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11.23am GMT

Here’s a little more detail on that news from Germany, which has found the second wave more difficult to deal with than the first. A government source has told Reuters:

All but two federal states support (a lockdown extension until) 31 January. However, the formal decision will be made on Tuesday.

11.05am GMT

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