die Neuinfektionen
Translation
new infections
Examples
Die Zahl der Neuinfektionen ist gestiegen.
The number of new infections has risen.
Wir müssen die Neuinfektionen reduzieren.
We must reduce the new infections.
Grammar Patterns
the number of ((new infections)) the number of new infections The number of new infections is decreasing.
((new infections)) ((with sth.)) new infections with sth. There were new infections with the virus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Neuansteckung, die Neuerkrankung
Etymology
A compound noun: 'neu' (new) + 'Infektion' (infection). Literally 'new infection'.
Memory Tips
This is a very literal compound word, often heard in news reports about epidemics.