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Coronavirus: Germany wants 25 person limit for parties

(ANSA) - BERLIN, SEPTEMBER 29 - Given the increase in Coronavirus cases in Germany, the State, and the Laender want to limit the number of participants in the parties. In closed spaces, they cannot be more than 25; in outdoor areas, no more than 50. That is what emerged from a document collected by ANSA, ahead of the chancellery meeting between Angela Merkel and the local governors. Merkel expressed her concern about the spread of the epidemic in Germany and Europe, and speaking yesterday to the CDU board, she questioned, among other things, the effectiveness of the measures taken in the capital, where the virus is gaining ground. According to data from the Robert Koch Institut published this morning at 8 am, there were 2089 new infections at the federal level in the past 24 hours. Berlin recorded 131 new cases. (ANSA).