Germany has surpassed 50,000 deaths from Covid-19, according to data released Friday by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the country’s disease control agency.
In the last 24 hours, Germany reported 859 new fatalities related to Covid-19, bringing the total to 50,642. The IRK also recorded 17,862 new coronavirus infections, reaching 2,106,262
To date, Germany has immunized 1,401,693 people, about 1.7% of its population, according to RKI data. Among those vaccinated were 341,768 residents in residences and 468,814 medical staff, according to data from the country’s federal states.
Toughest measures: On Thursday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to take “very seriously” the spread of the new most contagious variant of coronavirus.
Earlier in the week, Germany extended the national closure until Feb. 14, implementing stricter rules, including forcing FFP2 masks in public spaces and forcing German companies to allow employees to work from home until mid-March, provided that it is possible.