Germany's Merkel Plans Re-lockdown Until Mid-April Amid Third Wave of COVID-19

Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
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[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pushing to extend the existing lockdown measures until April 18th in response to the third wave of COVID-19 infections.

In regions with rapid spread, stricter lockdown measures such as nighttime curfews will be introduced. There is also a request to refrain from domestic and international travel during the Easter holidays.

According to Germany's S?ddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), Chancellor Merkel plans to hold a video conference with the federal government and the 16 state premiers on the 22nd to discuss this agenda.

This measure comes as the UK-origin variant virus B117 spreads and the number of new confirmed cases per 100,000 people has exceeded 100 in the past week.

After traveling abroad, travelers must submit a digital entry declaration and self-quarantine for 10 days. However, if a negative COVID-19 test result is presented within 5 days of return, early release from self-quarantine is possible. Those returning from variant virus regions must undergo strict self-quarantine for 14 days.

Companies must provide employees who come to work with at least one diagnostic test opportunity per week, preferably twice.

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