Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) tested positive for Covid-19 in a quick test.
His ministry announced this on Friday.
"A quick test last night was still negative." The Green politician is doing well, he has not had any symptoms so far.
"In accordance with the legal requirements, he has gone into isolation.
All face-to-face appointments will be cancelled.”
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 101,610 new infections within 24 hours on Friday.
That is 60,108 fewer cases than on Friday last week, when 161,718 corona infections were reported.
The nationwide seven-day incidence drops to 758.5 from 826.0 the previous day.
214 other people died in connection with the virus.
This increased the number of reported deaths to 135,292.