Germany sees its highest number of coronavirus deaths with 266 in one day

Germany has suffered a record daily increase in coronavirus deaths as 266 more people were added to the death toll today.  The latest deaths bring the total from 2,107 to 2,373, surpassing the previous record of 254 fatal cases announced on Wednesday.   Meanwhile the total number of cases jumped by 5,323, a figure which has … Read more

Europe could be close to herd immunity from coronavirus ALREADY

Europe could be close to herd immunity from coronavirus already, with far more people infected than previously thought, according to a study in Germany. Scientists studying Gangelt, the town at the centre of Germany’s first big outbreak dubbed the ‘German Wuhan’, discovered that as many as 15 per cent of people may have already been … Read more

Europe could be close to herd immunity from coronavirus ALREADY

Europe could be close to herd immunity from coronavirus already, with far more people infected than previously thought, according to a study in Germany. Scientists studying Gangelt, the town at the centre of Germany’s first big outbreak dubbed the ‘German Wuhan’, discovered that as many as 15 per cent of people may have already been … Read more

What could the exit strategy from lockdown look like?

What could the exit strategy from lockdown look like? DAVID BARRETT analyses how the Government could go about reopening schools, businesses, restaurants and bars By David Barrett Home Affairs Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 22:48 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 23:57 BST, 9 April 2020 REOPENING THE HIGH STREET  Retail has been largely … Read more

What could the exit strategy from lockdown look like?

What could the exit strategy from lockdown look like? DAVID BARRETT analyses how the Government could go about reopening schools, businesses, restaurants and bars By David Barrett Home Affairs Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 22:48 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 23:50 BST, 9 April 2020 REOPENING THE HIGH STREET  Retail has been largely … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Chris Whitty admits mass testing came too late

Britain should have acted more quickly and followed the example of Germany to introduce mass coronavirus testing, England’s Chief Medical Officer admitted today.  Professor Chris Whitty spoke as figures released today show that Berlin has managed to keep its death toll below that of the UK despite having around double the confirmed cases. Today was … Read more

Coronavirus Germany: Outbreak peaks at under 1,500 deaths

Germany today saw a sharp drop in its daily death and case toll count, sparking hope that the unprecedented coronavirus lockdown is working. Health officials recorded just 3,677 new cases – the lowest total since March 22 – and 92 deaths, the fewest single day of fatalities in a week.   But Germany, which has recorded … Read more

Germany’s daily coronavirus death toll drops to 92

Germany has today extended its €1.1trillion coronavirus spending package to guarantee 100 per cent of loans to small and medium-sized firms.   Angela Merkel’s government will underwrite €500,000 of lending to companies with up to 50 employees and €800,000 for firms with up to 250 workers.   ‘These speedy loans should make sure that middle-sized companies have … Read more