Again new CoV records, six intensive care patients
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Record numbers of CoV infections were recorded again on Thursday in the state of Salzburg. Health authorities reported 3,843 new cases within 24 hours. The incidence rose to a record 3,509 (according to the national census). However, there are only six CoV patients in Salzburg intensive care units.
According to the authorities, there is no sign of a trend reversal. The number of reproductions was 1.11 on Thursday – which means that a further increase in the number of infections can be expected.
A quarter of the population since January
Around 143,000 people have been infected in Salzburg since the beginning of January, which is a quarter of the population. According to the authorities, 27,448 people are currently “actively infected”, more than since the lockdown began. Every 20th Salzburger currently has Corona – which has resulted in many staff shortages in all areas. The hospitals in particular are doubly burdened, says Gernot Filipp from the state statistics: “On the one hand by the Covid patients, who of course mean a lot more care effort and therefore by many doctors and nurses on sick leave.”
Quarantine of ten days remains
It should be taken into account that in addition to the high number of infected people, there are “normal” sick leave, says Peter Schinnerl, officer in the federal army and head of the country’s CoV management. He still thinks the quarantine period of ten days is appropriate: “A free test after five days is currently only possible for around 30 percent of those infected, but that’s more likely just the children.”
Six patients in intensive care units
As of Thursday morning, 112 people were being treated in Salzburg for CoV disease, including six intensive care patients. “The increase in the number of corona cases has also been affecting older age groups for about two weeks and could lead to an increase in inpatient cases with a time lag,” says Filipp. The highest seven-day incidence is currently observed in the group of ten to 14 year olds.