Surprising: Hersfeld-Rotenburg district reports zero new infections today!
On October 10, 2025, the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in Hesse reported no new coronavirus infections and a low 7-day incidence.

Surprising: Hersfeld-Rotenburg district reports zero new infections today!
Today, October 10, 2025, there is good news from the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in Hesse. The district is reporting no new coronavirus infections compared to the previous day. Only two cases have been recorded in the last seven days, showing a modest increase for the region. The current 7-day incidence is only 1.6 per 100,000 inhabitants, which is a sign of relaxation for the population. A total of 54,097 people in the district have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, they report news.de about the current situation.
But what does it look like in all of Hesse? The state figures show that the 7-day incidence is 5.3 per 100,000 inhabitants. There were 75 new infections and unfortunately four new deaths in the last 24 hours. A total of 2,983,565 people in Hesse have tested positive for the virus to date.
Age distribution of COVID-19 cases
The distribution of infections across different age groups is also revealing. Most cases occur in the 5-14 age group, followed by 15-34 year olds. Here are the numbers at a glance:
- 0-4 Jahre: 71.841 Fälle (23,42 %)
- 5-14 Jahre: 347.454 Fälle (56,74 %)
- 15-34 Jahre: 867.999 Fälle (58,32 %)
- 35-59 Jahre: 1.159.048 Fälle (53,11 %)
- 60-79 Jahre: 405.451 Fälle (29,64 %)
- 80+ Jahre: 129.170 Fälle (29,78 %)
The situation in Germany
Looking beyond the Hesse borders, the national situation appears somewhat more critical. 769 new infections were registered in Germany today, resulting in a 7-day incidence of 6.0 per 100,000 inhabitants. Unfortunately, there were also 12 new deaths. Overall, the number of corona deaths in Germany is 187,981, while the total number of confirmed cases amounts to 39,091,469, as reported by the Corona-in-zahlen website.
The mortality rate in Germany is 0.48%. It also shows that an average of 717 new infections were detected every day over the past seven days. There is currently also a focus on vaccination statistics, which are important for the further course of events.
Vaccination statistics and vaccination rate
In Germany, the vaccination rate for basic immunized people is 76.3%, which corresponds to 63,493,268 people. In addition, 77.9% of the population has received at least one vaccination. The statistics show that 188,244,457 vaccine doses have already been administered by April 2023. This gives a clear impression of how intensively the national vaccination plan is being pushed forward. The latest figures on vaccination can also be found on Statista.
The overall infection rate is 47.01%. Another important point is the hospitalization rate, which currently stands at 0.91 cases per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days. The number of hospitalized COVID-19 cases stands at 768, challenging clinic capacity.
It remains to be hoped that the positive trends in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district will also spread to other regions and that the vaccination campaign will continue to be very popular. The situation remains tense for the many people affected by the pandemic, even if the numbers appear to be gradually improving.