Zero new infections in Freiburg: Is the pandemic finally defeated?

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Freiburg im Breisgau remains COVID-19-free: Current figures and information on the pandemic situation on July 5, 2025 in Baden-Württemberg.

Freiburg im Breisgau bleibt COVID-19-frei: Aktuelle Zahlen und Infos zur Pandemie-Lage am 5. Juli 2025 in Baden-Württemberg.
Freiburg im Breisgau remains COVID-19-free: Current figures and information on the pandemic situation on July 5, 2025 in Baden-Württemberg.

Zero new infections in Freiburg: Is the pandemic finally defeated?

The Corona situation remains surprisingly stable in the Freiburg im Breisgau urban district. So on July 4th, 2025, loudly [news.de]. reported the day before. The 7-day incidence is only 0.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. A total of 107,887 people in the region have tested positive since the start of the pandemic.

Another positive aspect is that no COVID patients are currently being treated in the intensive care units in the city district. The intensive care beds are well utilized; Of the 197 available beds, 157 are occupied, so there are still 40 free spaces. A similar situation is also evident at the national level: in Baden-Württemberg there are only three new infections and one new death, which pushes the 7-day incidence to a modest 0.3 per 100,000 inhabitants.

Details about the age structure

Interestingly, the age groups show that the highest number of infections can be found in the group of 35-59 year olds, with almost two million cases. Corona-in-Numbers.de states that a total of 327 people in Freiburg im Breisgau have died from or with COVID-19. The mortality rate is 0.30%, which gives a much better picture for the city than in some other regions.

Speaking of vaccinations: In Baden-Württemberg, over 23 million people have already received a vaccination. According to [RKI](https://www.rki.de/DE/Themen/Infection Diseases/Impfen/Impfquoten/impfquoten-node.html), the vaccination rate of people vaccinated at least once is 75.8%, while 74.6% of the population has basic immunization. These figures show that immunization against COVID-19 is an integral part of health policy in the region.

The new Nimbus variant in focus

Particular attention should also be paid to the newly discovered Corona variant Nimbus (NB.1.8.1). This was discovered in January 2025 and classified by the WHO as a “variant under observation”. However, so far there is no evidence of more severe disease progression due to this variant.

In summary, a look at the current Corona situation in Freiburg im Breisgau shows that the region is navigating the pandemic well. With stable infection numbers and a high vaccination rate, things are moving forward and the population can look forward to another summer of health and safety.