Germany reports 5,453 additional coronavirus cases, 149 more deaths

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen to 67,366 and 732 people have died of the disease, statistics from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Wednesday. 

The cases rose by 5,453 compared with the previous day while the death toll climbed by 149, according to the tally.

According to local media, 187 military personnel have contracted the coronavirus so far and the first case in German military was reported back on February 27.

Germany is now the third European country with the largest cases after Italy and Spain.