Angela Merkel draws on science background in Covid-19 explainer
by Philip Oltermann in Berlin from Science | The Guardian on (#527YD)
German chancellor excels in describing epidemiological basis of lockdown exit strategy
In her 14 years as Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel's straight delivery and aversion to rhetorical grandeur has been a frequent bugbear for journalists and party colleagues longing for a more passionate line of communication between the head of government and the public.
Yet in the middle of the coronavirus crisis, even her critics have come to appreciate a politician who is on safer ground explaining the importance of decimal places than projecting great visions of the future.
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