Germans urged to stay home as coronavirus infection rate edges up

Saudi Press Agency

Tuesday 1441/9/5 - 2020/04/28

BERLIN, April 28, 2020, SPA -- Germany's coronavirus infection rate has edged up from earlier this month and people should stay at home as much as they can despite a lockdown relaxation last week, the head of the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

Earlier on Tuesday, the institute said Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 1,144 to 156,337. The death toll rose by 163 to 5,913. On Monday, the data showed confirmed cases up by 1,018, with the death toll rising by 110.

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