Germany has decided to tighten restrictions for those unvaccinated against COVID-19.
People without the jab won't be able to access non-essential shops, restaurants, places of culture or leisure, outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Thursday.
The new steps were taken after a meeting between Merkel, her successor Olaf Scholz and the leaders of the country's 16 regions.
They also confirmed that a draft law on mandatory vaccination, which Scholz supports, would be submitted to parliament for entry into force in February or March.
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