Germany's health minister urges EU to approve vaccine faster
Christmas trees for sale on the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Chancellor Angela Merkel said she and the governors of Germany’s 16 states agreed Sunday to step up the country’s lockdown measures from Dec. 16 to Jan. 10 to stop the exponential rise of COVID-19 cases. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Christmas trees for sale on the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Chancellor Angela Merkel said she and the governors of Germany’s 16 states agreed Sunday to step up the country’s lockdown measures from Dec. 16 to Jan. 10 to stop the exponential rise of COVID-19 cases. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Dec. 13, 2020 12:18 PM EST
People drive in a bus in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Germany goes into a lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

People drive in a bus in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Germany goes into a lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Dec. 14, 2020 03:49 AM EST
The sun rises over Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Germany goes into a lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

The sun rises over Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Germany goes into a lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Dec. 14, 2020 04:02 AM EST
Pupils go to a school which is partially located in containers in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Germany goes into a lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Pupils go to a school which is partially located in containers in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Germany goes into a lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Dec. 14, 2020 03:49 AM EST
Pupils wait at a door of a school which is partially located in containers in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Germany goes into a lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Pupils wait at a door of a school which is partially located in containers in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Germany goes into a lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Dec. 14, 2020 03:49 AM EST
A girl goes to school which in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Germany goes into a lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

A girl goes to school which in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Germany goes into a lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Dec. 14, 2020 03:49 AM EST