Corona: RKI reports the numbers ++ Which diseases are now increasing

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• According to the RKI, the downward trend in corona infections has come to an end for the time being
• This is what the institute writes in its current weekly report
• The most marked increase in incidence is in people 85 years of age and older
• Other respiratory diseases are increasing significantly

Berlin. To die Corona Infection Act in Germany it has apparently reached a plateau for the moment. As can be seen from Thursday’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI) weekly report, the downtrend has initially stalled. The highest seven-day incidence continues to be seen in people over the age of 90, with the sharpest increase in incidence in people aged 85 to 89. The number of people who have had to be hospitalized for severe acute respiratory infection and a diagnosis of Covid 19 remains at a relatively high level.

On Friday, the RKI reports 30,420 new corona infections. The national incidence is 205.0. This is evident from the numbers reflecting the status at 5 o’clock. The day before, the value of new corona infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week was 201.9 (previous week: 190.8; previous month: 279.1). The RKI also registered 166 deceased (Previous week: 274).

Corona news from Friday, December 2: RKI weekly report: “Plateau” in Corona – other respiratory diseases are on the rise

5.30am: To die Crown incidence is stagnating and other respiratory diseases are on the rise. “The infection pressure is generally high in autumn in all age groups, as the spread of acute respiratory infections is also more difficult to prevent due to more frequent and longer stays in the house,” writes the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in its weekly development report published on Thursday evening the corona pandemic.

Nationwide, the seven-day incidence last week remained the same as the previous week, they say. In the previous week, the incidence of corona had decreased by 17% over the same period. The number of hospitalizations of people with a severe acute respiratory infection e Covid-19 did not decrease further.

Ahead of more recent figures, Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) tweeted on Wednesday: “Now the winter surge begins.” The RKI doesn’t go that far in its report last week. But he writes: “A plateau is currently emerging.” On Friday morning, the RKI gave nationwide seven-day incidence with 205.0 turned on. The day before, the value of new corona infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week was 201.9 (previous week: 190.8; previous month: 279.1).

The proportion of the omicron subline BQ.1.1 has continued to increase over the past week. Their share is now 13.4%. However, with the increasing prevalence of BQ.1.1, no increase in disease burden is observed, writes the RKI. Meanwhile, as always, the number of other respiratory diseases increases significantly in the fall and winter. Read more: RSV infection: These are typical symptoms in children

A new Corona blog starts here. All Corona news from Thursday 1 December can be found here.

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This article first appeared on morgenpost.de.