Germany agrees more measures to shield workers, companies from coronavirus impact

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's coalition parties agreed further measures to shield workers and companies from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a document showed on Thursday.The aid package includes higher state transfers for people in short-time work schemes, with the government covering up to 80% of the lost net income, according to the document agreed by senior members of Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition.The parties agreed to temporarily lower the tax burden for the catering..