Despite the rapid spread of Covid-19, particularly the more transmissible Omicron strain, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the premiers of the country’s 16 states decided on Monday not to tighten the coronavirus measures for the time being. They also announced that they do not see any possibility for a relaxation of the rules, with Scholz stressing that it was necessary to remain cautious. He said it is still unclear how the pandemic will develop, but the necessary decisions would be taken as required. Federal and state governments decided to agree on further steps to control infections if th…