Driver takes advantage of Germany’s empty autobahn to hit 231MPH in his Ferrari LaFerrari during coronavirus lockdown Ferrari LaFerrari was seen hitting more than 230mph along German Autobahn Video posted on social media showed sports car on unrestricted section of road Driver of £1.7million car took advantage of empty motorway during lockdown Learn more about how to help … Read more
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases have risen by more than 3,000 today. The increase of 3,609 brings the total number of positive tests to 137,439 while the death toll has risen by 242 to 4,110, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases. It comes after hundreds of candles were lit last night to … Read more
101-year-old woman escapes from old people’s home to visit her daughter amid Germany’s coronavirus lockdown A 101-year-old German lady devised a plan to defy the coronavirus lockdown Officers intercepted her after she escaped via an emergency exit at a home The women claimed she lived with her daughter, but police suspected otherwise Old people’s homes … Read more
Germany today saw a sharp drop in its daily death and case toll count, sparking hope that the unprecedented coronavirus lockdown is working. Health officials recorded just 3,677 new cases – the lowest total since March 22 – and 92 deaths, the fewest single day of fatalities in a week. But Germany, which has recorded … Read more
Germany has today extended its €1.1trillion coronavirus spending package to guarantee 100 per cent of loans to small and medium-sized firms. Angela Merkel’s government will underwrite €500,000 of lending to companies with up to 50 employees and €800,000 for firms with up to 250 workers. ‘These speedy loans should make sure that middle-sized companies have … Read more
Measures taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Germany have today started to show effect, say experts – despite the country’s death toll breaking through 1,000. While the number of infections reached nearly 80,000 today, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for disease control reassured the country that the spread was slowing. RKI president … Read more
Germany’s death toll from coronavirus broke through 1,000 today while the number of infections reached nearly 80,000. The Robert Koch Institute announced another 145 deaths in its latest figures this morning, a similar jump to yesterday’s 140 and Wednesday’s 149. It brings Germany’s death toll from 872 to 1,017, with a mortality rate of 1.3 … Read more