Corona situation in Jena: 682 new infections over the weekend

Over the weekend, 682 new infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus were reported to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) by the health department.

Of these, 332 cases were reported on Friday (25.02.), 280 cases on Saturday (26.02.) and 80 cases on Sunday (27.02.).

New infections were reported from 20 schools and 14 daycare centers.

The number of new infections continues to rise in the retirement home with an outbreak. A single infection was reported from another retirement home.

The Health Service would like to point out that a positive PCR test result is still required to confirm an infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

A rapid test is not sufficient for this - even if it was carried out by a test center.

Number of active cases: 2,860
of which in the last 24 hours: 80
Inpatient cases: 11*
of which in intensive care unit: 0
Hospitalization incidence: 1.8
Percentage ITS occupancy (Thuringia-wide): 8.3
Infections in the last seven days: 1,597 (previous day: 1,604)
Current seven-day incidence for Jena: 1,442.2 (yesterday: 1,448.6 / day before yesterday: 1,329.3)
Total infected since 14.03.2020: 17,352
Total number of deaths: 129
Total recovered: 14,363 (+ 62)

According to the Thuringian early warning system, warning level 2 applies for Jena.

*Inpatients with a positive Covid-19 laboratory result