German states move closer to near-total lockdowns
Germany's state and federal leaders are yet to decide on whether to impose a nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Bavaria has introduced drastic measures of its own, but other states have also edged closer to curfews.
Several German states are imposing drastic lockdown measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. The federal government has still stopped short declaring a state of emergency, although Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned citizens to stay indoors..
Bavaria
Germany's largest state, Bavaria, said it was imposing "fundamental restrictions" on public life in the fight against coronavirus.
From Friday evening onward, people were only allowed to leave their homes for necessities, such as going to work or the doctor and buying groceries or medicine. The measures were for an initial two-week period.
"We're shutting down public life almost completely," Bavarian State Premier Markus Söder said.