Merkel says pandemic to worsen, to focus on social cohesion, economy

On Friday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the coronavirus pandemic was likely to worsen in coming months, and that her government would respond by prioritizing the welfare of society as a whole, notably its children, and the economy.

The government will be “doing everything so that our children are not the losers of the pandemic. School and daycare need to be the most important things,” she told reporters at a news conference.