Bloomberg News reported a significant hike in the CV-19 infection rate in Germany as 1,300 slaughterhouse employees were infected with the virus.
The country has witnessed a major increase in infections over the past weeks.
The ongoing outbreak is said to have gained additional momentum following protests against health restrictions in a number of virus hotspots.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said that "Everything must be done to contain the outbreak. It must be taken very seriously," at a press conference on Monday.