German states favour extending lockdown

23 Nov 2020
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Many of Germany’s 16 federal states favour extending a partial shutdown meant to slow the spread of the pandemic and make family gatherings over Christmas possible, two state premiers said on Monday.

Germany imposed a month-long “lockdown-lite” from Nov. 2. Infection numbers have plateaued since but not declined.

“The November shutdown has brought something, the (infection) numbers are subdued but they remain high,” Manuela Schwesig, premier of the northern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, told Deutschlandfunk radio. “For this reason, many states believe that the November shutdown must continue, especially in the risk areas.”