Germany now has more people who have recovered from coronavirus than active cases, officials say. Over the past 24 hours, there were 2,537 new positive tests, taking the total to 127,854. That’s the fourth-biggest number in Europe, but just over 50% of those have recovered.
In Spain, 37% of the 166,831 people infected have recovered, in Italy 22% of 156,363, in France 21% of 133,670. In the UK 85,208 people have tested positive, but only 0.3% have so far recovered.
Germany also has a lower mortality rate, which is attributed to widespread testing, so that among the positive tests are many patients with only mild symptoms.
Chancellor Angela Merkel and top state officials will meet on Monday to discuss a possible easing of the countrywide lockdown.
Reuters
