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Germany tops 100,000 daily COVID cases for first time

Germany has recorded more than 100,000 new daily coronavirus infections for the first time. The surge is fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant. The impact on hospitals hasn't been as bad as previously feared, but authorities are warning the public not to let their guard down.

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