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reThe number of reported deaths related to the coronavirus has reached a new record. In one day, German health authorities transmitted 1,188 new deaths to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), according to RKI figures from Friday morning. In addition, 31,849 new infections were reported. The previous high of 1,129 new deaths was reached on December 30. For new infections registered within 24 hours, the highest value was reported on December 18, at 33,777, but it contained 3,500 late reports.
When interpreting the number of cases, it should also be noted that in the weeks around Christmas and the new year, fewer people went to the doctor, fewer samples were taken and fewer laboratory tests were performed, according to the RKI. “This may have resulted in less evidence of pathogens being reported to responsible health authorities.”
Information for the seven-day incidence should also be evaluated with caution, until reliable figures are available for seven individual days. The RKI assumes that the notification data on the occurrence of the infection cannot be reused until the end of the following week or the beginning of the following week, as stated upon request. According to Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) on January 17, clarity about the infection process should be obtained after the holidays.
The differences between the federal states are high
The number of new infections reported to health authorities in seven days per 100,000 population (seven-day incidence) was 136.5 on Friday morning. Its previous high was reached on December 22 at 197.6. The differences between the federal states are huge: Saxony had the highest incidences with 297.6 and Thuringia with 256.9. Bremen had the lowest value with 73.5.
The RKI has counted 1,866,887 infections detected with Sars-CoV-2 in Germany since the beginning of the pandemic. The total number of people who died with or with a proven Sars-CoV-2 infection increased to 38,795. The RKI stated that the number of people recovered was around 1,494,100.
According to the RKI report on Thursday, the national seven-day R-value was 0.92 (previous day: 0.83). This means that, in theory, 100 infected people infect 92 more people. The value represents the appearance of the infection 8 to 16 days ago. If it is below 1 for a long time, the infection process subsides. The RKI emphasized that the R-value may be underestimated due to delays.
