Germany’s minister of health, Jens Spahn, said the COVID-19 state of emergency that was implemented last year could soon end next month, although several states have moved to implement stricter vaccine mandates in recent days.
Specifically, he said that the special rules relating to the pandemic could end on Nov. 25 when they were slated to expire. The decision on whether to extend the federal emergency powers lies with Germany’s Parliament, known as the Bundestag.
