Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Germany Reports Continued Drop in New COVID-19 Cases VOA News The head of Germany's disease control institute said Tuesday the rate of new COVID-19 infections in that country continues to drop but says a second -- or even third wave of infections is likely. Robert Koch Institute President Lothar Wieler spoke with reporters in a virtual briefing in Berlin saying in the last few days, only 700 to 1,600 new cases per day were reported, showing the rate of increase continues to fall, which he called "very good news." .