Prognosis

Germany Posts Highest Daily Death Toll as Infection Gauge Eases

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Germany’s daily coronavirus death toll rose by the most since the pandemic began, amid tentative signs that the infection rate is starting to come down.

The number of fatalities increased by 1,734 to 48,997 in the 24 hours through Wednesday morning, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.