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Germany To Extend Lockdown As COVID-19 Deaths Continue To Rise

While daily new infections have declined somewhat, more than 1,000 Germans are dying per day. All 16 German states are in favor of keeping restrictions in place.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of Germany's 16 states have agreed toextend the country's current lockdown through the end of January. Starting next Monday, people who live in coronavirus

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