Germany's Covid-19 infection rate rises again

Coronavirus infection rate rose again in Germany on Saturday, touching exactly 100 cases per 100,000 of the population. The figure previously used as Germany's benchmark for lockdowns is the highest since mid-May. The number had risen considerably during Tuesday to Friday, from 75.1 to 95.1.

The incidence rates last topped 100 per 100,000 on May 13. At the time, the figure was



still being used as a benchmark to assess whether communities could emerge from lockdown. Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus patients being admitted to hospitals in the past seven days remains low. According to media reports, metric is now considered by the government to be the most important indicator in whether to re-tighten restrictions.