The RKI continues to report falling numbers of corona cases for Germany. It remains to be seen how significant this development is.
Frankfurt – The nationwide seven-day incidence has fallen again compared to the previous day. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) stated the value of new corona infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week on Sunday morning (December 19, 2021) as 315.4. For comparison: on Saturday the corona value was 321.8. A week ago the nationwide incidence was 390.9 (previous month: 372.7).
The health authorities in Germany reported 29,348 new corona infections to the RKI within one day. This is evident from the numbers that reflect the status of the RKI dashboard at 04.35 a.m. Exactly one week ago there were 32,646 infections. The RKI has counted 6,793,536 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 are not recognized.
Corona case numbers in Germany (December 19, 2021): RKI reports almost 30,000 new infections
The number of reported infections has been falling for almost three weeks. However, due to the more contagious Omicron variant, experts fear an imminent trend reversal. People who have been infected with the Corona variant Omikron in South Africa are showing unusual symptoms.
Corona number of cases on Saturday (December 18, 2021): new infections, deaths, incidence in a weekly overview
| Day | New infections | Deaths | Incidence |
|---|---|
| Sunday (12/12/2021) | 29,348 | 180 | 315.4 |
| Saturday (18.12.2021) | 42,813 | 414 | 321.8 |
| Friday (December 17th, 2021) | 50,968 | 437 | 331.8 |
| Thursday (16.12.2021) | 56,677 | 522 | 340.1 |
| Wednesday (15.12.2021) | 51,301 | 453 | 353.0 |
| Tuesday (14.12.2021) | 30,823 | 473 | 375.0 |
| Monday (13.12.2021) | 21,743 | 116 | 389.2 |
| Sunday (12/12/2021) | 32,646 | 132 | 390.9 |
| Source: RKI |
The case numbers of the RKI can differ from those of the individual federal states. One reason for this is the longer transmission routes between the RKI and the responsible health authorities. The RKI’s Covid-19 dashboard can also be adjusted during the day.
Corona case numbers in Germany: RKI reports 180 deaths in 24 hours
According to the new information, 180 deaths were recorded across Germany within 24 hours. A week ago there were 132 deaths. The number of people who died with or with a proven infection with Sars-CoV-2 rose to 108,233.
The number of corona patients admitted to clinics per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days was given by the RKI on Friday as 5.10 (Thursday: 5.17). This number of cases is not updated at the weekend. The RKI stated the number of people recovered on Sunday morning at 5,753,400. (jey / dpa)
List of rubric lists: © Robert Koch Institute
