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Reference to the vaccination center in Osnabrück (archive picture)
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The nationwide
seven-day incidence
has risen again and has peaked for the fifth day in a row.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI)
stated
the number of new corona infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week on Friday morning as
263.7
.
Since Monday there had been records in the daily incidences reported by the RKI.
On Thursday the value was 249.1.
A week ago the value was 169.9 (previous month: 65.8).
The health authorities in Germany reported
48,640 new corona infections to
the RKI within one day
.
This is evident from the numbers that reflect the status of the RKI dashboard at 3:40 a.m.
This is the second highest value since the beginning of the pandemic.
The number of new infections had reached a record level the previous day at 50,196.
Exactly one week ago the value was 37,120 infections.
According to the new information,
191 deaths were
recorded throughout
Germany within 24 hours
.
A week ago there were 154 deaths.
The RKI has counted 4,942,890 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 Thursday at
4.65
(Wednesday: 4.61).
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 4,450,200.
The number of people who died with or with a proven infection with Sars-CoV-2 rose to 97,389.
The RKI only published its current weekly report on Thursday evening and classified the current corona development as "very worrying".
The institute advises "urgently to cancel or avoid larger events if possible, but also to reduce all other unnecessary contacts."
Vaccinated and convalescent people should also wear masks, keep their distance and regularly ventilate rooms in which there are several people.
In the case of respiratory illnesses such as runny nose or cough, it is "absolutely necessary" for all people, including those who have been vaccinated, to stay at home, but also to contact a family doctor and have a PCR test done there.
You can find out more about the weekly report here.
RKI boss Lothar Wieler and the acting Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) want to inform about the corona situation in Germany on Friday.
The appointment is set for 10.30 a.m.
aar / dpa
