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Status: 01/28/2022 06:32 a.m
The RKI reported 190,148 new infections in the morning. The seven-day incidence rises to 1073. Finland is lifting some corona restrictions ahead of schedule. All developments in the live blog.
06:28 a.m
Psychologist: Despite the risk, the habituation effect sets in
From the point of view of the psychologist Donya Gilan, many people are getting used to the ever-increasing incidences and new infections. “It’s like getting used to it,” said Gilan from the Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research in Mainz of the German Press Agency. This could mean that certain measures are no longer followed so strictly. “On the other hand, of course, it also has a de-escalating effect in terms of fear and worry.”
According to Gilan, after the long time in the pandemic, despite the high risk, a habituation effect sets in, as can also be observed in victims of other critical life events or catastrophes. According to the expert, whether one reacts particularly worried or blunted in view of the ever-increasing corona numbers also depends, for example, on the degree of personal concern and anxiety.
5:33 a.m
Australia approves booster vaccine for 16 and 17 year olds
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds to better protect against the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. As the TGA reports, the booster vaccination with the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech has been approved for this age group. It joins the USA, Israel and Great Britain.
4:25 a.m
Finland lifts some corona restrictions ahead of schedule
Finland wants to lift some of the coronavirus restrictions early due to easing pressure on the healthcare system. “The burden on hospitals is still high, but the most severe cases are declining and there has been a turn for the better in intensive care units,” Health Minister Hanna Sarkkinen wrote on Twitter. From February 1st, the restrictions on events and companies will therefore be relaxed. As in the rest of Europe, new infections in Finland had recently increased significantly.
4:25 a.m
RKI reports 190,148 new infections – incidence rises to 1073
The Robert Koch Institute reports 190,148 positive tests within 24 hours. That is 49,988 more cases than on Friday a week ago, when 140,160 new infections were reported. The nationwide seven-day incidence rises to a new high of 1073.0 compared to 1017.4 the previous day. 170 people died in connection with the virus. This increases the number of reported deaths to 117,484. A total of more than 9.42 million corona infections have been registered in Germany so far.