In Germany, more and more people are contracting the corona virus. But the curve of new infections is flattening more and more. For CSU boss Markus Söder it is too early to draw conclusions.
- The measures taken in the Corona crisis * are beginning to take effect.
- The number of new infections continues to rise - but not as much as a few days ago.
- Meanwhile, the clinics are gearing up for the rush of patients .
Munich - The rise in corona infected people in Bavaria is slowing. Although the total number of infections is steadily increasing, the curve of new infections is increasing more slowly, as the latest figures from the State Office for Health (LGL) show.
While the increase in new cases in the Free State last week was 22 percent per day, this week it is only just under 11 percent per day . The number of infections in Bavaria currently doubles every 6.3 days. This means that the doubling rate has halved within the past ten days. Chancellor Angela Merkel had said that relaxation would only be possible if the number of newly infected people only doubled every ten days.
Corona crisis in Bavaria: Söder wants to discuss further measures after Easter
For Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU), however, these figures are no reason for the all-clear. "The number of infections is still increasing," Söder told our newspaper. In particular, old people's homes and nursing homes * need even better protection. "After Easter, we advise how to proceed," announced Söder.
The trend is also confirmed nationwide. According to the picture , the increase in new corona cases in Germany was less than 10 percent recently. From March 16 to 17, the figure was 53.6 percent.
Corona crisis in Germany: number of intensive care beds increased to 40,000
There is also good news from the hospitals. The German clinics have managed to increase the number of intensive care beds from around 28,000 to around 40,000, Gerald Gass, head of the German Hospital Society (DKG), told Rheinische Post . About 30,000 are equipped with ventilators .
Germany is therefore much better equipped with intensive care beds than countries particularly affected by the corona pandemic such as Spain or Italy.
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* merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.