COVID-19: German Chancellor Angela Merkel goes into self-quarantine

German Chancellor Angela Merkel went into quarantine on 22 March after she came into contact with a coronavirus-infected doctor. On March 20, Merkel received a vaccine shot against pneumococcus. The doctor who administered the vaccine tested positive for COVID-19. Merkel was informed about the doctor's test after she held a briefing. Merkel held a briefing on measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus.