising new coronavirus infections in Germany, her spokesman said Monday, urging citizens to keep to strict hygiene measures including masks if social distancing cannot be maintained.
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- Published Date: 01:15 | 28 September 2020
- Modified Date: 01:23 | 28 September 2020
The mass-selling daily, which did not cite its source for the information, quoted Merkel as saying: "We must quickly contain the infections and intervene."
She added: "We must set priorities, namely keeping the economy running and keeping schools and nurseries open. Soccer is secondary to that for now."
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