Several federal states of Germany most affected by the coronavirus epidemic have demanded that the government extend the lockdown. This is reported by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Now the regime of severe restrictive measures established in Germany is valid until January 10. Now from some regions a proposal has appeared to extend its validity until January 31, while others demand to extend the bans for a shorter period, but continue monitoring the situation.
According to the newspaper, the federal government is leaning towards the option of continuing the lockdown until January 31.
Since December 16, the German authorities have introduced the strictest quarantine in the entire history of the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged Germans not to see their relatives in person during the Christmas celebrations. He believes that giving gifts and spending time together can be done later, but now it is necessary to cope with the epidemic.
