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In Germany, 65,000 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded on Wednesday November 17, a record. Angela Merkel announced new measures to stem the spread of the epidemic.
The epidemic situation is very worrying in Germany. The country recorded more than 65,000 new positive cases Wednesday, November 17, a record figure. As the holidays approach, as traders prepare for the Christmas markets, there is concern, as in Dresden. “We don’t know what’s going to happen. Are we going to be able to open? Will the regulations change? We have sleepless nights, all the merchandise has already been ordered,” laments a man.
Faced with this surge in cases, Angela Merkel has decided to adopt a serious tone. “In the midst of this fourth wave, we must take stock of the dramatic situation Germany is going through at the moment and take the necessary restrictions”, explained the Chancellor. Vaccination becomes compulsory for caregivers and access to public places such as restaurants may only be possible for the vaccinated. Hospitals are saturated, beds are urgently needed, while ambulances are circling, sometimes in vain. Some regions could reinstate general teleworking.