Germany Extends Contact Restrictions For Citizens Over COVID-19 Until June 29 - Cabinet

BERLIN (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 27th May, 2020) The German authorities have extended restrictions on social contacts for citizens in connection with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak until June 29, the German cabinet said in a statement obtained by Sputnik.

"The Federal government and the states today agreed on a joint decision on how to act on restrictions on contacts associated with the coronavirus. An important part of the decision of the head of the federal chancellor's department and the heads of the senates and state chancelleries is that contact restrictions will remain until June 29," the cabinet said.

Citizens are encouraged to reduce the number of social contacts and maintain contact with a "constant circle of people," the statement said.