Corona situation in Jena: 111 new infections

On Wednesday, December 22, the Health Service reported 111 new infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).

Around 50 cases were reported after the reporting deadline .

Institutions affected by new infections and subsequent cases

Otto-Schott-Gymnasium,
KiTa Frechdachs, KiTa Pinocchio, KiTa St.Johannes, KiTa Abenteuerland

Results of PCR tests in care homes are expected later today. The hope is to open many residential areas for visits over the Christmas holidays.

Suspected cases of Omikron

The expected laboratory result for the case of a person returning from a trip has now arrived, confirming the suspected case of Omikron. The person had contracted the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virusin Great Britain.

Jena statistics from 22.12.2021 (according to RKI 24 h)

• Number of active cases: 2,764
• of which in the past 24 hours: 111
• Inpatient cases: 21
• of which in intensive care: 4
• Hospitalization incidence: 0.9
• Percentage ITS occupancy (Thuringia-wide): 35,7 %
• Infections in the last seven days: 690 (previous day: 723)
• Current seven-day incidence for Jena: 623.1 (yesterday: 652.9 / day before yesterday: 645.7)
• Total infected persons since 14.03.2020: 10,037
• Total number of deaths: 113
• Total recovered: 7,160 (+100)
• According to the Thuringian early warning system, warning level 3 applies for Jena