German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not respond to the increasing figures but has urged Germanson Wednesday not to endanger what they have achieved so far. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 116 coronavirus-related deaths and 933 new infections on Tuesday, showing a sharp increase from the previous day. Jessica Saltz, a journalist in the country, has said the Government isn't changing measures as they don't consider the R number to be the most important criteria.