THE Netherlands is going into a partial lockdown for at least four weeks. Meanwhile, Italy has imposed new restrictions on public gatherings, restaurants, sports and school activities. Here is the latest from DW.
Europe
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 5,132 Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections to 334,585, according to the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases. The reported death toll rose by 40 to 9,677.
That marks an increase of over 1,000 new cases and more than double the number of deaths compared with the day prior.
In response to the surge in new infections, Chancellor Angela Merkel is meeting with the premiers of all 16 states to discuss new rules to contain the virus.
On Tuesday, Merkel described the rise in cases across Europe as “serious” and called on people to “be careful, to follow the rules, to keep their distance, to cover their
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