The corona incidence in Saxony has continued to rise.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported a value of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within one week of 128.9 on Thursday morning.
The day before it was 116.5.
In a comparison of the federal states, the Free State ranks third after Thuringia and Bavaria.
The RKI gave the nationwide value 85.6.
Dresden - Five new deaths were registered nationwide and 1,460 new infections reported within one day.
The region with the highest infection rate is the district of central Saxony (206.7).
At 50.9, the value is lowest in the Vogtland district.
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