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Corona infections: this is how the seven-day incidence is calculated

In Schweinfurt 34 people infected with corona were registered in the last week, in the Schweinfurt district there were 64. Nevertheless, the incidence there is lower. Why is that?

The seven-day incidence plays a crucial role in dealing with corona. But how is it calculated? Photo: Symbol photo: Sebastian Gollnow, dpa

When it comes to restricting public life because of the corona risk, the seven-day incidence is now the decisive factor for the authorities. This specially calculated incidence value describes the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days. If this is in a municipality over 50, the alarm bells go off, and this is also the case these days in the city and district of Schweinfurt.

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