A cyclist wearing a face mask is seen in Berlin, capital of Germany, April 6, 2020. The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Germany increased by 3,677 within one day to 95,391, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Monday. (Photo by Binh Truong/Xinhua)
BERLIN, April 6 (Xinhua) -- The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Germany increased by 3,677 within one day to 95,391, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Monday.
The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in Germany increased by 92 to 1,434, according to RKI, the federal government agency and research institute responsible for disease control and prevention.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said last Friday that the current lockdown measures will extend to April 19 and stressed now "is much too early" to relax the government's strict measures to combat the spread of coronavirus.
Merkel also called upon people to avoid gatherings and outings during the upcoming Easter holiday.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Twitter on Sunday, "We must continue to do everything we can" to prevent the coronavirus from spreading too quickly, adding "Unfortunately, this also applies to Easter, so bitter as this is for many families and groups of friends."
The coronavirus crisis cabinet of the German government is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss issues related to the procurement of medical supplies as well as financial support for companies. (1 euro = 1.08 U.S. dollars)
