Angela Merkel panics as she forgets her mask during the parliament session.

In a viral video, Merkel could be seen getting nervous after she forgot her face mask on the podium, where she was speaking on COVID-19.

In a viral video, Merkel could be seen getting nervous after she forgot her face mask on the podium, where she was speaking on COVID-19.A video has gone viral on social media showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel panicking after forgetting her mask during the parliament session.

The 10-second video is from Feb 20, when Merkel went back to her seat after responding to the lawmakers on the COVID-19 and realized that she had forgotten her mask on the podium. She could then be seen rushing back to the podium to get her mask. The video was also shared by Reuters on Twitter with a caption- ‘German Chancellor Angela Merkel panics after forgetting her face mask.’

A video was viewed several times, and several people also praised Merkel for “leading by example.”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become necessary to wear face masks in public spaces.

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