Faced with the Covid-19 epidemic that it is struggling to contain, Germany will extend and strengthen its partial confinement, in particular encouraging citizens to further reduce their contacts, until January 31, announced the Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday.
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Most non-food stores, bars, restaurants, cultural and leisure facilities and schools will remain closed.
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We must further reduce our social contacts in order to fight
" the pandemic, said the Chancellor at a press conference after a meeting with the 16 presidents of regions.