ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn The Latest: Germany to legislate uniform virus restrictions Chancellor Angela Merkelâs spokeswoman says Germany will draw up legislation to ensure that restrictions are imposed uniformly in regions with high coronavirus infection rates By The Associated Press ⢠14 min read The Associated Press Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, addresses the media at a press conference as Department of Health Secretary Dr Brendan Murphy watches at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Friday, April 9, 2021. Australia says it has finalized a deal to buy an extra 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine as the nation rapidly pivots away from its earlier plan to rely mainly on the AstraZeneca vaccine. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)