The RKI again reports a lower rate of new infections. According to Health Minister Lauterbach, easing is possible – under certain conditions. The news ticker.
- The nationwide 7-day incidence* has fallen for the fourth day in a row.
- Minister of Health Lauterbach* makes it clear: “We have reached the peak of the omicron wave”.
- This news ticker about Corona* in Germany* is updated regularly.
Berlin – Good news at the start of Wednesday: The nationwide incidence has fallen for the fourth day in a row. This increases the evidence that the omicron wave really breaks. The RKI reports a value of 1401.0 in the morning. For comparison: the day before it was still 1437.5. However, these figures currently only provide limited information. Experts assume that there is a high number of unreported cases that are not recorded in the RKI data.
Corona incidence in Germany continues to fall – Lauterbach cautiously optimistic
But Health Minister Karl Lauterbach is also cautiously optimistic about the future: “We have reached the peak of the Omicron wave,” affirmed the SPD politician. “However, we will have to live with its after-effects for a while.”
Before today’s prime ministers’ conference *, he therefore opposed a complete reduction in the Corona * requirements. More should remain possible than mask and distance. Lauterbach told the German Press Agency in Berlin that it was time to relax with a sense of proportion. Lauterbach emphasized to the dpa that it was time to relax with a sense of proportion. However, it is still necessary to be able to react quickly and flexibly to the pandemic. “The virus doesn’t go away overnight.”
Corona loosening: Lauterbach makes it clear – “We cannot completely reduce the requirements”
For Lauterbach it is clear: “The federal states need a larger Corona cutlery.” In legislation, too, one has to adapt to life with Corona. In the meantime, fewer people have contracted the virus. “But the number of hospital admissions will continue to rise for several days,” warns the SPD politician. “In addition, the proportion of older people infected has increased, but their protection is particularly important.”
The minister emphasized: “So far we have come through this wave well, also in comparison to other affected countries in Europe.” Now the time has come to relax with a sense of proportion. But: “We cannot completely reduce the Corona requirements.”
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