Germany registered at least 100,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the health authorities announced on Wednesday. The news comes as omicron has become the dominant variant in the European country.

Robert Koch Institute announced that 112,323 COVID cases were registered, in addition to 239 fatalities, news agency AFP reported.

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A week ago, Germany broke its previous highest single-day tally record and announced that 80,430 new COVID cases were found in the country. The high infection numbers were credited to a low COVID vaccination rate, in comparison to other areas of Europe.

As of January 12, a little less than 75% of the population had received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to reports from Reuters citing the Robert Koch Institute.

Germany’s current death toll currently stands at 116,081 with the 100,000 mark crossed about two months earlier, just before the omicron variant was detected in South Africa.

The country’s weekly incidence rate has now reached 584.4 new infections per 100,000 people over a seven-day period. The incidence rate is reportedly a key yardstick in deciding coronavirus policy for Germany.

As the omicron variant continues to amplify Germany’s struggle against COVID-19, the country has added restrictions like limiting access to bars and restaurants only to those who have been received booster doses of the vaccine.

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The new coronavirus infection record was registered by Germany as omicron has become the dominant variant, accounting for more than 70% of new infections, according to reports from AFP citing the Robert Koch Institute.

Olaf Scholz, the newly elected German Chancellor, has faced backlash for his new COVID-19 strategies, which reportedly include mandating vaccines for a broad category. Thousands of protesters took to the streets, opposing the proposed rules.