BERLIN (GERMANY) – German Health Minister Jens Spahn said that the country might have to tighten its curbs to stem the spread of the coronavirus. This comes as the most populous nation in the EU is struggling to bring down the number of new cases.
“A short and comprehensive approach to really make a difference is probably more successful. If we don’t get there within the next one or two weeks until Christmas, we have to discuss it,” Spahn said.
The minister said lockdown measures were not ruled out.
The government introduced a partial lockdown in November and clamped down on in-door dining. Shops and schools remained open.
Last week, there were as many as 487 fatalities on a single day, the highest number since the outbreak of the pandemic.