German 7-day incidence rate sets another record - Breaking The News

German 7-day incidence rate sets another record

7 February

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EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK

The German seven-day COVID-19 incidence rate has risen to its highest level since the pandemic began with 1426.0 cases seen per 100,000 inhabitants, an increase compared to yesterday's record figure of 1400.8.

The nationwide death toll reached 118,766 in the meantime, with another 49 fatal outcomes attributed to the virus, while the total number of infections rose by 95,267 to a total of 11,117,857, data compiled by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) showed.

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