[www.euronews.com/2020/12/13/germany-announces-covid-19-lockdown-with-businesses-and-schools-closed-through-january-10](http://www.euronews.com/2020/12/13/germany-announces-covid-19-lockdown-with-businesses-and-schools-closed-through-january-10) "German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that schools and non-essential businesses will close from Wednesday through January 10 to stop the spread of COVID-19."