Germany lockdown extension latestThe nationwide lockdown will be extended until March 7 following a decision by German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and the state premiers. Merkel and the heads of the state governments agreed on the latest measures on Wednesday. Rather, the federal states will decide at their own discretion whether to gradually switch to face-to-face teaching. For some teachers, there should possibly be the offer of an earlier vaccination, Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn is asked to consider this possibility for employees in day care and primary school teachers. The chancellor said that the lockdown has brought success in recent weeks and incidence levels of infections have been significantly reduced.

Source: The Munich Eye February 11, 2021 17:03 UTC