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Significant decrease in Coronavirus incidence in Berlin

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In Berlin, the incidence of Coronavirus infections decreased significantly, dropping to 1135.2 on Tuesday morning (Feb. 15, 2022).

Berlin incidence on a downward trend for several days now

Thus, the incidence value, which indicates the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days, remains significantly below the national average of 1437.. According to the Robert Koch Institute, the incidence in the German capital had still been just under 1640 a week ago. The downward trend has continued for several days. According to the situation report of the Berlin Senate, one new death related to Covid-19 was reported on Tuesday. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 4168 people in Berlin have so far died from or with the virus.

15,9 percent of ICU beds occupied by Covid patients

According to the Senate, the number of patients arriving at hospitals per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days averaged 26.4. The corresponding traffic light of the warning system remains on red. The traffic light continues to show a yellow signal for the occupancy of intensive care units with Coronavirus patients, which is currently at 15.9 percent.

Author: dpa/deepl.com
Further information: Coronavirus measures
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Last updated: 15 February 2022

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