Berlin, 12 November 2021 (dpa/MIA) - Germany has posted another record high of 263.7 confirmed coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, the official Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said early Friday. It marked the fifth day in a row that Germany posted a new record high figure for the seven-day incidence. Friday's figure was up from 249.1 on Thursday and 169.9 a week earlier. German health authorities reported 48,640 new coronavirus infections to the RKI within one day, according to the latest RKI dashboard figures relased early Friday. This was the second highest value since the beginning of the pandemic, after a record-setting 50,196 new cases on Thursday. A week ago, 37,120 daily infections were reported. According to Friday's numbers, 191 Covid-19-related deaths were recorded throughout Germany within 24 hours. A week ago there were 154 deaths. The RKI has counted 4,942,890 coronavirus infections in Germany since the beginning of the pandemic. The actual total is likely to be significantly higher, as many infections are not detected.