German states mull tougher COVID rules as 4th wave hits hard
27 November 2021 |
6:34 am
As Germany reports another dismaying record in COVID statistics, its hardest-hit states are planning stricter curbs. Among other things, the country's beloved Christmas markets are being canceled one by one.
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