Germany to reopen schools, shops after ‘fragile’ success in fight against coronavirus

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Wednesday the first steps for lifting coronavirus restrictions, with some nonessential stores to open next week and schools to start again next month.

Merkel said that Germany has achieved “fragile, intermediate success” in the fight against the pandemic, but she said maintaining it requires “extreme caution.”

“Always at stake are humans,” she added.