The RKI has published the number of corona cases for Germany for Sunday (October 17, 2021). Again, thousands of new infections were recorded.
Frankfurt / Berlin – The 7-day incidence in Germany increased for the fifth day in a row. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value of new corona infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week on Sunday morning (October 17, 2021) as 72.7 . For comparison: On Saturday the corona incidence was 70.8, a week ago it was 66.1 (previous month: 74.7).
The health authorities in Germany reported 8,682 new infections to the RKI within one day. This is evident from the numbers that reflect the status of the RKI dashboard at 4:05 a.m. A week ago the value was 7612 infections.
Corona in Germany: RKI publishes current case numbers – incidence continues to rise
| Day | New infections | Deaths | Incidence |
|---|---|
| Sunday (10/17/2021) | 8682 | 17 | 72.7 |
| Saturday (16.10.2021) | 10,949 | 75 | 70.8 |
| Friday (15.10.2021) | 11,518 | 65 | 68.7 |
| Thursday (10/14/2021) | 12,382 | 72 | 67.0 |
| Wednesday (13.10.2021) | 11,903 | 92 | 65.4 |
| Tuesday (October 12th, 2021) | 4971 | 88 | 65.8 |
| Monday (11.10.2021) | 3111 | 7 | 66.5 |
| Sunday (10/10/2021) | 7612 | 24 | 66.1 |
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 pandemic in Germany: RKI reports further deaths
According to the new information, 17 deaths were recorded across Germany within 24 hours. A week ago there were 24 deaths. The RKI has counted 4,373,789 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 detected.
The RKI stated the number of those who had recovered at 4,147,000. The number of people who died with or with a proven infection with Sars-CoV-2 rose to 94,618. (slo with dpa)
