German minister, Thomas Schaefer has been reportedly dead by suicide over economic fears.

He has been putting much effort to help those affected by the outbreak, working day and night to make sure things are in place.

In a fresh report that happened to be a piece of shocking news to us at Livenews Nigeria, It was reported that the body of Thomas Schaefer, 54, the finance chief of the central Hesse state, was found near railway tracks.

According to Wiesbaden prosecution’s office, it appears that the German minister took his own life.

German politician, Volker Bouffier in a recorded statement said they are in shock, disbelief and are immensely sad about the news.

So far, fewer than 500 people have died after becoming infected with the coronavirus in Germany out of over 58,000 cases of coronavirus that was reported.

May his gentle soul rest in peace!