25 Mar 2021

Merkel cancels Germany's planned easter lockdown

From Morning Report, 6:18 am on 25 March 2021

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has asked the German people to forgive her, after suddenly changing her mind about a new Covid-19 lockdown.

The country had been preparing for a strict lockdown over the Easter break, but today Merkel acknowledged criticism that there was widespread confusion about what the rules were.

She said it was a mistake and at the end of the day she carries the final responsibility.

Berlin correspondent Thomas Sparrow spoke to Susie Ferguson.