Prognosis
Merkel Falls Short in Push to Stem Germany’s Stubborn Outbreak
- Chancellor backs off plan to require masks in German schools
- Pandemic road map for coming months to be decided next week
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Chancellor Angela Merkel urged people to limit public and private gatherings, while pushing decisions on a road map for the coming months to next week as Germany struggles to stem the coronavirus spread.
After more than five hours of tense talks with the country’s 16 state premiers, Merkel failed to push through a range of tougher restrictions. She had proposed requiring face masks for all school students and limiting playmates to one other kid, but came up empty after state leaders balked.