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Munich (Germany), Jan 20 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Lukas Barth).- Germany registered a thousand deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, while the number of new infections rose to 15,974, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) of virology.FOOTAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE HELD BY BAVARIA'S STATE PREMIER MARKUS SÖDER IN MUNICH.
Frankfurt (Germany), Jan 14 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Ronald Wittek).- Germany registered a new daily record of 1,244 Covid-19 deaths and 25,164 cases in 24 hours.The country is currently rolling out its Covid-19 vaccine program and has issued the jab to more than 750,000 people, although health minister Jens Spahn warned it would take time before the effects of the campaign are felt.FOOTAGE OF FRANKFURT ON THURSDAY.
Xabiso Mkhabela/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images South Africa topped 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University. Local health authorities have linked a recent surge in cases with a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which is believed to be more infectious. The surge of coronavirus cases is putting a tough burden on local hospitals and prompted countries around the world to impose travel restrictions on the country. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Local health authorities said between 80 to 90% of new coronavirus cases are from the new variant, Reuters reported.
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation to send another round of $1,200 stimulus checks for Americans. The legislation is modeled after the ones distributed under the CARES Act. "Families are struggling. Unemployment claims are rising and food lines are growing. It's time Congress finally acts,. Hawley said in a press release. According to Business Insider the latest $908 billion bipartisan stimulus framework omitted checks Relief talks are stalling and may collapse.