Merkel says Easter lockdown 'mistake,' declines the decision

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced on Wednesday that she declined the decision of the five-day easter lockdown that was supposed to start April 1.

Moreover, she described her past decision as a "mistake" in a video call with the state's leaders after harsh rejection from the Germans amid the lockdown.

The Chancellor explained that the lockdown would be imposed for stopping the tragic rise of COVID-19 infections in the country, especially with the spread of new mutated virus strains.

The numbers of the new infections in the country have been increased with 2000 new cases in a week.

Merkel said: "We must try to slow down the third wave of the pandemic. Nevertheless, it was a mistake."

She added: "It's now important for me to say so here. A mistake should be called a mistake and above all, it should be corrected, preferably in good time."

The German leader asked for imposing a new lockdwon for only five days amid Easter holidays. The measures were supposed to include closing all kinds of shops including gorcarry shops, and banning all gatherings for more than five adults. In addition to preventing people to visit the church during the Easter.