Germany's Covid incidence falls for second day in a row
Germany's 7-day incidence of Covid infections has fallen for the second day in a row, signalling that the Omicron wave could be
On Monday, the incidence was 1,459.8 infections per 100,000 people within seven days. On Sunday, the incidence stood at 1,466.5 - and had fallen for the first time since the end of December.
A week ago, the nationwide 7-day incidence was 1,426 cases per 100,000 residents.
Germany recorded 76,465 Covid-19 infections and 42 deaths within the latest 24 hour period. Numbers are usually lower on Mondays following reporting delays over the weekend.
Nevertheless, experts say the real numbers are much higher because many infections go undetected.
Has Germany broken the wave?
It's difficult to judge whether the decline in the nationwide incidence represents a turning point in the Omicron wave.
It could be that the reporting and testing system is too overburdened to monitor all infections. Plus, some people are not having their positive antigen test clarified with a PCR test, which means they don't show up in the statistics.
However, experts and politicians have said that Germany is on the cusp of overcoming the Omicron wave.
On Monday a draft plan said that the government and states plan to end most Covid rules in March.
READ ALSO: Germany’s expert council signals support for relaxing Covid rules
What's the situation in hospitals?
The number of Covid-19 patients admitted to hospitals per 100,000 residents within seven days was 6.46 on Friday, (on Thursday the incidence was 6.23) according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).
On Sunday, February 13th, there were 2,438 Covid-19 patients in intensive care units across Germany, with 1,149 receiving ventilation treatment.
Meanwhile, according to a German newspaper report, the RKI expects a new Covid-19 wave in autumn.
"The endemic stage has not yet been reached - we are in a transitional phase," said Die Welt, citing an internal assessment of the situation by the institute.
The RKI reportedly said that a new Covid wave in autumn is "to be firmly expected".
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On Monday, the incidence was 1,459.8 infections per 100,000 people within seven days. On Sunday, the incidence stood at 1,466.5 - and had fallen for the first time since the end of December.
A week ago, the nationwide 7-day incidence was 1,426 cases per 100,000 residents.
Germany recorded 76,465 Covid-19 infections and 42 deaths within the latest 24 hour period. Numbers are usually lower on Mondays following reporting delays over the weekend.
Nevertheless, experts say the real numbers are much higher because many infections go undetected.
Has Germany broken the wave?
It's difficult to judge whether the decline in the nationwide incidence represents a turning point in the Omicron wave.
It could be that the reporting and testing system is too overburdened to monitor all infections. Plus, some people are not having their positive antigen test clarified with a PCR test, which means they don't show up in the statistics.
However, experts and politicians have said that Germany is on the cusp of overcoming the Omicron wave.
On Monday a draft plan said that the government and states plan to end most Covid rules in March.
READ ALSO: Germany’s expert council signals support for relaxing Covid rules
What's the situation in hospitals?
The number of Covid-19 patients admitted to hospitals per 100,000 residents within seven days was 6.46 on Friday, (on Thursday the incidence was 6.23) according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).
On Sunday, February 13th, there were 2,438 Covid-19 patients in intensive care units across Germany, with 1,149 receiving ventilation treatment.
Meanwhile, according to a German newspaper report, the RKI expects a new Covid-19 wave in autumn.
"The endemic stage has not yet been reached - we are in a transitional phase," said Die Welt, citing an internal assessment of the situation by the institute.
The RKI reportedly said that a new Covid wave in autumn is "to be firmly expected".
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