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Magdeburg (dpa / sa) - In Saxony-Anhalt, the number of new corona infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week has continued to decrease.

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported a seven-day incidence of 123.3 on Saturday, down from 128.9 on Friday and 130.8 on Thursday.

454 new infections and five other deaths related to the virus were reported within 24 hours.

Almost 15,700 new cases were recorded nationwide.

The seven-day value continued to decline significantly to 121.5.

On Friday it was 125.7, on Thursday 129.1.

In Magdeburg, the federal emergency brake fell on Sunday - there the seven-day value had already been below the 100 mark for five days in a row. The state capital also recorded a comparatively low number of infections on Saturday with 68.8. Only the district of Börde (89.5) and the independent city of Dessau-Roßlau (91.1) were below the threshold of 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and seven days - with them the number of days is still below the 100 value does not stop to release the emergency brake.

If the federal emergency brake ends, rules such as night exit restrictions on the day after next will no longer apply.

The state ordinance also regulates that rapid tests are no longer a prerequisite for shopping with an appointment.

In addition, more people can meet and the outdoor catering can open again.

However, guests in outdoor areas in beer gardens or restaurants, for example, need a negative quick test result.

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The RKI reported the highest incidences in Saxony-Anhalt on Saturday for the Burgenlandkreis with 172.8, the Salzlandkreis (169.2) and the Saalekreis (155.0).

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