German Chancellor Angela Merkel takes off her face mask when she arrives for the National Integration Summit at the Chancellery in Berlin on October 19, 2020.
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Germany plans to extend the coronavirus blockade until March 28, but will allow small private meetings starting Monday, a draft agreement for talks between Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leader of the federal states revealed.
The draft, yet to be agreed on Wednesday, will allow florists, bookstores and gardening stores to reopen, while other retailers will be able to do business in regions where coronavirus infections are below 35 per 100,000 for 7 days and under strict hygiene. requirements, the design showed.
Germany will call on citizens to avoid domestic and foreign travel during the Easter holidays, but will make an exception for small family gatherings during the holidays, the draft, spotted by Reuters on Tuesday, said.