Zero new infections in the Tirschenreuth district – is the pandemic over?

Zero new infections in the Tirschenreuth district – is the pandemic over?

On August 12, 2025, the situation surrounding the corona pandemic in the Tirschenreuth district remains relaxed. No new infections were recorded, which is an encouraging trend for the region. Loud news.de the district has a 7-day incidence of 0.0 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants. This means the total number of people who have tested positive in the district since the start of the pandemic remains at 41,939.

The situation regarding intensive care beds remains stable. A total of four intensive care beds are available in the Tirschenreuth district, two of which are occupied. There are currently no COVID patients registered in the intensive care units. This data is also reflected in the general figures for Bavaria, where the 7-day incidence is 1.3 per 100,000 inhabitants. Across the Free State, 46 new infections and four additional deaths were recorded on the same day.

The development in Bavaria

There is also a positive picture in the Free State of Bavaria, even if the overall number of infections has increased slightly. Of the 6,875,167 people who tested positive in Bavaria, there were 341 registered deaths in connection with corona infections, according to data from incidence.info prove. The distribution of infections by age group is particularly noteworthy, with the highest number of 2,628,681 cases being recorded in the 35 to 59 age group.

Another relevant development is the new Corona variant Nimbus (NB.1.8.1), which has been classified as a “variant under observation” by the World Health Organization (WHO) since its discovery in January 2025. What is challenging is that there is currently no evidence of potentially more severe disease progression, which gives hope for the future.

The nationwide perspective

At the national level, Germany reported a total of 39,067,282 COVID-19 cases and a case fatality rate of 0.48% as of August 12, 2025. The latest figures show 180 new infections and four deaths. The 7-day incidence is 1.1 per 100,000 inhabitants and the proportion of vaccinations administered is high: around 76.5% of the population is basic immunized corona-in-zahlen.de reported.

In these challenging times, vaccination is an important protective factor. With more than 188 million total vaccine doses administered, the vaccination campaign remains a central pillar in the fight against the pandemic. Even if the situation has currently stabilized, it is important to remain vigilant and closely monitor possible developments.