The number of new corona infections in Germany continues to rise.
The 7-day incidence is now over 100. The first state is turning away from lockdown.
All information in the news ticker.
In the Corona * pandemic, there is no sign of relaxation before Easter.
The number of corona cases in Germany is increasing.
The RKI * reported a new high for new infections with the corona virus on Thursday.
This news ticker on the corona pandemic in Germany is updated regularly.
Berlin - The corona situation in Germany is unfortunately dynamic again.
The look at the number of new infections is frightening.
22,657 new corona infections have been reported to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in the past 24 hours.
There are more than there have been in a long time.
Since January 13th (then: 24,102 corona cases) the daily number of corona cases has actually decreased.
Now the infection process is picking up speed again.
228 people died within one day.
Exactly one week ago, the RKI had recorded 17,504 new infections and 227 new deaths.
Corona in Germany - no alternative to lockdown
Can the coronavirus still be slowed down?
"The increase in the number of cases has accelerated since March 10, 2021," said the RKI in its current status report on Wednesday evening.
"We cannot stop this increase unless with a new lockdown for the country," said RKI boss Lothar Wieler on Wednesday in an online event at the German embassy in Washington.
Other “tools” to contain the third wave are currently not available.
The RKI assumes that around 80 percent of the population would have to be immune to the virus in order to stop a new wave.
"Until that is achieved, we will not be sure," said Wieler.
Until the vaccination campaign has progressed that far, the known precautionary measures such as wearing masks and limiting contacts would have to be followed.
Corona in Germany: 7-day incidence well over 100
The 7-day incidence * across Germany is 113.3 (previous day: 108.3).
Ten federal states have cracked the 100 value.
Thuringia leads the way with a 7-day incidence of 220.1.
Schleswig-Holstein has the lowest value of 59.8.
In the 412 cities and districts that the RKI lists in its Covid-19 dashboard, 384 are considered Corona hotspots.
In 13 districts, the 7-day incidence is over 250, as can be seen from the RKI management report.
The hotspot is currently the district of Greiz (Thuringia) with 491.8.
Saarland is planning to relax the corona rules after Easter
The Saarland - currently with a 7-day incidence of 66.1 - wants to get out of lockdown * despite all warnings.
The country plans to relax after Easter.
"We want to break new ground in fighting pandemics," said Saarland's Prime Minister Tobias Hans (CDU).
Contact restrictions alone could not be the ideal solution.
"After a year of the corona pandemic, we have to think of more than just closing and restricting," said Hans.
With the resolutions, the government wants to give the people a perspective "to be able to enjoy a little more quality of life again, especially in spring".
From April 6, more private and public life will be possible again, said Hans on Thursday in Saarbrücken.
A new ordinance has been passed for this purpose.
Gastronomy, sport and culture are to be opened.
Private meetings and events with a maximum of ten participants in the outdoor area should also be possible again.
However: A stable 7-day incidence of less than 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants as well as daily negative corona tests are required for the relaxation.
Saarland Corona model region for Germany
Specifically, the decision provides for the opening of outdoor catering for the catering trade.
Guests must book an appointment in advance, their contact details are recorded.
A maximum of ten people can sit per table.
They then have to show a negative corona test.
Contact sports such as soccer are made possible outdoors.
Non-contact sports can be practiced indoors.
Fitness studios are also allowed to open.
A negative corona test is required for all sports.
Theaters, cinemas and concert halls are allowed to open with contact tracking and a negative daily test.
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