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Merkel Wants to Limit Party Guests to Two to Stem Virus Spread

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants further restrictions on public and private gatherings as the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly despite a partial lockdown since early November.

People from one household should be allowed to meet with a maximum of two people from another home, down from a previous limit of 10 people from two households, according to draft proposals obtained by Bloomberg.