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In Brief: Berlin Senate will decide tougher lockdown rules on Tuesday, including closing shops

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In an emotional speech on Thursday, Berlin Mayor Michael Müller asked: “How many deaths is a shopping experience worth?”

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December 11, 2020 By Monika Müller-Kroll
 
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In Brief: Merkel delivers emotional plea to public, saying 590 deaths every day due to COVID-19 is not acceptable

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In a speech to the German Bundestag, Chancellor Angela Merkel said she doesn’t want this Christmas to be children’s last with their grandparents because the country can’t get the pandemic under control.

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December 10, 2020 By Sylvia Cunningham
 
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In Brief: Growing number of politicians warn stricter lockdown is coming to Germany

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Berlin Mayor Michael Müller told public broadcaster ARD he and the state Senate are considering whether to extend school vacations or otherwise restrict attendance as well as curb shopping options post-Christmas.

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December 9, 2020 By Dina Elsayed
 
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In Brief: Merkel’s chief of staff calls for stricter COVID-19 measures in hot spots

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Currently, 24.5% of Berlin’s ICU beds are being used by coronavirus patients. If that number reaches or surpasses 25% again, that “traffic light” indicator will switch back to red.

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December 8, 2020 By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
 
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In Brief: German government extends partial lockdown until Jan. 10

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Chancellor Angela Merkel said this week that the government’s target of fewer than 50 infections per 100,000 residents over a seven-day period is still far from reach.

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December 4, 2020 By Dina Elsayed
 
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In Brief: Germany reports highest daily number of COVID-19 deaths since pandemic began

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But in Berlin, the number of daily infections has dropped below 200 per 100,000 residents.

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December 3, 2020 By Dina Elsayed
 
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In Brief: German foreign minister says the safety of country’s soldiers depends on American support

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Heiko Maas and his NATO counterparts are meeting to discuss proposed reforms to the alliance as well as the Afghanistan mission.

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December 2, 2020 By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
 
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In Brief: Renovation begins on six coronavirus vaccination centers in Berlin

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Public broadcaster rbb reports once the vaccines are approved for dissemination and arrive here, inoculations will begin.

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December 1, 2020 By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
 
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In Brief: German states agree to extend and tighten partial lockdown restrictions until Dec. 20

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Starting on Dec. 1, only five people from two households can meet for private gatherings, excluding children up to the age of 14.

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November 26, 2020 By Monika Müller-Kroll
 
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In Brief: Merkel to meet with state leaders and decide on restrictions for December, Christmas holiday

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Berlin Mayor Michael Müller told public broadcaster ARD on Tuesday it’s clear to the state leaders that it’s an important family tradition to gather over Christmas.

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November 25, 2020 By Sylvia Cunningham

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