Germany Reduces Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Continue to Drop Daily

As the COVID-19 cases across Germany drop, the European country has confirmed new 2,458 cases today.

Germany’s cases had dropped after four days on the rise across the nation. They now have 139,897 confirmed cases and their death toll rose by 184 to 4,294.

According to a data released by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases, the figure was down from a day-on-day increase shown on Saturday of 242, and 299 on Friday.

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With this development, the German government noted that the lockdown had been successful and claimed some measures could be lifted.

People were seen gathering on the banks of the Landwehr canal in Berlin on Saturday as they enjoyed some pleasant spring weather with a little lift of the restriction.

The quick measures taken by the country left the streets and popular tourist landmarks deserted while initiatives have been rolled out to give people something to do while still following social distancing rules. The activities include a drive-in cinema at a former blast furnace in Dortmund where hundreds turned up in their cars to watch a film.

According to RkI, the ‘reproduction rate’ of the disease in Germany had fallen to 0.7, which the authorities have considered a key milestone in breaking the back of an outbreak.

Chancellor Angela Merkel had on Wednesday relaxed some of Germany’s lockdown measures. She also warned that masks should be worn on public transport and in shops.

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“The curve (of infections) has got flatter, but it still has to be in a shape that doesn’t overburden our health system.’

According to local media, smaller shops have been allowed to reopen first, while schools will follow in early May.

“It is recommended that masks be used in public transport and while shopping,’ she told journalists after talks with regional leaders from Germany’s 16 states.

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