Social distancing to be extended until June 29 in Germany: Bild
FILE PHOTO: People enjoy the sun at the Rhine River, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, in Cologne, Germany May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
The 16 state premiers will try on Wednesday to agree with Merkel on the way forward, balancing the need to revive Europe’s biggest economy, facing its deepest recession since World War Two, with protecting public health.However, citing a draft document still to be approved by the regions, the Bild daily said Merkel, under pressure from state premiers, had agreed to bring forward the date that social distancing should be relaxed to June 29 from July 5.
Citing a document that cabinet may agree on Wednesday, it said this would include Britain, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein as well as Germany’s 26 EU partners.
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