Germany to extend social contact restrictions

A sign to remind people of keeping a distance is seen at a market in Erfurt, central Germany, on April 1, 2020. Germany will extend the restrictions on social contacts to April 19 at the earliest, in a bid to contain the COVID-19 spreading, Chancellor Angela Merkel said following a video conference with minister-presidents of all 16 federal states. (Photo by Kevin Voigt/Xinhua)