REUTERS/Lukas BarthThe number of new Covid-19 infections in Germany exceeded 200,000 in a day for the first time on Thursday, hitting staffing at companies including Lufthansa Cargo. The Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases reported 203,136 positive tests in the last 24 hours, 69,600 cases more than the same day a week ago, reports bdnews24.com. The rising number of infections has led to staffing shortages in sectors including logistics, healthcare and child care. The German Hospitals Federation had warned earlier this week that three-quarters of hospitals were reporting higher than usual numbers of staff out on sick leave. German lawmakers debated on Wednesday whether to impose compulsory Covid-19 shots, while protesters gathered outside the parliament building.

Source: bd News24 January 27, 2022 23:27 UTC