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In a New Year’s message published Thursday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on citizens to discipline the restrictive health regulations imposed by the coronavirus epidemic, also saying that vaccines give new hope.
In his speech, the Chancellor described the confrontation with the epidemic as “a political, social and economic task of the century.”
This is most likely the last time I speak to you as Chancellor in a New Years message.
– He said referring to the fact that he had already announced his intention to leave politics two years ago, which means that he is no longer preparing to run for the fifth Chancellery in the September 2021 elections. He added that despite the fears and The doubts
I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that the last of the last 15 years has been very difficult for all of us and we have never looked at the new year with such hope.
He also said that society should not forget how many people lost their loved ones without being by their side in the last hours.
Merkel noted that “conspiracy theories are not true at all and are dangerous.” He said this in relation to the fact that there is a small but noisy layer in Germany that is opposed to the hardening introduced due to the spread of the coronavirus. However, he praised the vast majority who respect the rules, wear masks and stay away from their peers. According to him, this will also be very necessary in the new year.
These days and weeks are difficult times for the country (…) and they will be for a long time. It is up to us for a long time to survive this pandemic.
The chancellor added.
In Germany, 1.6 million people were infected with the coronavirus and 32,000 died from complications.
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