Covid-19: Germany will increase tests to 500,000 per weekMarch 28, 2020 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Germany has increased its number of Covid-19 tests to 500,000 per week, a German scientist has said, according to euronews. "The reason why Germany has so little deaths compared to its number of confirmed cases can be explained by the fact that we have a lot of laboratory diagnoses," said Dr Christian Drosten from Berlin's Charité University Hospital. "We do 500,000 tests every week in Germany," he added. Germany has been heavily hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, with 49,603 confirmed cases, but has counted 308 deaths so far - a much small proportion than its European neighbours, such as France or Italy. The country has one of the lowest death rate of Covid-19, with 0.6 per cent. German researchers plan to regularly test more than 100,000 people to see if they have overcome infection with Covid-19 to track its spread, an institute behind the plan confirmed on Friday (March 27). Heyo Kroemer, director of Charité University Hospital, said Germany also started to test earlier than other countries. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |