Statistics: Corona – downward trend in the number of infections continues in Salzburg
The corona infection in the state of Salzburg has improved significantly in the past few days. In the hospitals, however, the situation is still tense.
These are the corona key data on Thursday for Salzburg. 691 new infections, the seven-day incidence decreased by a rapid 150 points to 1070.4. 249 people are treated in hospitals, 48 of them in intensive care units.
“The new infections go back faster than expected, the effects of the 2G rule plus the following lockdown are already noticeable national statistics.
And further: “The measures taken in November carry, we see a significant decrease in the number of new infections and, for the first time in a long time, a drop in the reproductive value below 1. This means that each infected person infects less than one other person on average, and thus that The overall number of infections is decreasing. “
Statistics for Salzburg at a glance:
These key data were available on Thursday:
- 11,784 actively infected people
- Seven-day incidence 1070.4
- 249 Covid patients in the hospital, 48 of them in intensive care
- So far a total of 714 registered sights
- All municipalities except one (Viehhofen) affected
- 96,578 infections in total to date
- Reproduction number 0.93
- Seven-day incidence districts: Tennengau (1428.1), Flachgau (1239.1), City of Salzburg (999.3), Pongau (949.7), Pinzgau (862.0) and Lungau (641.2)
48 intensive care patients
The number of occupied intensive care beds is still very high at 48, three people have also been transferred to an intensive care unit at the same time since yesterday. The average age is 63 years. The majority of these are unvaccinated people, the proportion of those who have been fully immunized is only 13 percent. A total of 249 people are in inpatient treatment. “The vaccination protects against a serious course of the disease, before the hospital and, above all, against the intensive care unit. This is clearly demonstrated by the figures,” the head of the state statistics.
Fewer new infections in all age groups
“Over 2000, the seven-day incidence is only among 5 to under 14-year-olds, with the values also falling significantly in this group. In this age group, the effect of the booster vaccinations is particularly noticeable, “says Gernot Filipp.
Lots of refreshments, first vaccinations slow
As of December 1st, 131,909 Salzburg residents had a third dose administered, 42,729 within the last week. The number of first vaccinations in the same period was 5315. Overall, the vaccination coverage rate is 63.4 percent. From a medical point of view, a quote of 80 to 85 percent is a goal in order to be successful in the fight against the pandemic.
Quickly 100,000 infections and over 700 diseases
The total number of infections since the start of the pandemic is currently 96,578 and is approaching the 100,000 mark with a total population of 560,710. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 714 causes related to Covid in the state. In November there have so far been 86 people who have died of Corona, around three quarters of whom were over 75 years old.