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Germany has recorded more than 6,000 coronavirus cases in a day for only the second time while another 140 people have died, the latest figures revealed today. 

The 6,156 new infections bring Germany's tally from 67,366 to 73,522, a jump of 9.1 per cent which is slightly higher than in recent days. 

The 140 latest deaths mark Germany's second-deadliest day - behind only yesterday's 149 - and take the overall toll from 732 to 872.  

Germany's mortality rate has also ticked up again, reaching 1.2 per cent - still lower than its major European neighbours, but up from 0.5 per cent a week ago.