Germany reports record Covid deaths as country enters Christmas lockdown

Disease control agency records more than 400 virus deaths for more than 11 days running

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Germany has recorded a record 952 new coronavirus-related deaths, as shops, schools and nurseries across the country closed for an emergency Christmas lockdown.

After experiencing relatively low numbers of infections and fatalities compared with other European countries in the spring, Germany's disease control agency has recorded more than 400 deaths for 11 days in a row.