독일 보건장관도 확진... 유럽 코로나감염 사태 악화<br /><br />Europe continues to see a record number of COVID-19 infection cases on a daily basis,... as a number of countries, including Italy and France, impose further measures in a bid to stem the virus.<br />In Germany,... the nation's Health Minister has also tested positive.<br />Lee Seung-jae reports.<br />There's no slowing down in Europe,... where a number of countries continue to see record high daily COVID-19 numbers.<br />This includes the U.K.,... where 26-thousand-688 people tested positive during the past 24 hours,... breaking their previous record reported earlier this month.<br />With latest government figures showing nearly 6-thousand patients in hospitals in the U.K.,... the resurgence is taking toll on the NHS.<br />While data from Johns Hopkins University indicates over 44-thousand deaths so far,... separate figures published by the U.K.'s statistics agencies show there have been 59-thousand deaths registered,... where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.<br />Italy continues to battle new daily highs as well.<br />The country reported 15-thousand-199 new cases over the past 24 hours.<br />That's the highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak,... and up from the previous record of 11-thousand-705 posted on Sunday.<br />Italy also reported 127 deaths,... the first time the country has reported triple digit casualties in five months.<br />Despite the record high numbers,... the country is reporting far fewer deaths compared to March and April,... when it reported more than 900.<br />Many regions around the country are now re-imposing strict measures,... including curfews,... to shut down late night gatherings where the virus might easily spread.<br />In France,... the French Council of Ministers announced on Wednesday,... a plan to extend the nationwide state of emergency until February 2021.<br />In a rare move,... the National Assembly will meet over the weekend to discuss the bill,... as it must be passed into law if it's to be extended longer than a month.<br />The bill will give the French government more power to impose stricter measures,... such as curfews and local confinements.<br />In Germany,... the nation's health ministry announced on Wednesday that Health Minister Jens Spahn has tested positive for COVID-19.<br />The ministry added the 40-year-old has gone into isolation.<br />No members of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet will be in self-isolation,... despite having met with Spahn on Wednesday.<br />Germany has so far reported almost 400-thousand cases.<br />It also reported record high numbers over the past week.<br />Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.<br /><br />
