Germany has recorded 255 new deaths in the last 24 hours, according to a report by Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases. – By Gerald Gekara
It comes a day after Germany reported a near-high number of coronavirus deaths, with 483 fatalities recorded on Saturday.
The national death toll stands at 18,722.
In its latest Sunday tally, Germany confirmedat least 17,767 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 1,171,322.
Daily coronavirus fatalities have risen sharply in Germany in recent weeks, as the country struggles to contain an ongoing surge in infections.
After meeting with state governors this week, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Thursday the extension of restrictive coronavirus measures in the country until January 10.
