Corona situation - Fewer serious illnesses despite rising numbers
According to a head physician at Hannover Medical School (MHH), the coronavirus situation is no longer as drastic as it was at the height of the pandemic. There are currently "many Covid cases, but relatively few serious illnesses in hospital", said Tobias Welte, Director of the Clinic for Pneumology and Infectiology at the MHH. Due to vaccinations and previous infections, there is a high level of population immunity.
"Corona has become one of the respiratory viruses of the winter," explained Welte. As with other viruses, the number of coronavirus infections increases in the fall and winter months. An infection is not as harmless as a cold, but also not as malignant as real influenza. Recently, there has been an increase in coronavirus infections due to the cold temperatures. Due to the rising temperatures and the imminent start of the vacations, the number of people with Covid will decrease again, the doctor predicted.
According to the Lower Saxony State Health Office, the incidence was 28.6 on 8 December with 2379 reported coronavirus infections. The incidence is the number of reported new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days. Four weeks earlier, the incidence in Lower Saxony was 20.2 on November 10. 8053 new cases of infection were recorded during this period. According to the authorities, a positive PCR test is required to be included in the statistics. However, as testing is no longer carried out to the same extent as before, the current reporting figures can no longer be compared with historical data.
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- Despite the rise in coronavirus cases, hospitals in Hannover, like Hannover Medical School (MHH), are currently experiencing fewer serious illnesses associated with the virus, as stated by Tobias Welte, the director of the Clinic for Pneumology and Infectiology at MHH.
- The high level of population immunity, achieved through vaccinations and previous infections, has made Covid-19 one of the respiratory viruses prevalent in Lower Saxony, as per the explanation provided by Dr. Tobias Welte from MHH's Hannover Medical School.
- While the incidence of coronavirus in Lower Saxony rose to 28.6 on December 8, with 2379 reported cases, there has been an increase in infections due to the colder temperatures, according to the Lower Saxony State Health Office's latest report.
- Healthcare facilities in Hanover, such as MHH and various hospitals, have been serving their communities diligently throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, providing treatment for numerous illnesses and Covid-19 patients, contributing significantly to preserving the overall health of the population.
Source: www.stern.de
