Germany toughens Covid restrictions as Omicron variant takes hold

Indoor and outdoor gatherings restricted in size with leisure facilities closing in several states

Germans across large parts of the country face a tightening of rules governing both private and public spaces in an effort to slow down a wave of coronavirus infections triggered by the Omicron variant.

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