Angela Merkel urges Germans to follow coronavirus guidelines

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Angela Merkel was left in a muddle after the Chancellor waylaid her face covering following a speech to the German Parliament. Captured on film, the momentary loss of concentration saw the German leader forced into an awkward dash back to the podium to retrieve the mask. The howler seemed to throw Ms Merkel but after a couple of seconds of unease, the Chancellor seemed able to laugh off her error. 

The blunder is not the first to befall the CDU leader.

Last year Ms Merkel made an awkward gaffe as she discussed with Queen Máxima of the Netherlands meetings they had shared while attending the annual United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York. 

As the Dutch sovereign discussed her talks with France, the German Chancellor interrupted to ask “which Franz” Her Majesty was referring to.

After a couple of seconds of unease, Queen Máxima brushed over the misunderstanding as she explained she had recently met with French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and Emmanuel Macron

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