German Chancellor Angela Merkel went into quarantine on Sunday after coming into contact with a coronavirus-infected doctor. On Friday, the 65-year-old received a vaccine shot against pneumococcus, a pneumonia-causing bacteria, from the doctor who later tested positive. She will continue her work from home and will undergo repeated tests over the next few days, her spokesperson said.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel went into quarantine on Sunday after coming into contact with a coronavirus-infected doctor. On Friday, the 65-year-old received a vaccine shot against pneumococcus, a pneumonia-causing bacteria, from the doctor who later tested positive. She will continue her work from home and will undergo repeated tests over the next few days, her spokesperson said.