Corona situation in Jena: 270 new infections

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, the Health Service reported 270 new infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).

• Once again, around 250 cases that were submitted by the laboratories after the reporting deadline have to be added to the new infections.
• The outbreak already reported in a retirement home affects 14 employees and 26 residents. Individual infections have occurred in three other retirement homes.

Background information on the cases

• New infections have been reported from 10 schools and 13 daycare centers.

Jena statistics from 24.02.2022 (according to RKI 24 h)

• Number of active cases: 2,230
• of which in the past 24 hours: 270
• Inpatient cases: 13*
• of which in intensive care unit: 0
• Hospitalization incidence: 3.6
• Percentage ITS occupancy (Thuringia-wide): 7.3
• Infections in the last seven days: 1,345 (previous day: 1,337)
• Current seven-day incidence for Jena: 1,214.7 (yesterday: 1,207.4 / day before yesterday: 1,155.1)
• Total infected since 14.03.2020: 16,660
• Total number of deaths: 129
• Total recovered: 14,301 (+ 32)

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

*Inpatients with a positive Covid-19 laboratory result