Merkel Pleads With Germans for Patience on Lockdown Measures
- Chancellor says not even close to seeing whether measures work
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Angela Merkel
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Chancellor Angela Merkel said it’s premature to consider easing Germany’s lockdown measures as coronavirus infections can take as long as 14 days to incubate.
“We’re not even close to where we can see if the measures are working,” Merkel said via audio conference from Berlin in her first public comments since entering precautionary quarantine on Sunday.