Many experts had warned of the fourth corona wave, but the RKI has been reporting falling values for two weeks. Is that the calm before the storm? The news ticker.
- The number of new Corona * infections has fallen below the level of last week.
- The RKI has been reporting falling values for two weeks.
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Berlin – The fourth wave had picked up speed quickly, the number of infections had already risen sharply before the beginning of autumn. The Robert Koch Institute has been reporting falling numbers for around two weeks, and the incidence has also eased noticeably. Is this the end of the fourth wave or a deceptive breather before winter?
Corona in Germany: RKI reports falling values again – Is that the calm before the storm?
According to information from the RKI on Friday, the value of new Corona * infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week has fallen to 62.5. The previous day the incidence was 63.1, a week ago it was 74.7. As the RKI further explains, the incidence has been falling for two weeks. And the number of new infections also paints a picture of the initial relaxation. As the RKI reported on Friday, around 9727 people have officially tested positive for the corona virus within the past 24 hours. A week ago, the value was 11,022 new infections.
Is the Corona autumn feared by many experts already over? If Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn has his way, the risk of infection should not continue to be underestimated. The CDU politician had only recently warned to keep an eye on the risk of infection despite the falling number of infections: “Last year we had such a breather at this time of the year. So we’re not through yet. “
Corona in Germany: the number of reported deaths is increasing again
The RKI reported an increasing number of deaths on Friday, with 65 deaths reported to the institute within 24 hours. A week ago this figure was 20 deaths.
The number of corona patients admitted to clinics per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days was given by the RKI on Thursday at 1.57. A weekly or monthly comparison is not possible due to the high number of late registrations. A nationwide threshold value from when the situation can be viewed critically is not provided for the incidence of hospitalization, among other things because of large regional differences. The previous high was around 15.5 around Christmas time. * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
