The official Corona app is now available for download in Germany. According to the federal government, their use is voluntary and should contribute to the fight against Covid-19. Meanwhile, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has risen to over eight million.
The situation remains serious – worldwide
Focal points are in particular Latin America and the USA, and China is also struggling with a new outbreak of the virus, apparently in connection with a wholesale food market in Beijing. The United States reports the highest number of infections worldwide with approximately 2 million or 25 percent of all confirmed cases. Contagion is currently the fastest growing in Latin America. Brazil became a hotspot to the United States with almost 44,000 official deaths. The first coronavirus case was reported in China in early January, according to official sources.