Infection rates continue to riseThe 7-day incidence of Covid infections increased for the fifth day in a row on Sunday, but remains in single digits. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the 7-day incidence was 6.2 on Sunday, compared with 5.8 on Saturday, and 5.0 a week ago. In Spain, for example, the 7-day incidence of Covid infections more than doubled between July 2nd and 9th – soaring from 92 to 201. German politicians are still debating whether the progress of the vaccination drive means that rising infection rates have become a less relevant measure of the impact of Covid. Saarland Prime Minister Tobias Hans (CDU) believes that the 7-day incidence will become less relevant as Covid vaccinations increase.

Source: The Local July 11, 2021 11:37 UTC