Merkel, German governors to eye results of partial lockdown German Chancellor Angela Merkel will assess the effects of a nearly two-week-long partial lockdown with state governors in a video conferenceBERLIN -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel will assess the effects of a nearly two-week-long partial lockdown with state governors in a video conference Monday. Germany went into a partial lockdown at the beginning of November that included closing restaurants, cafes and cultural institutions but left open schools and stores after virus figures spiked exponentially in October. Merkel and Germany's 16 state governors will begin their evaluation of the country’s situation in the corona pandemic in the afternoon. So far, only high school students have to wear masks in class and often these regulations differ from state to state. It was not clear whether any new, stricter measures would be agreed upon Monday or whether Merkel and the state governors would wait for a week to pass new restrictions.

Source: ABC News November 16, 2020 08:26 UTC