Germany May Bring Back Strict Covid-19 Lockdowns As Cases Surge After Easing Restrictions

This chart shows the daily number of deaths in Germany, which rose to 202 today. The peak of 315 deaths in a day was recorded on April 16

Newsweek: As Germany Eases Lockdown Restrictions, Coronavirus Infection Rate Rises

After Germany declared the coronavirus pandemic "under control" and moved to ease lockdown restrictions, the European country's infection rate has now risen.

Earlier this month, Germany's Health Minister Jens Spahn said that the outbreak was "under control" and some stringent social distancing measures have been eased over the past few days. Some shops have been allowed to reopen and some students have returned to school for the first time in weeks. Other large businesses, such as the car manufacturer Volkswagen, have resumed some production.

But data reported late on Monday showed that the infection rate in the country has now risen to 1.0, up from 0.9, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle reported. The infection rate had been hovering around 0.7 in mid-April. Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has previously warmed that an infection rate of 1.1 could overwhelm the country's health care system within months.

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WNU Editor: Germany was the canary in the coal mine on what would happen if restrictions are eased. We now know the answer. Cases will surge, and apparently they will surge a lot.

Update: There are some who are disputing the numbers .... Germany is not seeing rise in coronavirus cases after lockdown eased, scientist insists (Yahoo News).

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