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German churches, museums to reopen subject to conditions as Merkel will announce more steps on May 6 German churches & museums to reopen subject to conditions – and Merkel to announce further easing on May 6
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Churches, museums and playgrounds in Germany can reopen subject to conditions, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said, adding that more measures on easing the lockdown would be announced on May 6. Churches, museums and playgrounds in Germany can reopen if they meet certain conditions, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said, adding that more measures to ease the lockdown would be announced on May 6.
She held a video conference with governors of Germany’s states on Thursday. Merkel held a video conference with governors of Germany’s states on Thursday, at which she said the number of daily new infections needed to be reduced still further. Social-distancing rules would still have to be observed in public places to avoid a new spike in infections, the chancellor cautioned, according to Reuters.
Germany needs to bring down further the number of daily new infections, Merkel said. Social distancing rules must be observed in public places to avoid a spike in infections, the chancellor noted, according to Reuters.
“We need to further slow the spread of the virus,” Merkel said.“We need to further slow the spread of the virus,” Merkel said.