The RKI will announce the number of cases of new corona infections and hospitalization on Saturday (October 16, 2021). The 7-day incidence exceeds the threshold of 70.
Corona case numbers from Saturday, October 16, 2021: After weeks of stagnation, the infection rate in Germany seems to be picking up speed again. The 7-day incidence was above the 70 mark for the first time since September 20. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants per week on Saturday morning (October 16, 2021) as 70.8 at. For comparison: the previous day the value was 68.7, a week ago it was 64.4 (previous month: 76.3).
The health authorities in Germany reported 10,949 new corona infections to the RKI within one day. This is evident from the numbers that reflect the status of the RKI dashboard at 5.52 a.m. A week ago the value was 8854 infections.
Corona case numbers on Saturday (October 16, 2021): RKI reports 75 new deaths
According to the new information, 75 deaths were recorded across Germany within 24 hours. A week ago there were 65 deaths. The RKI has counted 4,365,107 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.
| Day | New infections | Deaths | Incidence |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Saturday (09.10.2021) | 8854 | 65 | 64.4 |
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.
According to the RKI, the incidence of hospitalization in Germany is 2.02
The number of corona patients admitted to clinics per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days – the most important parameter for a possible tightening of the corona restrictions – was given by the RKI on Friday as 2.02 (Thursday 1.93). A nationwide threshold value from when the situation can be viewed critically is not provided for the incidence of hospitalization, among other things because of large regional differences. The previous high was around 15.5 around Christmas time.
The RKI stated the number of those who had recovered at 4,141,500. The number of people who died with or with a proven infection with Sars-CoV-2 rose to 94,601.
Corona in Germany: RKI reports more than 11,500 new infections on Friday (October 15, 2021)
Corona number of cases from Friday, October 15, 2021: Frankfurt / Berlin – The nationwide seven-day incidence has increased slightly. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value of new infections per 100,000 people and week on Friday morning as 68.7.
For comparison: on Thursday (October 14th, 2021) the value was 67.0, a week ago it was 63.8 (previous month: 77.9). As the RKI announced, citing data from the health authorities, 11,518 new infections with the corona virus were registered within one day. This is evident from the figures that reflect the status of the RKI dashboard at 4:21 a.m. A week ago, the value was 10,429 infections.
Corona case numbers in Germany: RKI reports 65 deaths in 24 hours
The number of deaths in Germany in connection with a corona infection rose by 65 cases to 94,526. A week ago there were 86 deaths. According to the RKI, the total number of infections since the start of the pandemic is 4,354,158. 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 4,134,100.
The number of corona patients admitted to clinics per 100,000 people within seven days – the most important parameter for a possible tightening of the corona restrictions – was given by the RKI on Thursday at 1.93 (Wednesday 1.90).
A nationwide threshold value from when the situation can be viewed critically is not provided for the incidence of hospitalization, among other things because of large regional differences. The previous high was around 15.5 around Christmas time. (FR with dpa / AFP)
