coronavirus fatality, taking the overall number of deaths to 9,236.Countries across Europe are tightening restrictions on public life again in an effort to prevent summer partying and travel from spreading the virus.
In Germany, there have been a number of outbreaks in recent weeks in settings such as larger family events and leisure activities, as well as in educational and professional facilities.Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a meeting of her CDU party in Berlin on Monday that rising infections are a concern, though manageable, and there is currently no scope for loosening restrictions.Germany’s reproduction factor -- or R value -- dropped to 1.11 on Monday, from 1.21 the previous day, the latest report by the RKI public health.