Gatherings of more than two people in public space will be banned in Germany for " at least two weeks " to stem the epidemic of coronavirus, Angela Merkel announced on Sunday March 22.
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" A minimum distance of 1.5 meters must be respected in public, " added during a press conference the chancellor, adding that the restaurants and hairdressing salons would be closed.