German chancellor angela merkel goes into self-isolation
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has put herself under self-quarantine after learning that her doctor who had vaccinated her against pneumonia on Friday has tested positive for COVID-19.
Merkel will be tested regularly in the coming days as she plans to carry out her duties from home, and Germany’s government will continue to operate as planned, with Merkel’s cabinet set to
meet Monday to discuss a stimulus package of roughly $160 billion to help keep Germany afloat as it suffers from the pandemic. As of Sunday, Germany had nearly 24,000 confirmed cases of the
coronavirus with more than 90 deaths, according to tracking by Johns Hopkins University. The news of Merkel’s quarantine came soon after her government imposed new social-distancing rules
that limit public gatherings to two people, not including families. Under the new restrictions, restaurants will be allowed to stay open, but provide only takeout and delivery services.
People will still be allowed to go to work and to leave home to care for relatives, shop and visit doctors. READ THIS STORY FOR FREE To continue reading, sign up for our newsletters and get
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