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Although the number of coronavirus infections in Germany is exploding during the summer months, hospitals are filling up and an even bigger wave is looming for the fall, the Bundestag has gone into summer recess without adopting any protective measures against the spread of the virus.
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By Jenny Hill
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image captionEven glühwein bars will have to shut under Germany s partial lockdown that kicks in on Wednesday
Few Germans had expected to enjoy all the trappings of a traditional Christmas this year but new countrywide restrictions, which come into force on Wednesday, will limit festivities to the smallest of family gatherings. No carolling, no parties and even Germany s much loved
Glühwein stalls will close, as drinking outdoors is banned.
Announcing the measures at the weekend, Chancellor Angela Merkel said that an existing lockdown light , which closed bars, restaurants, arts and leisure facilities at the beginning of November, had not done enough to tackle Germany s second wave.