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Germany imposes strict Easter coronavirus lockdown

Germany will impose a near complete halt over Easter, in response to a coronavirus surge.

Germany will impose a near complete halt over Easter, in response to a coronavirus surge. Current lockdown restrictions have also been extended by three weeks, and David Meves, owner of Club Michel restaurant in Frankfurt, tells us about the impact it will have on his business. And Erika Solomon of the Financial Times discusses whether this is likely to be the last lockdown for the country. Also in the programme, the ±«Óãtv's Justin Rowlatt explores whether China is on the verge of taking a tougher stance against coal, both at home and abroad. Plus from Delhi, the ±«Óãtv's Arunoday Mukharji reports on the rise of the electric motorbike.

(Picture: Stacked tables and chairs outside a Munich restaurant. Picture credit: Getty Images.)

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  • Tue 23 Mar 2021 15:32GMT