Germany Passes 1 Million Covid Cases Since Start of Pandemic
- Stricter curbs have failed to bring the pandemic under control
- Government has extended a partial shutdown until late December
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Germany’s total coronavirus cases exceeded 1 million for the first time late Thursday, passing the grim milestone around 10 months after the country reported the first infections.
Cases in Europe’s biggest economy have more than tripled since the start of October, with the number of people with the disease in intensive care climbing to record levels.