Enlarge image
FFP2 respirator (archive picture): The RKI has counted 4,506,415 detected infections with Sars-CoV-2 since the beginning of the pandemic
Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand / dpa
The nationwide
seven-day incidence
has increased significantly: The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week on Wednesday morning at
118.0
.
For comparison: the previous day the value was 113.0, a week ago it was 80.4.
The health authorities in Germany reported
23,212 new corona infections to
the RKI within one day
.
This can be seen from the numbers that reflect the status of the RKI dashboard at 4:28 a.m.
A week ago, the value was 17,015 infections.
According to the new information,
114 deaths were
recorded across
Germany within 24 hours
.
A week ago there were 92 deaths.
The RKI has counted 4,506,415 detected infections with Sars-CoV-2 since the beginning of the pandemic.
The actual total number is likely to be significantly higher, as many infections are not detected.
The number of corona patients admitted to clinics per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days - the most important parameter for a possible tightening of the corona restrictions - was given by the RKI on Tuesday at
2.95
(Monday: 2.77).
With the indicator it must be taken into account that hospital admissions are sometimes reported with delay.
A nationwide threshold value from when the situation can be viewed critically is
not provided
for the
incidence of hospitalization,
among other things because of large regional differences.
The previous high was around 15.5 around Christmas time.
The RKI stated the number of those who had recovered at 4,237,100.
The number of people who died with or with a proven infection with Sars-CoV-2 rose to 95,359.
Other medical associations urge pace
booster vaccinations
at
In the debate about booster vaccinations, the Vice-Head of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV), Stephan Hofmeister, made politicians responsible.
"It cannot be that politicians have withdrawn from the issue of booster vaccinations and no longer bother," Hofmeister told the editorial network in Germany.
»Targeted invitations to booster vaccinations or at least broad media campaigns are urgently needed.
Those affected must be urged to be vaccinated clearly and urgently. "
The general practitioner association is also calling for a broad campaign for so-called booster vaccinations.
"With the new Stiko recommendations on booster vaccination, it is the task of politics to inform the relevant population groups via all available channels and to advertise the third vaccination so that these people can find their way to the general practitioner as soon as possible," said the Vice-head of the association, Markus Beier, the RND.
Booster vaccinations are increasingly gaining attention in view of the increasing number of infections in autumn and winter - especially for people with higher risks.
You'll find more about it here.
aar / dpa
