(ANSA) - BERLIN, OCTOBER 25 - The debate on the anticovid measures is also underway in Germany, in light of the strong increase in infections that occurred last week, when Friday touched a record of 19 thousand infections that had not hit since May.
Even today, the Robert Koch Institut, has reported an increase in the weekly incidence per 100,000 inhabitants, which has risen to 110.1.
The new infections in the 24 hours are instead 6,573, for the eekend effect. Health Minister Jens Spahn had said in recent days that he did not want to extend the pandemic state of emergency, making it expire on November 25, but his position was attacked by various politicians, including the SPD.
Even today, the spokesman for the Minister of Health stressed in a press conference that the incidence of hospitalization in Germany (per 100,000 inhabitants over 7 days) remains under 3 patients.
However, it was explained by Merkel's spokesperson, Steffen Seibert, there are the first reports of the postponement of certain surgeries in some hospitals due to the developments of the pandemic.
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