Skyrocketing cases of the new coronavirus disease
On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, a significant increase in new coronavirus infections was reported in Germany, with 4,191 new cases recorded within 24 hours. However, the search results did not provide direct or current information about the status of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units (ICUs) on that date.
To provide some context, German regulations shifted their focus in late 2021 towards using hospitalization incidence and ICU occupancy as key metrics for managing COVID-19 measures. This change was made due to delays in hospitalization data collection and criticisms of the 7-day incidence metric.
While the search results did not offer explicit information about the ICU status on July 30, official data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) shows that the number of COVID-19 patients in ICUs increased by 5 compared to the previous day, with 474 patients being treated in ICUs nationwide as of Thursday evening. This represents a 65% increase compared to the average of recent days.
It is worth noting that in April, there were almost 3,000 intensive care patients due to COVID-19. Though the current rise is significant, it remains relatively moderate compared to the peak in April. In May and June, around 10% of all acutely ill COVID-19 patients were in intensive care. As of Thursday, around 1.62% of the currently acutely infected COVID-19 patients were being treated in ICUs.
For precise and up-to-date details on the coronavirus situation in Germany, it is recommended to check official sources such as the RKI coronavirus dashboard or updates from the German health ministry. The data provided here is based on the latest available information.
[1] Source: German Federal Ministry of Health [2] Source: German Press Agency (dpa) [3] Source: Robert Koch Institute [4] Source: German Robert Koch Institute's COVID-19 Dashboard
Other medical-conditions, such as coronavirus infections, have continued to be a focus of general news and health-and-wellness discussions, as demonstrated by the significant increase in new cases reported in Germany on July 30, 2025. Interestingly, official data from the Robert Koch Institute revealed a 65% increase in COVID-19 patients in intensive care units (ICUs) the following day compared to the average of recent days, with 474 patients being treated nationwide.
