Germany will go into a national lockdown from the start of next week in an effort to curb rocketing COVID-19 infections, with France tipped to be the next European country to do so.
Key points:
- Germany will go into a national lockdown from next Monday that will be in force for at least two weeks
- Schools and shops will remain open, but bars, restaurants, cinemas, pools and gyms will be closed
- French President Emmanuel is expected to announce similar restrictions for France
German Chancellor Angela Merkel made the announcement during a televised address on Wednesday afternoon (local time) saying…
