Germany has recorded the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases since April 24, with 2,297 new infections, according to the Robert Koch epidemiological surveillance institute.
The country, however, runs about twice as many tests per week as in April, one million compared to 500,000 five months ago.
In total, some 270,070 people have tested positive in Germany since the outbreak began.
9,384 dead, of which six in the last 24 hours.
North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria are the two most affected Laender.
Starting Monday, some areas of Madrid will be subject to lockdowns to curb the rise of Covid-19 as cases across Europe continue to rise.
The BBC reports online.
The measure affects over 850,000 people in the Madrid region who will be subject to travel restrictions and gatherings.
Spain has the largest number of coronavirus cases in Europe and Madrid is again the most affected region.
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, there are 625,651 new cases and infection rates in the Madrid region are more than double the national average, the Spanish government says.
The country was among the hardest hit by the first wave of infections with 30,000 deaths.
From Monday, 37 of the most at-risk health districts in the region will be restricted.
Residents will only be able to leave their area to go to work, school or for health care.
Social gatherings will be limited to six people, public parks will be closed and businesses will have to lower the shutters by 10pm.
