Chancellor Angela Merkel (65, CDU) has to go into quarantine at home. Government spokesman Steffen Seibert (59) said on Sunday evening in a statement with. Accordingly, the Chancellor was informed after her press appearance today that a doctor who had given her prophylactic pneumococcal vaccination on Friday afternoon has now tested positive for the coronavirus. As a result, Merkel decided to immediately quarantine at home.
It also says: "It will be tested regularly over the next few days because a test would not yet be fully meaningful. The Chancellor will also conduct her official business from home quarantine."
Other exit restrictions
Merkel had previously called the population again in a press conference to "renounce and sacrifice" in the fight against the spread of the corona virus and announced new drastic measures. At a conference call, the federal and state governments had decided on further exit restrictions throughout Germany. The gathering of more than two people in public is to be prohibited all over Germany. Relatives who live in their own household are excluded. In addition, among other things, the closure of restaurants and companies for personal hygiene was decided. These measures will now apply for two weeks.