Germans have been largely complying with rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday, as confirmed cases in the country continued to rise and her chief of staff said the shutdown would not be eased before April 20.
FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives a media statement on the spread of the new coronavirus disease at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 22, 2020. Michel Kappeler/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Germany has risen to 48,582 - an increase of 6,294 on the previous day - and 325 people have died of the disease, statistics from the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases showed on Saturday. To mitigate the economic effects of the shutdown, Germany has agreed a 750 billion euro stimulus packaged and introduced measures such as an easing of insolvency rules and a moratorium on rent payments under certain circumstances.
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