The number of infections in Germany continues to increase. The incidence has also risen slightly again. The situation in the health authorities is worsening. The news ticker.
- Corona case numbers: The RKI reported more than 15,000 new coronavirus infections on Thursday (September 9) and the incidence is increasing.
- Health authorities in the big cities are already reaching their limits.
- Spahn complains about the slow vaccination rate (update 11 a.m.) .
- This news ticker on the subject of Corona * in Germany is updated regularly.
Update from September 9th, 11 a.m.: Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn complains about the slow vaccination rate in Germany. “Unfortunately, we’re only making slow progress at the moment,” Spahn writes on Twitter. At present, 61.7 percent (51.3 million people in Germany) have full vaccination protection. 66.2 percent (55 million people) have been vaccinated at least once. “Although 72.4 percent of adults are protected, too many are still unvaccinated to overcome the pandemic,” tweeted Spahn.
Unfortunately, we’re only making slow progress at the moment. 61.7% (51.3 million) have full vaccination protection in 🇩🇪. 66.2% (55 million) are vaccinated at least once. 72.4% of adults are protected, but too many are still unvaccinated to overcome the pandemic.
– Jens Spahn (@jensspahn) September 9, 2021
Corona: RKI reports more than 15,000 new corona infections – health authorities at the limit
Munich – Within 24 hours, 15,431 new coronavirus infections and 50 deaths were reported, as the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Thursday morning. After a slight decrease, the 7-day incidence rose again to 83.5 (previous day: 82.7, previous week: 76.9).
Corona in Germany: Incidence of hospitalization increased to 1.79
The number of corona patients admitted to clinics per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days was given by the RKI on Wednesday as 1.79 (previous day 1.69). 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.
Corona in Germany – incidence in the federal states
| state | 7-day incidence (September 9, 2021) | 7-day incidence (September 8, 2021) according to RKI |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Wuerttemberg | 92.6 | 91.0 |
| Bavaria | 80.0 | 77.5 |
| Berlin | 82.9 | 81.0 |
| Bremen | 122.2 | 117.6 |
| Brandenburg | 40.1 | 37.5 |
| Hamburg | 80.3 | 78.9 |
| Hesse | 110.5 | 113.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 38.4 | 36.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 75.0 | 71.6 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 108.4 | 109.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 100.4 | 103.0 |
| Saarland | 90.7 | 89.2 |
| Saxony | 35.8 | 32.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 26.8 | 25.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 47.2 | 49.1 |
| Thuringia | 40.8 | 38.3 |
Corona in Germany – contact tracking no longer possible
The number of corona cases is already pushing the health authorities to their limits. “In the big cities the situation is getting worse again due to the high incidence. Many health authorities are reaching their limits due to the increasing incidence, ”said the chairwoman of the Federal Association of Doctors in the Public Health Service, Ute Teichert, in an interview with the Rheinische Post . “Many are now pretending that the pandemic is over. Unfortunately, that is not the case. ”In order to stop the spread, the health authorities urgently need significantly more staff. (ml) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
