Germany's COVID Deaths Exceed 1,000 for Second Day... "Lockdown Measures to Be Further Strengthened"

1070 Deaths Reported Previous Day
26,391 New Cases in One Day

German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a press conference on the 5th (local time) at the Chancellor's Office in Berlin after a video conference on COVID-19 measures with governors of the 16 federal states. Chancellor Merkel announced at the press conference that the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 would be extended until the 31st of this month. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] In Germany, the number of deaths due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has exceeded 1,000 for the second consecutive day.

On the 7th (local time), according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Germany's equivalent of the disease control agency, the number of COVID-19 deaths recorded the previous day was 1,070.

Following 1,019 deaths the day before, it surpassed 1,000 for the first time for two consecutive days.

Although this is less than the record high of 1,129 deaths recorded on December 30 last year, it is the third highest number ever to exceed 1,000.

The number of new COVID-19 cases reported the previous day was 26,391.

On the 5th, at a meeting of the federal government and the 16 state governors chaired by Chancellor Angela Merkel, it was decided to further strengthen lockdown measures by allowing only one person outside the same household for private gatherings and restricting movement within a 15 km radius in areas with rapid COVID-19 spread.

The full lockdown measures, which include closing cultural and sports facilities, restaurants, schools, childcare centers, and shops, have been extended until the end of this month.

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