The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has reported an increase in the nationwide seven-day incidence for the second day in a row. The RKI gave the value of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week on Friday morning as 1196.4.
The previous day the value was 1174.1. A week ago, the nationwide incidence was 1259.5 (previous month: 1349.5).
The health authorities in Germany reported 217,593 new corona infections to the RKI within one day. This emerges from figures published by the RKI on its website. A week ago there were 210,743 infections.
Experts assume a high number of cases that are not recorded in the RKI data. One reason is the limited capacity of health authorities, for example, and contacts are often only tracked to a limited extent.
In addition, according to the ALM laboratory association, there is now a larger number of people whose infection is no longer confirmed by a PCR test – these infections are therefore not included in the official statistics.
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According to the new information, 291 further deaths were recorded across Germany within 24 hours. A week ago there were 226 deaths.
The number of corona-infected patients who came to clinics per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days was 6.36 (Wednesday: 6.14) according to the RKI. Among them are many people with a positive corona test who have another main illness. The value is not reported on weekends.
The RKI has counted 15,481,890 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 go undetected.
In its most recent weekly report on Thursday, the RKI wrote that the very high infection pressure in the population was only decreasing very slowly. This could therefore also be due to the more contagious omicron subline BA.2.
The number of people who died from or involved a proven infection with Sars-CoV-2 rose to 123,796. The RKI gave the number of recovered people on Friday as 201,900.
Fewer corona measures and more freedom
Meanwhile, after months of corona restrictions, further measures have been dropped. The 3G rule now applies in the catering and hotel industry, according to which unvaccinated people with a negative test are allowed to eat in restaurants, for example.
The long-closed clubs and discotheques are also allowed to open again, the 2G Plus rule applies there. So only those who have recovered and those who have been vaccinated with a test or with a third vaccination are admitted.
The new easing is the second step in the nationwide easing plan that the federal and state governments decided in mid-February. More guests are now allowed at events.
The federal and state governments had determined that more vaccinated or recovered spectators (2G) can be admitted to major events than before – indoors the maximum number is 6000 people with a maximum occupancy rate of 60 percent. Outdoors, 75 percent of the maximum capacity can be used and a maximum of 25,000 people are allowed.
From March 20th, “all more profound” measures should be dropped if the situation in the clinics allows it. The nationwide legal basis for such measures expires on March 19.
So-called basic protective measures, such as the obligation to wear a mask indoors, should remain in place. Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) recently expressly opposed the expectation of a “Freedom Day” with the cessation of all measures. (dpa)
