The Countdown to No Restriction
One by one, European countries are beginning to withdraw Covid-19 restrictions. But the relaxation does not mean everyone can feel free like before the pandemic. Some still feel the need to protect themselves.
Iwan Kurniawan
March 14, 2022
A BAZAAR at a city square in Bonn, Germany, was swarmed with people on Thursday, March 10. The temperature was around 12 degrees Celsius, quite warm for the winter. Most tradespeople and visitors were not wearing FFP masks—equal to N95 masks—believed to be more effective than most at keeping Covid-19 at bay.
One week ago, the German government revoked the requirement to wear masks both indoors and outdoors, despite the still high num
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