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| Germany enters FOURTH Covid-19 wave, health watchdog warns, amid uptick in younger patients | Germany enters FOURTH Covid-19 wave, health watchdog warns, amid uptick in younger patients |
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| A fourth wave of Covid-19 has kicked off in Germany, according to the nation’s top disease prevention and control agency, which also reported a growing number of cases among children and young adults. | A fourth wave of Covid-19 has kicked off in Germany, according to the nation’s top disease prevention and control agency, which also reported a growing number of cases among children and young adults. |
| Overall, positive Covid tests in Germany rose from 4% to 6% in mid-August, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said in its latest weekly report published on Thursday. The infection rate has been on the rise since at least the beginning of July, the health watchdog said, adding that the disease is increasingly affecting those aged between 10 and 49. | Overall, positive Covid tests in Germany rose from 4% to 6% in mid-August, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said in its latest weekly report published on Thursday. The infection rate has been on the rise since at least the beginning of July, the health watchdog said, adding that the disease is increasingly affecting those aged between 10 and 49. |
| “That clearly indicated that the fourth wave has started and it is gaining pace, particularly because of infections among the younger adult population,” the report states. The institute also said that similar dynamics were observed between the end of September and early October in 2020 – at the beginning of Germany’s second wave. | “That clearly indicated that the fourth wave has started and it is gaining pace, particularly because of infections among the younger adult population,” the report states. The institute also said that similar dynamics were observed between the end of September and early October in 2020 – at the beginning of Germany’s second wave. |
| At that time, Germany had not yet launched its vaccination campaign. Now, 64% of Germans have received at least one vaccine dose, while 58% have been fully vaccinated, according to the RKI. However, in contrast to previous waves, the latest surge in cases has been fueled by the more contagious Delta variant, with the health watchdog noting the mutation is responsible for 99% of all new infections in Germany. | At that time, Germany had not yet launched its vaccination campaign. Now, 64% of Germans have received at least one vaccine dose, while 58% have been fully vaccinated, according to the RKI. However, in contrast to previous waves, the latest surge in cases has been fueled by the more contagious Delta variant, with the health watchdog noting the mutation is responsible for 99% of all new infections in Germany. |
| The RKI said that a high risk of infection remains for both the unvaccinated and those who have received only one dose of a vaccine, while the fully vaccinated face a moderate risk. | The RKI said that a high risk of infection remains for both the unvaccinated and those who have received only one dose of a vaccine, while the fully vaccinated face a moderate risk. |
| The number of Covid-19 patients admitted to intensive care units is on the rise among all age groups, the RKI said, adding that the upward trend is particularly noticeable among those aged 40-49. More than 54% of patients admitted to intensive care are now younger than 60. | The number of Covid-19 patients admitted to intensive care units is on the rise among all age groups, the RKI said, adding that the upward trend is particularly noticeable among those aged 40-49. More than 54% of patients admitted to intensive care are now younger than 60. |
| The average weekly case rate across Germany is now around 44.2 people per 100,000, up from 40.8 on Wednesday and just 27.6 a week ago, the RKI said. Around 8,400 new cases were reported on Thursday alone, according to local media. | The average weekly case rate across Germany is now around 44.2 people per 100,000, up from 40.8 on Wednesday and just 27.6 a week ago, the RKI said. Around 8,400 new cases were reported on Thursday alone, according to local media. |
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