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RKI registers 63,924 new corona infections - the incidence continues to rise
7:06 a.m.:
The nationwide seven-day incidence has risen again to a high.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week on Saturday morning as 362.2.
For comparison: the previous day the value was 340.7, a week ago it was 277.4 (previous month: 80.4).
The health authorities in Germany reported 63,924 new corona infections to the RKI within one day.
This is evident from the numbers that reflect the status of the RKI dashboard at 4:02 a.m.
Exactly one week ago there were 45,081 infections.
According to the new information, 248 deaths were recorded across Germany within 24 hours.
A week ago there were 228 deaths.
The number of corona patients admitted to clinics per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days - the RKI stated on Friday as 5.34.
With the indicator it must be taken into account that hospital admissions are sometimes reported with delay.
The previous high was around 15.5 around Christmas last year.
Stricter rules in Saarland and Hamburg
12.10 a.m.:
In the fight against further corona spread, stricter rules come into force in Saarland and Hamburg today. Unvaccinated people are largely excluded from public life in the Hanseatic city. A 2G obligation now applies to restaurants, bars, clubs, discos, indoor sports as well as leisure choirs and orchestras. Essential body-hugging services such as foot care and medical treatments are still available under 3G terms. With the 3G model, unvaccinated people can also be admitted if they present a negative corona test. Hamburg's Senate wants to use the stricter rules to prevent the pandemic from escalating, as in the south and east of Germany.
From Saturday onwards, only those who have been vaccinated and recovered are allowed to enter the interiors of restaurants, leisure, cultural and sports facilities in Saarland.
The 2G rule also applies to events, hotel stays and visits to so-called body-hugging service providers such as hairdressers.
The previous measures have also been tightened for outdoor areas.
Organizers of Christmas markets in Saarland, for example, can choose between the 3G rule or a mask requirement.
In addition, the mask requirement in schools and universities will be reintroduced.
hej / dpa