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Berlin police disperse rally vs COVID-19 restrictions
A massive protest Saturday in Berlin against Germany’s coronavirus restrictions was shut down just hours after it began because the majority of attendees were not wearing face masks or socially distancing as is required. Berlin police estimate that 18,000 people were in attendance. Berlin police tweeted that they had warned protesters several times to comply…
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Germany to impose $59 fine for mask-wearing breaches
BERLIN — Most of Germany will impose a minimum fine of 50 euros ($59 or roughly P3,000.00) for breaching mask-wearing rules as coronavirus infections rise again, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday after a virtual meeting with the country’s state governors. Officials also agreed to extend a ban on big events where social distancing and contact…