Germany to extend COVID constraints up until January 10

FILE IMAGE: German Chancellor Angela Merkel goes to a press conference following talks with state leaders to go over anti-coronavirus steps at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany December 2,2020 Markus Schreiber/Pool by means of REUTERS

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will extend restrictive steps designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus up until Jan. 10, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday after talks state leaders.

” The states will extend their measures from December 20 until January 10,” said Merkel.