Corona situation in Jena: 108 new infections

108 new infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus were reported to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) by the Health Service on Thursday, January 20, 2022.

One person over 80 years of age has died with a Covid19 infection.

The Health Service appeals to all citizens to largely avoid indoor contact in view of the increasing number of cases.

The following facilities are newly affected by infections
Saaletalschule, Ernst-Abbe-Gymnasium, Westschule, SteinMalEins Schule, Nordschule, Otto-Schott-Gymnasium
More and more classes and groups are being infected by several people at the same time. This indicates the widespread spread of the more contagious Omikron variant of the virus.
Infections have now also occurred in two sports groups.
The outbreak in the retirement home, which has already been reported, continues to spread. The home management is in constant contact with the health department, and the care and nursing of the residents is ensured.

Number of active cases: 935
of which in the last 24 hours: 108
Inpatient cases: 8
of which in intensive care: 0
Hospitalization incidence: 1.8
Percentage ITS occupancy (Thuringia-wide): 19,0 %
Infections in the last seven days: 496 (previous day: 443)
Current seven-day incidence for Jena: 447.9 (yesterday: 400.1 / day before yesterday: 340.5 )
Total infected since 14.03.2020: 11,699
Total number of deaths: 122 (+1)
Total recovered: 10,642(+ 36)
According to the Thuringian early warning system, warning level 3 applies for Jena