Angela Merkel Sees Increased Urgency in Fight Against Pandemic

(Bloomberg) — Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened in Germany over the past week and renewed calls for people to reduce contact with others, avoid travel and follow hygiene rules. There’s increasing urgency because in a growing number of regions health authorities are struggling to track down infection chains, Merkel said in her weekly podcast on Saturday. “We’re not powerless against the virus,” she said. “Our…