Authority: Significant increase in corona infections in Berlin
There is evidence that more people in Berlin are becoming infected with coronavirus again. The number of laboratory-confirmed cases has risen significantly since around mid-October, the State Office of Public Health (Lageso) reported on Thursday in its weekly report on reported cases. Last week, there were a good 1,000 cases. Overall, Covid-19 continues to account for the majority of cases reported to Lageso.
As it is now mainly people who are more seriously ill who are being tested, a high number of unreported cases can be assumed. Experts had expected more people to become infected again in the cooler months of the year. However, the situation is no longer comparable to pandemic times because the population has now built up a broad immunity through vaccinations and infections.
According to data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the spread of acute respiratory diseases in Germany as a whole is currently at an elevated level. However, the numbers usually fluctuate greatly in the fall and winter.
The RKI cites the typical seasonal colds and the significant increase in the number of coronavirus infections since the summer as the reasons for the current trend. The figures from the monitoring of severe respiratory infections in hospitals, on the other hand, remain low according to the report.
The surge in coronavirus infections in Berlin highlights the need for continued monitoring and research in the field of infectious diseases. Despite the rise in laboratory-confirmed cases of Covid-19, the overall health situation is not as dire as during pandemic times due to widespread vaccinations and infections.
Source: www.dpa.com
