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Health authorities in Germany have reported 5412 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from Monday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 05.03. For comparison, a week ago the figure had been 6922 infections. On Monday, the case numbers reported by the RKI are usually lower, partly because less testing is done on the weekend. According to the RKI, the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants reported within seven days was 83.1 nationwide on…

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Health offices have reported 8500 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from Sunday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 05:34. For comparison, a week ago the figure had been 12,656. On Sunday, the case numbers reported by the RKI are usually lower, partly because less testing is done on the weekend. Because of the May 13 holiday, it should be noted when interpreting the case numbers that fewer people see a doctor on holidays…

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Just under 3.464 million have died in connection with the virus, a Reuters count showed on Thursday based on data from state health departments and government officials. In the U.S., the number of new Corona deaths dropped. According to a Reuters count, at least another 803 people died in connection with the virus within 24 hours last, down from 2,114 the day before. The number of new infections, meanwhile, rose to at least 39,061 from 32,570, bringing the total in the U.S. to at least 32.89 million people who have…

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With Corona infection numbers falling across Europe, the German government has removed a major hurdle to Germans taking summer vacations abroad, lifting a general quarantine requirement on entry from more than 100 countries with a decree that took effect Thursday. Among them are some of the most popular vacation countries of the Germans such as Spain, Italy, Greece and also Austria. Anyone entering Germany from these countries can be exempted from quarantine by taking a negative Corona test. For air travelers, this test is obligatory anyway. For those who have…

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In India, the Ministry of Health today recorded 362,727 new infections within 24 hours. This brought the total number of confirmed infections to 23.7 million. 4,120 more people died with or from the coronavirus. This brings the total to 258,317 deaths related to the virus. A daily record of 4,205 deaths was set yesterday. Experts believe that the actual number of cases of infection and death in the country, which has a population of around 1.4 billion, is much higher. Particularly in rural areas, where two-thirds of India’s population live,…

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In India, 4,205 people died from coronavirus in one day, the highest number ever in a 24-hour period. Overall, the number of CoV deaths exceeded 250,000, the Indian Ministry of Health announced today. 348,421 new infections were counted, bringing the total to more than 23 million infections now officially confirmed in the Asian country. Yesterday, 3,876 deaths and 329,942 new infections had been reported. India is currently the country most affected by the pandemic. In absolute numbers, India, with its more than 1.3 billion inhabitants, is the country most affected…

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Health offices in Germany have reported 14,909 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from Wednesday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 5.13 am. By comparison, the figure a week ago had been 18,034 new infections. According to the RKI, the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants reported within seven days was 107.8 nationwide on Wednesday morning (previous day: 115.4; previous week: 132.8). Across Germany, 268 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours, according…

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According to a Reuters report based on official data, more than 158 million people worldwide have been confirmed to be infected with coronavirus. More than 3.4 million people have died with or from the virus since it was first detected in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The U.S. has the highest number of infections, with more than 32.8 million. The U.S. also ranks first in deaths with more than 582,085, followed by Brazil with about 422,340 deaths. The country ranks third in infection numbers with more than 15 million. India…

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Infection figures in India remain at a high level. The Ministry of Health reports 329,942 new infections within 24 hours. A further 3,876 people died in connection with the virus, according to the figures. Overall, the country of 1.3 billion people now has nearly 23 million infections and 249,992 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified the B.1.617 virus variant, first detected in India, as a global concern. There is evidence that B.1.617 is more contagious and to some extent resistant to vaccines, WHO CoV expert Maria Van Kerkhove said…

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