Rising number of corona infections in Germany: Christmas relaxation is under threat

But because the decision-making power lies with the federal states, there is now a patchwork of measures in force, says Van de Hulsbeek: “Here in Berlin you can therefore only celebrate Christmas with 5 people and somewhere in North Rhine-Westphalia you can do that with 10 people, who then come from different households. That creates a lot of confusion and therefore also a lot of dissatisfaction. ” Chancellor Merkel would rather see national measures, but that is not in her competence.

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