According to the German disease and epidemic control center, Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 174,697, with a total of 7,935 deaths reported on Friday.
Cases increased by 342 in Germany on Monday versus Sunday’s +583. The death toll rose by 21, the tally showed. The lower figures are mainly due to the weekend effect, with reduced testing.
The institute estimates the virus reproduction rate (R-value) remains below the 1.0 key level, estimated at 0.94.
The total estimate of about 154,600 persons has recovered as of the latest update.