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DGerman health authorities reported 7,676 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in one day. In addition, 145 new deaths related to the virus were registered in 24 hours, according to figures from the RKI on Sunday.
On Sunday, the number of cases reported by the RKI is usually lower, not least because fewer tests are performed on weekends. Subsequent changes or additions to the RKI are possible.
A week ago 6114 new infections
As of Sunday a week ago, the RKI had recorded 6,114 new infections and 218 new deaths in one day. On January 14, the peak of 1,244 deaths recently reported was reached. With 33,777 new infections registered in 24 hours, the highest value was reached on December 18. However, it contained 3,500 late registrations.
Seven-day incidence in more than 60
According to the RKI, the number of new infections reported in seven days per 100,000 population (seven-day incidence) was 60.2 nationwide on Sunday morning and therefore higher than the day before ( 57.8). The previous high was reached on December 22 at 197.6.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the RKI has counted 2,386,559 infections detected with Sars-CoV-2 in Germany. The actual total number is likely to be significantly higher as many infections go undetected.
The total number of people who died with or with a proven Sars-CoV-2 infection increased to 67,841.
The RKI gave the seven-day R-value nationwide on Saturday afternoon as 1.07 (previous day 1.01). That is the highest value in several weeks. This means that, in theory, 100 infected people infect 107 more people.
This could indicate that the most contagious virus variants are spreading faster despite the blockade.
In light of these developments, SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach sees Germany at the beginning of a new crown wave. “I think the numbers for sure indicate that we are at the beginning of a third wave,” Lauterbach told SWR on Saturday. “The blockade was strong enough to displace the old wild-type variant. But the new variants continue to expand. “
