Coronavirus live: Japan and Poland report record cases; Germany seven-day rate at new high
by Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Jedidajah Otte (earlier) from on (#5V9R3)
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Germany's seven-day incidence rate has risen to a high of 772.7 infections per 100,000 people, up from 706.3.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 135,461 new infections on Saturday, an increase of 57,439 on the same day a week ago, when 78,022 positive tests were reported.