Germany has tightened curbs on unvaccinated people and paved the way for mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations next year as it ramps up pressure on those refusing the jab.
德国加强了对未接种疫苗人群的限制，为明年强制接种Covid-19疫苗铺平了道路，并加大了对拒绝接种疫苗者的压力。
Chancellor Angela Merkel and chancellor-designate Olaf Scholz announced the measures after a hastily scheduled meeting with the leaders of Germany’s 16 states.
德国总理安格拉•默克尔(Angela Merkel)和候任总理奥拉夫•朔尔茨(Olaf Scholz)在匆忙与德国16个州的领导人举行会议后宣布了这些措施。
The country has hit its highest level of Covid infections since the pandemic began, putting unprecedented strain on hospitals.
该国的Covid感染率达到了该大流行开始以来的最高水平，给医院带来了前所未有的压力。
“The fourth wave must be broken,” Merkel told journalists after the meeting. “The situation is very serious. The number of infections has stabilised but at far too high a level.”
“必须遏制住第四波疫情，”默克尔在会后告诉记者。“情况非常严峻。感染人数已经稳定下来，但仍处于过高水平。”