With almost 110,000 cases and 2,107 deaths, Germany has weathered the pandemic better than European neighbours such as Italy and France.
"I can say that the latest numbers on the spread of the virus give reason for cautious hope," Merkel said."The curve is flattening slightly. And the number of those infected is going slightly down. We can be very happy about that."
"We are still not in a safe place. We must be happy that tougher restrictions may not be needed," she added. Still, some senior conservatives have demanded an open discussion about a plan to kickstart the economy.
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