The health authorities reported 538 new infections to the RKI within one day – a week ago there were 842. Bavaria’s health minister wants to control returnees from abroad more strictly. The developments in the live blog.
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RKI registers 538 new corona infections
The health authorities in Germany reported 538 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is evident from the figures that reflect the status of the RKI dashboard at 4:08 a.m. For comparison: a week ago the value was 842 infections. The RKI gave the seven-day incidence nationwide as 5.7 (previous day: 5.9; previous week: 8.8).
Across Germany, eight new deaths were reported within 24 hours. A week ago there were 16 dead. The RKI has counted 3,726,710 detected infections with Sars-CoV-2 since the beginning of the pandemic. The actual total number is likely to be significantly higher, as many infections are not recognized.
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Teachers’ Association calls for a “safety phase” after summer vacation
The Association for Education and Upbringing (VBE) is pushing for a “safety phase” after the summer holidays with increased tests and a mask requirement in schools, regardless of the incidence rate. “Especially at the beginning of school operations, we have to exercise increased caution. We therefore demand a safety phase of at least 14 days after the summer holidays,” said VBE boss Udo Beckmann to the editorial network Germany (RND). During this time, more tests must be carried out.
Berlin could serve as a model. According to the information, the capital wants to test students three times in the first week and twice in the second week. In addition, the mask requirement should be reinstated in the building and in class during these two weeks, demanded Beckmann. “Of course this is not the start we would like. But it is better to be careful than to be left behind – and we have had enough in the last few months.”
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Holetschek: Strictly control returning travelers
According to the wishes of Bavaria’s Minister of Health, Klaus Holetschek, vacationers who return to Germany from abroad should be closely checked for vaccination cards and negative corona tests at the borders. This is what the CSU politician, who is also chairman of the conference of health ministers, said of “Bild am Sonntag” with a view to the rapid spread of the Delta variant.
“In contrast to last summer, nationwide test systems have been set up throughout Germany. It is crucial that tests are carried out before entry and that the test certificates are not just randomly checked at the border crossings and airports,” said Holetschek. The federal government and the state are in close coordination to ensure close controls during the travel time.