Further opening – but also an emergency mechanism

Chancellor Merkel discussed further steps in the corona pandemic with the Minister-Presidents of the Länder on Wednesday. She said that the aim of slowing down the spread of the virus had been achieved and that further steps on opening could thus be agreed. At the same time, she said, the responsibility to prevent regression remained. The Federation and the Länder also agreed on an emergency mechanism aimed at ensuring rapid countermeasures if regional infection hotspots occur.