'Basically In A New Pandemic,' Says Merkel, As Germany Extends Lockdown

By Scott Neuman

Published March 23, 2021 at 7:30 AM MDT

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The German chancellor announces an intensified coronavirus lockdown going into Easter, warning that new mutations raise the specter of a potentially deadly "third wave" of COVID-19.

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Scott Neuman is a reporter and editor, working mainly on breaking news for NPR's digital and radio platforms.

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