Corona position in the Erzgebirge district: No new infections today!

Corona position in the Erzgebirge district: No new infections today!

On October 9, 2024, the Corona position in the Erzgebirge district remains stable, without new infections. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has not reported any further COVID 19 cases for this day. This is a positive message that shows that the region may have achieved a phase of relaxation.

A total of 45 Corona cases were registered in the Erzgebirge district last week, which corresponds to a 7-day incidence of 13.7 per 100,000 inhabitants. This incidence rate offers an important key figure for assessing the infection in the population. Currently 165,790 people in the Erzgebirge district have tested positively for the virus.

intensive care beds and covid patients

In the area of intensive care care, there is also a positive development. Of the 43 intensive care beds available, 36 are currently occupied, which means that only 7 beds are free. The fact that there are currently no covid patients in the intensive care unit is particularly gratifying. This indicates that the severity of the diseases in the region has decreased.

An overview of the current Corona numbers for the Erzgebirge district provides the following data:

Erzgebirgskreis
new infections 0
7-day incidence 13.7
Intensive beds total 43
intensive beds 36
free intensive care beds 7
CORONA patients in the intensive care unit 0

in Saxony in general the situation is similar. On the same day, the RKI reported a 7-day incidence of 12.9 per 100,000 inhabitants and 55 new infections in the entire state. This incidence is also gratifying compared to the previous months because it indicates slow stabilization.

The age distribution of the infections is particularly noticeable: Most cases were registered in the age group of 35-59 year olds, with a total of 800,939 people tested positively. This could indicate that this group is particularly affected or that it may have reacted less to protective measures.

The nationwide corona situation

On October 9, 2024,

on the entire German level reported a total of 1,088 new infections with the coronavirus, with a 7-day incidence of 9.4 per 100,000 inhabitants. The number of people who have died has risen to 184,285, which underlines the continuing challenges in dealing with pandemic.

The distribution of fatal cases shows a significant concentration in older age groups. In particular, people over the age of 80 are badly affected, which illustrates the importance of protective measures and vaccinations in these demographic groups.

Total numbers in Germany
CORONAFFalls overall 38.927.888
of which deaths 184.285
proportion of deceased 0.47 %
dead aged 0 to 4 years 62
dead aged 5 to 14 years 45
dead aged 15 to 34 years 499
dead aged 35 to 59 years 8.811
dead aged 60 to 79 years 55.180
dead aged over 80 years 119.622

These numbers are a lasting reference to the persistent risks of pandemic. It turns out that the work of the health authorities and politics continues to keep the situation under control and to contain the spread of the virus. Further information on the Corona numbers is available at www.news.de .

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