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New coronavirus cases rise by 2682, reported by RKI; infection rate decreases to 62.5

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New cases of coronavirus reported by RKI: 2682, infection rate decreases to 62.5 per 100,000...
New cases of coronavirus reported by RKI: 2682, infection rate decreases to 62.5 per 100,000 residents

New coronavirus cases rise by 2682, reported by RKI; infection rate decreases to 62.5

The Robert Koch Institute, Germany's disease control and prevention agency, has reported a significant decrease in the number of new COVID-19 infections and deaths over the past week.

As of today, the total number of confirmed cases in Germany stands at 3,650,000, marking a 50% decrease compared to the previous Monday. The RKI reported 2,682 new COVID-19 infections on Monday morning, provisional.

The incidence rate, which measures the number of new cases per 100,000 inhabitants, has also decreased. It dropped from 64.5 to 62.5 within the last seven days. This is approximately 56,600 fewer new cases compared to the previous week.

Unfortunately, the virus continues to claim lives. The RKI reported 43 deaths within 24 hours in connection with the virus, bringing the total number of deaths to 87,423. Within the last seven days, there were 1,263 deaths. This averages to 180 deaths per day (previous day: 183).

Currently, the RKI reports around 155,400 active COVID-19 cases. However, it's important to note that the figures provided are provisional and may be adjusted by the RKI later.

Regarding the regions in Germany that have experienced the highest percentage decrease in new COVID-19 infections last Monday, there is no specific information available in the provided search results.

The decrease in the number of active COVID-19 cases compared to the previous week and the number of deaths within the last seven days are not mentioned in the provided information.

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