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In Germany, health authorities informed the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) of 952 new coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours. A new high was reached on Tuesday (as of December 16 at 00:00). The previous record of 598 deaths, which had been recorded last Friday, was clearly exceeded.
In addition, 27,728 new infections have been registered. However, Tuesday’s data did not contain figures for Saxony, so the new figures could also contain late records, as stated.
The trend in the number of daily deaths had recently increased, which was also expected after the sharp increase in new infections. On Tuesday, the number of recently reported deaths was 500 and thus, even without the missing Saxon data, the third highest value since the start of the pandemic. The total number of people who died with or with a proven Sars-CoV-2 infection rose to 23,427 as of Wednesday.
The seven-day incidence, which is critical to assessing the situation – new infections reported per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days – also reached a new high of 179.8. On Tuesday this value was 173.7. The missing data from Saxony only slightly influenced the value, according to the RKI.
The RKI has counted 1,379,238 proven Sars-CoV-2 infections in Germany since the start of the pandemic. Around 1,025,000 people are estimated to have recovered.
The record number of deaths per crown was recorded on the same day that a new forced closure went into effect in Germany. Starting this Wednesday, most stores will be closed. Schools are closing too. The measures are initially valid until January 10.
World Medical President Expects Shutdown Extended
However, World Medical President Frank Ulrich Montgomery expects Corona’s closure in Germany to extend beyond this date. The model’s calculations showed that the strict lockdown will push the number of new infections nationwide below the value of 50 cases per 100,000 residents in at least seven days, said Montgomery of the Funke media group. Therefore, citizens must be prepared for the continuation of the strict rules.
Montgomery also expects there to be various closure measures in Germany until Easter. “Even if vaccinations start earlier than expected, the effect will only gradually improve the situation,” he said.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced Tuesday that it would decide on the approval of the vaccine from Mainz-based company Biontech and US group Pfizer on December 21, eight days ahead of the previously scheduled date. This means that the first vaccinations could start in the EU this year.
