German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a media briefing about measures of the German government to avoid the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, April 9, 2020. Markus Schreiber/Pool via REUTERS
BERLIN (Reuters) - Strict social distancing measures have helped Germany to slightly slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, giving cautious hope some of the restrictions could be eased after Easter.
With almost 110,000 cases and 2,107 deaths, Germany has weathered the pandemic better than European neighbours such as Italy and France.
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