The health authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia have reported almost 4,000 new infections with the corona virus in the past 24 hours. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the weekly corona value rose slightly to 123.8. On Friday it was 121.6. The important number indicates the number of new infections in the past 7 days per 100,000 inhabitants.
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In the meantime, 39 municipalities have exceeded the value of 100, from which the emergency brake should apply, provided that the excess lasts for 3 days in a row. On Friday, the Ministry of Health therefore ordered the emergency brake for 31 districts and independent cities. From Monday, openings in shops, museums, zoos or sports facilities there must be reversed. The municipalities or districts may, however, allow exceptions for people with a daily negative rapid test.
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There are large regional differences in the incidence of infections: According to the State Center for Health, 5 districts and urban districts have an incidence of more than 200. The Märkische Kreis had the highest values with 231.6 and the District of Lippe with 230.2. Overall, only 14 of the 53 districts and independent cities in North Rhine-Westphalia were below the 100 mark. The lowest incidences were registered in Höxter (62.7) and Münster (60.9).
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Such is the situation in Wuppertal, Düsseldorf and Krefeld
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According to the RKI, Wuppertal achieved an incidence value of 170.7 on Saturday. In Krefeld it is 156.1 and in Düsseldorf it is 94.1.
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According to the RKI, 35 further corona-related deaths were registered nationwide within one day. The number of people who died in connection with Corona in North Rhine-Westphalia increased to 14 099.
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