Corona situation in Jena: 492 new infections

On Wednesday, March 9, 492 new infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus were reported to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) by the Health Service.

A further 250 cases were reported by the laboratories after the reporting deadline and are now being processed.

The incidence is therefore just under the 2,000 mark. In contrast, hospital occupancy has not increased significantly.

Background to the case history

New infections were reported from over 40 school classes.

Number of active cases: 4,670
of which in the past 24 hours: 492
Inpatient cases: 16*
of which in intensive care unit: 0
Hospitalization incidence: 0.9
Percentage ITS occupancy (Thuringia-wide): 7.9
Infections in the last seven days: 2,156 (previous day: 2,002)
Current seven-day incidence for Jena: 1,974.1 (yesterday: 1,808.0 / day before yesterday: 1,878.4)
Total infected since 14.03.2020: 20,436
Total number of deaths: 131
Total recovered: 15,635 (+ 34)

According to the Thuringian early warning system, the basic level applies to Jena

*Inpatients with a positive Covid-19 laboratory result