The German Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday, November 30, justified and proportional the partial containment measures taken by the government since the start of the pandemic, paving the way for a further tightening of restrictions against the new wave of Covid-19.
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The restrictions on contact, exit and school closures "
in the situation of extreme risk of the pandemic were compatible with the Basic Law
", considers the highest German court whose decision was rendered a few hours before Chancellor Angela Merkel and her successor Olaf Scholz are meeting with regional leaders to determine whether to tighten restrictions.