The German Economy Minister confirmed that his country has lost control of preventing the spread of Corona.

According to Arabnet, German Chancellor Angela Merkel had announced earlier that the measures in force across the country to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, including the closure Bars and restaurants, and restrictions on private gatherings, will be extended until early January.

She said at the end of a meeting that lasted more than seven hours with the governors of the country's 16 provinces, we still have to make efforts, as the number of daily injuries is still at a very high level.

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She also added that accordingly, the procedures and restrictions that were approved in a previous meeting held this November will be extended until the beginning of January, unless there is a decrease Unexpected infection rate, but this is unlikely for the time being, according to Agence France-Presse.

Under the decision, bars, restaurants, cultural venues and sports clubs will remain closed until early next year.

The only concession that the German leaders agreed to was to allow up to 10 people to meet in private places during the Christmas week and New Year, from December 23 to January 1, And children under the age of 14 are not included in this number.

As for outside this period, private meetings permitted are restricted to five persons over the age of 14 years.

On the other hand, schools will remain open until the holidays on December 19.

Merkel also urged her citizens not to travel abroad during the Christmas holidays, especially for ski trips.

The chancellor said that her federal and provincial governments will ask the European Union to this end to ban ski trips until January 10 to prevent the spread of the virus.