Corona in Saxon Switzerland: Zero new infections, but new variant!

Corona in Saxon Switzerland: Zero new infections, but new variant!

The Corona situation in the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains district remains stable. The current status of the data, collected through July 18, 2025, shows that no new infections have been detected in the last seven days. With a 7-day incidence of 0.0 per 100,000 inhabitants, you could almost say that everything would be fine here. But what does the situation look like overall?

The district is currently reporting a total of 128,414 COVID-19 infections. The number of deaths from or with COVID-19 is 1,608. That's how he reports Corona-in-numbers website from a mortality rate of 1.25%. This shows that although the numbers seem high, the current outlook is encouraging.

Intensive care beds and COVID-19 patients

The situation in the intensive care facilities illustrates the relaxation: out of a total of 6 intensive care beds, 5 are occupied, but not a single COVID-19 patient, which is the case News.de reported. This is a positive sign that shows that healthcare capacities are currently well positioned.

Only one COVID-19 patient is being treated in the intensive care units in Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains, which corresponds to less than 2% of the occupied beds, according to reports from the region. According to the latest data, the occupancy rate of all intensive care beds is also 68% (as of July 12, 2023).

Vaccination and new Corona variant Nimbus

An aspect that should not be neglected in the entire Corona debate is the vaccination rate. Currently, around 76.3% of the population in Germany has received basic immunization. The vaccination campaign seems promising, at least it shows Statista that willingness to vaccinate is high among adult citizens.

However, the new Corona variant Nimbus (NB.1.8.1) is also in focus. This variant was discovered in January 2025 and classified as a “variant under observation” in May 2025. Initial evidence suggests that Nimbus may be easier to transmit without causing more severe disease. This gives reason to hope that the new challenges in pandemic management can be mastered well.

A look at the overall situation in Saxony

A total of 2,017,139 positive coronavirus tests have been recorded in Saxony since the beginning of the pandemic. The 35 to 59 age group leads with 804,990 infections, while the younger age groups also have significant case numbers, such as News.de reported.

The current news situation shows that despite the uncertainties caused by new virus variants and, ultimately, the continuous monitoring of vaccination rates, positive progress is being made. And that is a valuable message for all citizens of the region in these challenging times.