Corona news from Uelzen: Zero new infections and no intensive care patients!

Corona news from Uelzen: Zero new infections and no intensive care patients!

The Uelzen district has good news today, July 15, 2025, in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. The region has not recorded any new infections so far. The 7-day incidence is an encouraging value of 0.0 per 100,000 inhabitants, reports news.de. A total of 45,620 positive test results have been recorded in the district since the beginning of the pandemic, and fortunately there are currently no COVID patients in the intensive care units.

The situation is similar throughout the state of Lower Saxony. There was an increase of 5 new infections here, resulting in a 7-day incidence of 0.4 per 100,000 inhabitants. In this regard, the district has no comparable values ​​with its 0.0, which speaks for the health of the population. The total number of people who tested positive in Lower Saxony is also high: this is 3,931,144, as also reported by news.de reported.

Intensive care beds and vaccination status

The Uelzen district has a total of 54 intensive care beds, of which 49 are currently occupied and only 5 beds remain free. This means the occupancy rate is 91 percent. But fortunately, the worrying numbers of patients requiring treatment for COVID-19 remain at 0 percent, keeping health care in the region stable. The numbers give reason to hope that the pandemic will remain under control.

The vaccination rate in Lower Saxony is also an important indicator for combating the virus. Currently, 79.90 percent of the population has received at least one vaccination, while 77.60 percent have basic immunization. This shows a high level of acceptance of the vaccination campaigns that have been carried out since the beginning of the pandemic. The doses administered also include different vaccines, such as from Statista listed: Biontech, Moderna, Astrazeneca and others.

The new variant and its effects

A new SARS-CoV-2 variant, known as Nimbus (NB.1.8.1), was discovered in January 2025 and is classified as a “variant under surveillance” by the WHO. However, so far there is no evidence that this variant causes more severe disease. This could be an important factor for the positive situation in the Uelzen district, as the population has been well protected so far.

Although the Uelzen district can now experience a phase of relaxation, the local health authorities remain vigilant and are prepared for possible developments. Information and current developments remain important to ensure the safety of the population.