German Coronavirus Incidence Rate Increases for 2nd Day

The seven-day incidence rate of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Germany had risen for the second day in a row, according to the nation’s disease control body, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).

According to information on Wednesday morning, the value was 36.8 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in the past seven days, compared to 35.2 the previous day.

The figures still represent a marked fall from 46.8 on Wednesday last week.

On Tuesday, RKI head Lothar Wieler had said that modelling suggested a slight temporary increase in the incidence rate.

The RKI associates this with steps to reopen public life that have increased the chances for the virus to spread.

However, a renewed exponential growth in the number of cases was not expected for the time being with the cautious opening steps being taken, Wieler said.

Within one day, health offices reported 4,917 new coronavirus infections to the RKI.

For comparison: a week ago, the figure was 2,626 infections shortly after the long Whitsun weekend.

According to the data, 179 new deaths were recorded in Germany within 24 hours. A week ago, there were 270 deaths.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the RKI had counted 3,687,828 proven infections with the coronavirus.

The actual total number, however, was probably much higher, as many infections were not recognised.

The number of people who recovered from Coronavirus infection was given by the RKI as 3,509,600.

The number of people who have died was now given as 88,774.