據外媒報道，德國政府發言人賽貝特22日說，由於日前接觸過的一名醫生被確診感染新冠肺炎，總理默克爾已開始居家隔離。
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made the decision to self-quarantine in her home after having contact with a doctor who tested positive for COVID-19.
賽貝特說，默克爾是在22日傍晚與媒體記者見面後被告知此事的。20日下午，這名醫生給默克爾注射了肺炎球菌疫苗。目前該醫生被確診感染新冠肺炎。
Merkel was informed after a press conference Sunday that a doctor who administered a pneumococcal vaccine to her Friday afternoon tested positive for the virus, according to her spokesman Steffen Seibert.
賽貝特表示，默克爾在未來幾天裡將接受多次檢測，居家隔離期間她仍將處理公務。
She will be tested regularly over the coming days and will continue to conduct her duties as chancellor from home.
22日下午，默克爾與德國各州州長召開視頻會議。會後她向媒體宣布，為了控制疫情繼續發展，將在全國實施更嚴格的防控措施，包括限制人與人之間的接觸。
The news of Merkel's quarantine came soon after her government imposed new social-distancing rules that limit public gatherings to two people, not including families. Under the new restrictions, restaurants will be allowed to stay open, but provide only takeout and delivery services. People will still be allowed to go to work and to leave home to care for relatives, shop and visit doctors.
在默克爾隔離的消息傳來之前，德國政府剛剛實行了新的社交距離規定，要求公共場所聚集人員不得超過兩名，家庭成員除外。按照新規，餐館仍可營業，但只能提供外帶和外賣服務，人們仍可以去上班，也可以離開家去照顧親人、購物和看病。
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美國約翰斯·霍普金斯大學發布的實時統計數據顯示，截至22日，德國累計確診新冠肺炎病例23974例，死亡92例。
Germany is one of the hardest-hit countries in the world, with 23,974 people who have tested positive by Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. At least 92 people have died from the virus in the country.
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