Several German states announced on Tuesday that they were relaxing rules on mandatory mask wearing. We break down what the new rules are state-by-state.
In recent days, several experts have come out in favour of dispensing with masks in the open air - but most say it is still too early to remove them indoors.
As a response to falling coronavirus numbers, Federal Minister of Justice Christine Lambrecht called on the federal states on Sunday to review whether mandatory mask wearing is still necessary.
Almost half of people in Germany want to continue wearing masks to protect against disease even after the pandemic ends, according to a new survey. Who is in support - and who isn't?
Germany's health minister came under the spotlight Sunday over reports that his husband's company sold masks to the ministry, as a row over mask contracts dogging Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives refused to die down.
Germans headed to the polls in two key regional elections Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives bracing for a drubbing on anger over a corruption scandal and a series of pandemic setbacks.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives are trying to end corruption allegations roiling their ranks over mask procurement, ordering MPs to declare all financial gains related to the pandemic days ahead of key regional elections.
Earlier this month Germany changed face covering restrictions, ordering people to wear surgical masks while shopping and on public transport. How did the country deal with it?
As Bavaria rolls out mandatory FFP2 masks in some public places, we look at whether the state is a blueprint for nationwide measures, and what else is expected.
As of Monday, it's mandatory to wear a highly-protective FFP2 face mask in Bavaria. Here's what you need to know, from where to get them to where the measure applies.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's government agreed Monday to create 19 storage sites for medical equipment across Germany to avoid the shortages of masks and other protective gear seen at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
German ministers and other senior officials on Sunday condemned the violence that broke out in eastern city Leipzig at a demonstration against coronavirus infection control measures
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants measures toughened up to fight a surge in coronavirus infections, including requiring masks in more places and limiting numbers of people gathering for private
events, according to a draft policy paper.
Protesters opposed to mask wearing and other coronavirus measures gathered at a lakeside town in southern Germany on Saturday for rallies that turned out to be smaller than planned.
Berlin's Senate has tightened the coronavirus measures amid rising cases in the capital. They include rules on wearing face masks in offices and caps on gatherings.
German police say that compulsory mask wearing is a challenge. But sophisticated software means they can identify suspects, even if they are covering their faces.
The southern German state is set to get rid of several test centres, enforce new face mask rules and allow bars and pubs to reopen fully after the coronavirus shutdown.
Police in Berlin have called off an 18,000-strong protest against coronavirus restrictions, saying protesters had not worn masks, as required by a court.
From tougher face mask rules to banning events and putting a cap on the number of people at private parties: this is how Germany wants to control the spread of Covid-19.
