A record number of new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Germany around the clock

Thus, the total number of registered infections in Germany has reached 597,853.

The previous record was on Saturday, when 19,059 infected were reported during the day.

At the same time, the number of victims of the pandemic in Germany has reached 10,930.

Public life in Germany has almost come to a halt this week with the entry into force of the strict quarantine regime on Monday.

The new restrictions will run for four weeks as the government tries to stop Covid-19 from spreading.

Restaurants, bars, theaters, cinemas, swimming pools and gyms have been closed across the country since Monday and all concerts have been canceled, while schools and kindergartens continue to operate.

Restaurants can offer takeaway meals.

Only members of two households and no more than ten people may be in public places at the same time.

Professional sports events may take place, but without spectators.

People are encouraged to refrain from traveling for private and non-essential reasons and to stay in hotels only on business trips.

The shops continue to operate, but in accordance with strict social distance requirements and hygiene norms.

The November restrictions are aimed at reducing the spread of the new coronavirus before Christmas so that families can celebrate it together.

To alleviate the situation, especially for smaller companies, Germany will offer financial assistance.

Under the government’s new € 10 billion aid plan, companies with less than 50 employees will receive 75% of last November’s revenue.

The self-employed, such as artists, will be able to receive emergency loans, and the government will expand the existing liquidity program to give small businesses with less than ten employees access to loans at very low interest rates.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and the prime ministers of the 16 German Länder will assess the situation in two weeks’ time to determine how effective the new restrictions are.