The seven-day incidence in Saxony-Anhalt has fallen slightly and is therefore rather at a low level in a nationwide comparison.
According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the corona infection rate on Wednesday was 50.7, the day before the value was 52.9.
It indicates the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within a week.
Magdeburg - Saxony-Anhalt is below the national average of 65.4 (Tuesday: 65.8).
Health officials reported 224 new infections and four new deaths for the country.
There are considerable regional differences: According to the information, Dessau-Roßlau has the lowest incidence value with 23.9, the highest in the Burgenland district with 94.0.
dpa