German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Aug. 28 the coronavirus pandemic was likely to worsen in the coming months, and that her government would respond by prioritizing the welfare of society as a whole, notably its children, and the economy.
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Reuters: Merkel says pandemic to worsen
A man walks in the schoolyard of an elementary school in Berlin, Germany, where circles have been painted on the ground to mark the recommended distance on April 30, 2020, in preparation of the return of some pupils amid the new coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.