BERLIN (Reuters – Germany reported Thursday a record number of 81,000 COVID-19 infected people in a single day, as the coronavirus crisis manager for government warned about possible testing bottlenecks.

On Wednesday, there were 80.430 additional cases. The previous daily record stood at 115.051. To reach 115.051, Thursday’s death count also rose by 361

Carsten Breuer, head of Germany’s Federal Coronavirus Crisis Team said that workers working in critical infrastructure areas will get priority if COVID-19 testing capacities are reduced.

“We will need to pool resources where possible, as with any scarce resource.” Breuer also stated that this applies to tests.” Sueddeutsche Zeitung.

Karl Lauterbach (Health Minister) said Thursday that Germany was equipped to manage the current coronavirus situation.

The German laboratory association ALM announced Tuesday that the number of PCR tests increased 56% by week’s end compared with previous weeks.

According to health authorities in Bremen (north-west Germany), the greatest infection rate in Germany is found in Bremen.

Lukas Fahrmann, spokesperson for Bremen’s health senate said that delays can occur until a PCR testing is completed. It could take 72 hours before tests are complete.

Andreas Gerritzen (director of MVZ Medical Laboratory) in Bremen stated that the demand for testing was twice what the laboratory could handle. He said that variant testing can be a burden for labs if it is stopped.

Gerritzen stated that each variant test is just as complicated as two normal PCR tests. Gerritzen also said that the laboratory had increased its capabilities to meet the demand. There is never a weekend or a night that isn’t filled with activity. With this mission, we are trying to meet the relevant figures.