Her government wants parliament to change the Infection Protection Act to enable federal authorities to enforce restrictions even if regional leaders resist them, hoping to alleviate pressure on intensive care units

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 31, 2021.

Merkel says lockdowns, curfews vital to break Germany's third wave

Germany is struggling to tackle a third wave of the pandemic and several regional leaders have called for a short, sharp lockdown while the country tries to vaccinate more people

German Chancellor Angela Merkel puts on her face mask as she briefed the media after a virtual meeting with federal state governors at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 30, 2021.

Merkel backs tougher COVID lockdown in Germany

This is the only way to help the doctors and nurses fighting the virus

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a news conference after a virtual meeting with federal state governors at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 30, 2021.

Merkel urges Germans to celebrate Easter quietly

Merkel is due to discuss lockdown and easing options with the 16 state heads on Wednesday

A woman walks with her dog at the Volkspark Friedrichshain, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Berlin, Germany March 2, 2021.

Merkel says lockdowns, curfews vital to break Germany's third wave

Merkel backs tougher COVID lockdown in Germany

Merkel urges Germans to celebrate Easter quietly

Germany to extend coronavirus lockdown until March 28: draft

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Merkel says lockdowns, curfews vital to break Germany's third wave

Merkel backs tougher COVID lockdown in Germany

Merkel urges Germans to celebrate Easter quietly

Germany to extend coronavirus lockdown until March 28: draft