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The nationwide seven-day incidence has risen again.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) stated the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week on Friday morning as 340.7.
For comparison: the previous day the value was 336.9, a week ago it was 263.7 (previous month: 75.1).
The health authorities in Germany reported 52,970 new corona infections to the RKI within one day.
This is evident from the numbers that reflect the status of the RKI dashboard at 3:48 a.m.
Exactly one week ago there were 48,640 infections.
The day before, however, the number of reported infections was significantly higher at 65,371.
According to the new information, 201 deaths were recorded across Germany within 24 hours.
A week ago there were 191 deaths.
The RKI has counted 5,248,291 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 recognized.
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 Thursday at 5.30 (Wednesday: 5.15).
With the indicator it must be taken into account that hospital admissions are sometimes reported with delay.
A nationwide threshold, 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 last year.
The RKI stated the number of those who had recovered at 4,588,200.
The number of people who died with or with a proven infection with Sars-CoV-2 rose to 98,739.
According to its current weekly report, the RKI continues to classify the current development as "very worrying".
It is to be feared that the available intensive care treatment capacities will be exceeded.
"This also applies to intensive care treatment capacities for serious illnesses from other causes."
RKI: Better not to go to the club
In addition, the RKI calls on vaccinated and unvaccinated people to reduce all unnecessary contacts.
In particular, before necessary meetings with people who are particularly at risk from Corona, the institute recommends testing, regardless of their vaccination status.
It also advises »urgently to cancel or avoid larger events and close contact situations such as dance events and clubs«.
In the case of respiratory illnesses such as runny nose, sore throat or cough, all people are still »strongly recommended« to stay at home, but also to contact a family doctor and have a PCR test done there.
The RKI estimates the risk to the health of people who have not been vaccinated or who have only been vaccinated once "overall as very high".
For those who are fully vaccinated, it is assumed to be "moderate, but increasing due to the increasing number of infections".
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