Germany tallies over 60,000 COVID-19 cases

17:25, March 31, 2020

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  Germany tallies almost 57,300 confirmed COVID-19 cases

  File photoBERLIN, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Germany increased by 4,751 within one day to 57,298, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Monday.The number of deaths from the new coronavirus increased from 253 on Friday to 455 on Monday, according to RKI, the federal government agency and research institute responsible for disease control and prevention.However, not all health authorities in Germany had submitted data over the weekend, meaning the figures converged over the course of the week. The number of infected citizens more than doubled in one week, as Germany tallied 22,672 confirmed cases last Monday.Marburger Bund, a German trade union for doctors, is expecting a surge in COVID-19 patients in the coming weeks."Everything must be done to procure additional face masks and clothing as quickly as possible", Susanne Johna, first chairperson of Marburger Bund, said Monday.To flatten the curve of new infections, a limited curfew is in effect in Germany until at least April 20. Public gatherings of more than two people, except people who live in the same household, are not allowed.German Chancellor Angela Merkel thanked German citizens on Saturday for abiding by the rules, while warning against complacency.

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  Daily life in Brussels, Belgium

  People are seen at a park in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2020. The cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Europe exceeded 200,000 as of Tuesday evening. The hardest hit countries remained to be Italy, Spain, Germany and France, with over 150,000 cases in combination.

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  Germany reports over 67,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases

  File photoBERLIN, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Germany increased by 5,453 within one day to 67,366, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Wednesday.The number of deaths increased from Tuesdays 583 to 732, according to RKI, the federal government agency and research institute responsible for disease control and prevention.The average number of cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Germany increased from 74 to 81 although there were "regional differences." Strict contact restrictions have been in force in Germany until April 20.German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the prime ministers of the federal states are planning a telephone conference Wednesday to evaluate the current situation in the country.