New wave in Europe continues: only Germany reported 15,000 infections in one day

Germany sum today 14,600 new coronavirus infections and 158 deaths in the last 24 hours, and has exceeded the 16,000 total deaths mark due to Covid-19, according to data provided by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the center responsible for the control of infectious diseases in the country.

Specifically, the German health authorities verified 14611 new cases, about 1,130 less than the 15,741 confirmed the previous Sunday. the peak infectionin one day since the start of the pandemic in Germany It was reached last Friday, with 23,648 new infections.

Meanwhile, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier assured the Germans that despite the situation forcing them to continue with the restrictions imposed, “The pandemic will not prevent our future.” He also recalled that advances in medical research allow us to foresee that contagion will decrease.

As for the Christmas season, I explained that “although let’s keep our distance physical, we can be close to each other “and help show people” care and affection, “the Europa Press news agency reported.

Since the beginning of November, restaurants and bars are closed in Germany to fight the pandemic, and only take-out is allowed.

the restrictions, which were extended until January, also affect the approximately 3,000 German Christmas markets held each year.