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Merkel aide: Upbeat that lockdown will prevent healthcare system being overwhelmed

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Berlin, Germany, October 29, 2020. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief on Thursday told broadcaster ARD he was optimistic that a circuit-breaker lockdown agreed for November would be able to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed with coronavirus patients.

Helge Braun also said the lockdown that Merkel agreed with state premiers aimed to allow the economy to function more normally in December, a key month for some businesses.

FILE PHOTO: German Chancellery's Chief of Staff Helge Braun adjusts his face mask before the weekly cabinet meeting in Berlin, Germany, October 28, 2020. Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

(Reporting by Michelle Adair; Editing by Maria Sheahan)

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