German Chancellor Angela Merkel is under voluntary self-quarantine.<br />Merkel isolated herself two days after she was in contact with a doctor who later tested positive for the novel coronavirus.<br />According to Business Insider, Merkel plans to continue her work while in quarantine.<br />The news comes after the country's officials announced new restrictions on social contact among Germans to confront the coronavirus outbreak.<br />Among the restrictions are a ban on gatherings of two or more people.