At the start of the week, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reports 1183 new corona infections. The nationwide incidence is also increasing continuously.
Berlin – According to RKI 1183, positive corona tests have been reported within 24 hours. A week ago on Monday there were 847 new corona infections. Two other deaths were also recorded. The nationwide 7-day incidence is 23.1 (previous day: 22.6). A week ago the value was 17.8. This comes from the data on the Covid-19 dashboard on Monday morning (August 9, 2021).
Incidences in Germany: A hotspot just under 100
The list of the highest incidences at the district level is headed by the Neumünster region in Schleswig-Holstein with an incidence of 94.8. It is followed by Flensburg (78.7), also in Schleswig-Holstein.
RKI Corona case numbers in Germany (as of August 9, 2021)
- 3,791,949 people in Germany have been infected with Sars-CoV-2 since the beginning of the corona pandemic.
- 91,784 people died in connection with corona infection.
- The RKI specifies the number of those who have recovered at 3,667,400.
- There are currently around 32,800 active corona cases
Corona in Germany – incidence under scrutiny
In the corona pandemic *, the incidence has so far been the central basis for many corona measures, for example as part of the federal emergency brake that expired at the end of June. In the future, other values such as hospital admissions are to be taken more into account. On Tuesday, Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to discuss the corona situation with the heads of government of the federal states. In addition to the 7-day incidence, there is also more freedom for vaccinated subjects. The end of the free corona tests will also be discussed in the run-up to the federal-state conference.
End of the Corona free tests
There are more and more votes for an end to the free corona rapid tests. The Prime Ministers of Lower Saxony and Baden-Württemberg, Stephan Weil (SPD) and Winfried Kretschmann (Greens), both spoke out in favor. SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz also pleaded for it again in the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
“I think it is expressly right that unvaccinated people will have to pay for their tests themselves from autumn onwards. Until then, everyone had the opportunity to be vaccinated free of charge, ”said Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Weil to the Berliner Tagesspiegel . Kretschmann told the Stuttgarter Zeitung : “In the long run, the public sector will not be able to finance the tests. That is also a question of fair burden sharing, because there is a free vaccination offer for everyone. “
The Federal Ministry of Health brought an end to the free corona tests for the end of October. (ml) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
