Status: 12.01.2022 8:23 a.m.
In the live ticker, NDR.de will inform you today – on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 – about the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic for Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Hamburg. The news from yesterday can be read here.
The essentials in brief:
- New maximum incidence value in SH: 633 new cases per 100,000 population per week
- 80,430 new infections reported nationwide – new high
- In restaurants and during sports: The 2G plus rule comes into force in SH
- Confirmed New Infections in the North: 4,113 in Schleswig-Holstein, 5,871 in Lower Saxony
Tables and graphics: This is how the vaccination campaign is going in the north
Map: New infections in the northern German districts
8:23 a.m.
Lower Saxony: New highs for new infections and incidence
Lower Saxony records new highs in the incidence and number of new infections with the coronavirus: The incidence rose from 322.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants yesterday to 337.1. A week ago the value was 195.3. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reports 5,871 new proven corona infections within one day (previous day: 3,267, previous week: 3,909). There were also 21 other deaths from or with Corona. The number of people who died in connection with the virus in Lower Saxony is 6,948.
8:09 am
Why the construction of new corona test centers in Germany is stalling
Anyone who currently wants to be tested for Corona needs patience in many places. After the federal government pays for the rapid tests again, the demand has risen massively – there are long queues in front of the test centers. Why is the expansion of the test options stagnating? An overview by Nicolas Lieven from the NDR Info business editor:
07:34 am
Expert warns against using antigen tests for free testing
In the debate about the reliability of antigen tests, one expert warns of false safety through negative test results. “Freestyle testing only with an antigen test is not possible,” said the chairman of the professional association of German laboratory doctors, Andreas Bobrowski, of the German press agency. He referred to plans by the federal government to enable early testing out of quarantine not only with PCR tests, but also with “high quality” antigen tests. Because antigen tests, which include self-tests and rapid tests, often do not work, particularly when the viral load is low, this is a problematic signal, says Bobrowski. The viral load tends to drop quite quickly, especially in Omikron, especially in vaccinated people. While, according to Bobrowski, the PCR tests almost always provide correct results for the detection of corona infections even with a low viral load, the antigen test is correctly positive in asymptomatic courses with a low viral load in only about half of the infected.
6:53 am
New high: 80,430 new infections reported nationwide
The number of new corona infections in Germany has reached a new daily high. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said the number of new infections in the past 24 hours was 80,430 this morning. Yesterday there were 45,690, a week ago 58,912 newly reported cases. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 population rose to 407.5. The day before it was 387.9, a week ago the number was 258.6. An additional 384 coronavirus-related deaths were reported. That was more than yesterday with 322 and on the Wednesday of the previous week with 346. The previous daily high was on January 14, 2021 with 1,244 reported deaths.
05:54 am
Schleswig-Holstein: More than 4,000 new cases – incidence now at 633.0
In Schleswig-Holstein, 4,113 new corona cases were reported within 24 hours. That is a new high. Yesterday it was 3,440, a week ago it was 2,897. The seven-day incidence of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants rose to 633.0 – again a high (previous day: 587.3 / previous week: 352.8). The highest incidence is on the second day in a row in Lübeck with a value of 1,071.6 (previous day: 1,012.8). Behind are Kiel with 844.3 (previous day: 793.2) and the district of Dithmarschen with 796.2 (previous day: 768.5). The Steinburg districts reported the lowest values with 407.8 (previous day: 395.5), Plön with 404.3 (previous day: 422.1) and Stormarn with 391.4 (previous day: 409.4).
The hospitalization incidence, which is important for corona measures – which indicates how many corona patients per 100,000 people came to clinics within a week – rose significantly: from 2.89 to 3.37. There were 251 Covid-19 patients in the hospitals – 14 more than the day before. 60 patients were treated in intensive care units (+3).
Further information
05:45 am
New SH regulation: 2G-Plus in restaurants and sports
The state government of Schleswig-Holstein decided yesterday evening to extend the Corona Control Ordinance with further measures. It thus implements the latest federal and state resolutions. The changes take effect today. The basis for the next steps is, among other things, yesterday’s Determination of the epidemic situation by the state parliament in Kiel. The new measures include:
- 2G-Plus and curfew in restaurants (11 p.m. to 5 a.m.)
- 2G-Plus for indoor sports for people aged 18 and over (also: saunas, steam baths, whirlpools, etc.)
- 2G-Plus for body-hugging services that are accepted without a mask (e.g. cosmetics)
- Mask requirement for employees in retail and service companies with shops
- Discos are closed and dance events are prohibited.
- private parties and celebrations in restaurants with a maximum of ten participants (exceptions: under 14-year-olds).
- Choir members must wear mouth and nose covers indoors, even when singing, and playing wind instruments is prohibited.
05:40 am
Service: Determine the incidence value for your place of residence
The seven-day incidence of new corona infections is also on the move in northern Germany. If you want to know what the situation is like in your city or in your district, simply enter your postcode here.
05:35 am
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05:33 am
Daycare centers in SH: Different quarantine regulations lead to a lack of understanding
For many daycare managers in Schleswig-Holstein and the parents of the children, the current corona situation with the spread of the Omikron variant is causing anger and incomprehension. The reason is the different decisions made from district to district regarding quarantine orders in the case of positive corona cases. It is said that the size of the facility and the age of the children are also decisive. This system is incomprehensible, counter the daycare workers. Many parents want uniform regulations and thus planning security so that they know what to do in the event of a positive test. The daycare centers, in which there is already a personnel emergency in many places, and the parents agree that the daycare centers should be kept open as long as possible.
VIDEO: Omikron makes day-care centers difficult (5 min)
5:30 a.m.
NDR.de wishes a good morning!
The NDR.de team wishes good morning! Our Corona live ticker will keep you up to date today – on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 – about the effects of the pandemic in northern Germany. Here you will find all the important news as well as content from the NDR radio and television programs. You can see yesterday’s news and events in Read Tuesday’s blog.
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