Germany recorded its first death from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Thursday, December 23.
According to the health body of the Robert Koch Institute, the person who died was over 60 years old.
A large number of infections with this variant of the virus has been recorded in Germany in recent days.
So far, three thousand 198 cases of Omicron have been recorded in this country - with a 25% increase in cases from Wednesday to Thursday. Of these noted cases, 48 people are being treated in the hospital.
The announcement comes after German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said he expects an increase in cases from the variant around the New Year.
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Germany will adopt new restrictions starting December 28 to curb the spread of the infection. These measures include limiting private gatherings to a maximum of 10 people and closing nightclubs and discos.
The Omicron variant is also affecting the German economy. Germany's national airline Lufthansa announced on Thursday that it will reduce its winter flight schedule by "around 10 percent" due to a "decline in bookings".
