German Chancellor Angela Merkel will self-quarantine after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for coronavirus, her spokesperson said Sunday.
According to her spokesperson, Steffen Seibert, the doctor gave her a vaccination on Friday, then tested positive for the virus shortly after.
Merkel will continuously be tested for coronavirus while in quarantine.
In a press conference, the chancellor said Germany would toughen its measures and encourage residents to “reduce contact with people as much as possible.”. She has also implemented a no-contact ban.
She further said Germany will ban gatherings of more than two people except for families and people living together.
Merkel also said people should adhere to “a minimum distance of 1.5 to 2 meters” to prevent the spread of the virus.