Merkel, governors agree to extend Germany's virus lockdown

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s 16 governors are largely extending the country’s coronavirus lockdown until March 7 amid concern that new virus variants could reverse a decline in new confirmed cases. After Merkel met with governors in a video conference, the government released their agreement on Wednesday. It says there will be some exceptions made during the extended lockdown, including