Germany reports 14,054 new cases as COVID-19 resurgence continues unabated

The number of new COVID-19 infections in Germany was slightly above the previous week’s level and increased by 14,054 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to almost 1.2 million, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Tuesday.

The number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Germany increased by 423 in one day, bringing the total death toll in the country to 19,342 on Tuesday, said the RKI. A record 487 COVID-19-related daily deaths were reported in Germany last Wednesday.

Since the beginning of November and until at least Jan. 10, Germany is in a partial lockdown, which includes strict restrictions on social contacts in private and public life and the closure of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities.

Minister of Health Jens Spahn stressed that stricter contact restrictions could be necessary if the COVID-19 infection figures would remain high in the next one to two weeks.