Corona situation in Helmstedt: No new infections, new variant Nimbus on the radar!

Corona situation in Helmstedt: No new infections, new variant Nimbus on the radar!

Today, August 11, 2025, we are looking at the current Corona numbers in Germany and especially in the Helmstedt district in Lower Saxony. Interestingly, the situation remains relatively stable when it comes to new infections. No new cases were reported in the Helmstedt district on August 10, 2025 news.de reported. There were only two new infections in the last week, so the 7-day incidence is a low 2.2 per 100,000 inhabitants.

If you look at the overall situation in Lower Saxony, a similar picture emerges. Here the 7-day incidence on August 10th was only 0.8 per 100,000 inhabitants. There are two new deaths, bringing the total number of people testing positive to 3,931,374. The 35 to 59 age group is most affected with 1,526,518 infections.

A new player in the pandemic

A new aspect in the corona situation is the new variant Nimbus (NB.1.8.1), which was first discovered in January 2025. This variation of the omicron variant was classified as a “variant under observation” by the WHO in May 2025. It remains to be seen how this new variant will affect future infection numbers.

Overall, the Corona situation in Germany (as of August 10th) is encouraging - no new infections have been reported and the 7-day incidence remains at 1.0 per 100,000 inhabitants. The number of corona deaths in Germany is 187,790, and the total number of coronavirus cases is now 39,066,966. The fatality rate is 0.48%, with a significant proportion of deaths occurring in the age group of 80 years and older.

The vaccination campaign is on the home stretch

The vaccination campaign in Germany is a bright spot. According to the latest figures, 76.3% of the population is basic immunized. And over 78.1% of Germans have had at least one vaccination. A total of over 188 million vaccine doses had been administered by April 8, 2023, with Biontech's mRNA vaccine having the most vaccinations with over 46 million doses. These numbers come from a recent data collection Corona in numbers.

But the vaccination rate also has its own challenges. In order to maintain constant protection, health authorities rely on booster vaccinations. The data shows that currently 62.8% of citizens have been boosted at least once, while 16.2% have been boosted twice.

In summary, the situation is so far under control and the vaccination campaign is showing success. However, it remains important to remain vigilant, especially with the new virus Nimbus, where developments should be closely monitored. The Corona situation is dynamic and we will continue to report.