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Merkel: Tighter Restrictions Likely Until January

GERMANY

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaking presently to the Bundestag on COVID-19 and the current restrictions and the next steps agreed with state leaders yesterday.

  • Merkel says that current COVID-19 restrictions are likely to remain in place throughout January.
  • Does not promise any relaxation of the rules for Christmas and New Year's Eve.
  • Says vaccines could arrive before Christmas, but this will not be enough to allow a relaxation of restrictions.

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