Berlin, March 23: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday (local time) extended COVID-19 restrictions till April 18, including strict Easter lockdown that will be held online. Following a discussion with regional heads of further steps to respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Merkel said the quarantine in Germany was extended until April 18, whereas related restrictions would be toughened during the Easter period - on April 1 to April 5, reported Sputnik.

According to the German chancellor, the decision was made to toughen the isolation regime on April 1-5, and April 1 and April 3 were declared "days of rest." When Is Easter Sunday 2021? How Is Easter Date Determined? As Holy Season of Lent Begins, Here’s Everything You Should Know About the Holiday.

Religious meetings for Easter in the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches (April 4) will be held online, reported Sputnik.

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