Infections in German slaughterhouse cross 1,300

The number of people who tested positive for the coronavirus in a slaughterhouse in Germany's North-Rhine Westphalia district of Guetersloh has jumped to 1,331 as of Sunday afternoon, with five patients in intensive care units.

A total of 6,139 workers have been tested so far and results of 5,899 have been completed.

The region's state premier, Armin Laschet, said on Sunday that he "cannot rule out a blanket lockdown."

On Saturday, the local authority ordered the slaughterhouse to halt production for 14 days to stop further spread of the virus.

Primary and middle schools in Guetersloh have suspended classes from June 18-29.