Coronavirus in Germany: Olaf Scholz to meet state leaders as cases soar • FRANCE 24 English

#Germany's federal and regional governments agreed on Tuesday to take action to counter a fourth wave of #Covid-19, including stepping up the #vaccination campaign and restricting contact, especially for unvaccinated people. Facing a #surge in cases over the last few weeks and warnings from virologists that exponential growth rates would overload hospitals, outgoing Chancellor Angela #Merkel held video talks with her successor, Olaf Scholz, and regional leaders. FRANCE 24's Nick Spicer reports from Berlin. 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on Twitter: https://f24.my/TWen Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen