Coronavirus update: Germany sees a likely flattening of the curve, with average 9% rise in new cases over the week

According to the German disease and epidemic control center, Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has risen to 79,696, with a total of 1,017 deaths reported as of Wednesday.     

Cases rose by 6,174 in Germany when compared with the previous day while the death toll climbed by 145. Despite the growing cases of infection, the curve seems to be flattening, with an average of approximately 9% rise in the confirmed new cases over the past week.

Europe’s most powerful economy is likely to contract in the coming quarters, in the face of the virus impact.

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Australia has reported almost 5,300 cases and 28 deaths so far.

Indonesia has recorded 170 deaths related to COVID-19, the highest toll in Southeast Asia, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Confirmed cases in the country stand at 1,790 — fewer than Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, the data showed.

Total number of COVID19 positive cases rises to 2301 in India, including 156 cured/discharged, 56 deaths and 1 migrated, the Health Ministry said on Friday.