'Germany in 'very serious phase' of COVID-19 pandemic, hard months ahead': Angela Merkel

Amid rising COVID-19 infections in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel, on October 24, indicated that country is yet to face its most difficult months. While calling it a ‘very serious phase,’ Merkel warned that virus is spreing faster than at start more than six months ago. During her regular television dress to nation, she called on Germans to refrain from travelling, outdoors meetings and activities in a bid to contain spre of dely virus. 

Merkel said, "We are in a very serious phase of COVID pandemic. number of new cases is spiralling urds, day by day. pandemic is spreing again rapidly, even faster than at start more than six months ago”. 

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She ded that for Germany ‘comparatively relaxed summer is over’. She said that it depends on citizens’ actions on how y would spend winter and celebrate Christmas. German chancellor urged people to t to travel unless it is absolutely necessary. 

“Please, do t celebrate unless it is absolutely essential. Please, stay at home, in your own town, wherever possible," chancellor said.

Germany reports highest daily increase 

Germany which was one of initial countries to curb spre coronavirus pandemic is currently witnessing a surge in cases. On Saturday, EU nation confirmed over 14,700 new coronavirus cases over 24 hours, marking largest daily increase since start of pandemic. According to Johns Hopkins University tally, Germany has reported nearly 403,291 COVID-19 infections overall, with 9,954 deaths. 

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On October 22, he of Robert Koch Institute said that country is facing ‘very serious’ rise in coronavirus cases. dressing media reporters from Berlin, Lothar Wieler asserted that it was because of “private garings”, especially amongst youth, that h led to dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases. However, touting a solution for same he went on to reckon that “systematic compliance with restrictive measures" could help better situation.  

Last week, an aide to Chancellor Angela Merkel also reportedly said that with hard months to come and a stricter clampdown, people will have to stop travel and partying, where infection chains spre mostly. Chancellor's chief of staff, Helge Braun, told public brocaster ARD that country h plans to cap total number of people allowed in public premises, much like England, unfortunately, imposing sweeping measures to curb transmission rate as country battles second wave.

(With ANI inputs; Im: AP) 

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