Berlin:Germany may consider to lift the restrictions, adopted to curb the spread of the coronavirus, next week, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday. “Scientific forecasts show that the peak of the wave is approaching. This allows us to consider the first steps toward lifting restrictions and then the next steps for the coming spring at the meeting of regional prime ministers next week,” Scholz added. Pandemic restrictions in Germany vary by region. The general rules include obligatory mask-wearing, social distancing in public, vaccination certificates for visiting certain places, as well as a requirement for a fresh PCR test. UNI/Sputnik JNA