German coronavirus cases rise by 2,705 to 16,662

Published On: March 21, 2020 05:08 PM NPT By: Reuters

A person is seen inside an empty shopping mall during a partial lockdown in Leverkusen, Germany, March 20, 2020, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

FRANKFURT, March 21: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 2,705 within a day to reach 16,662, the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Saturday.

It said a total of 47 people had died after testing positive, an increase of 16 from a tally of 31 published on Friday.