Germany recorded more than 300,000 new coronavirus infections in a day, according to data on Thursday, a new record as the nation’s health minister urged state governments to respond to outbreaks with new restrictions. Health authorities registered 318,387 cases in 24 hours, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said, compared to 294,931 a week earlier. The latest daily figures showed 300 coronavirus deaths, compared to 278 a week earlier. The seven-day incidence rate of infection has reached 1,752 – another record high. In another indicator of Covid’s rapid spread, the RKI said on Thursday more tha…