Saxony announces hard lockdown as German state becomes Covid-19 hotspot

Germany’s eastern

Germany’s eastern state of Saxony will impose a strict lockdown starting next week, in a bid to contain the rising number of positive coronavirus tests and hospitalizations related to the disease. 

Starting next Monday, schools, kindergartens and retail outlets will be shuttered until January 10, the Prime Minister of Saxony Michael Kretschmer announced. Only businesses providing essential supplies and services will be allowed to operate. 

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