Germany will go into a “hard” national lockdown, starting next week and continuing through the Christmas period, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday, after agreeing to stricter measures with state governments to stem a wave of <a href=”https://cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-vaccine-updates-12-13-20/h_f0424176ec5cb9c89fed282b6a735ef0″ target=”_blank”>coronavirus cases</a>.

As of next Wednesday, all non-essential shops, services and schools