Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 685 to 163,860

People wearing protective face masks attend the first mass open for believers, after the closing of church services due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kevelaer, Germany 1 May 2020.Reuters

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 685 to 163,860, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday.

The reported death toll rose by 139 to 6,831, the tally showed.