Children, adolescents and young adults in particular are currently affected by corona infections in Hamburg. The seven-day incidence last week among six to 14-year-olds was 245, as reported by the “Hamburger Abendblatt” (Tuesday) with reference to an analysis of data. So this is the peak value. The second highest was the incidence, i.e. the number of new corona cases reported per 100.
Hamburg - 000 inhabitants within seven days in the respective group, according to the information with 163 among the 15 to 19 year olds, followed by the 20 to 29 year olds with 133. For comparison: Below the 70 to 79 year olds the incidence is 51, among 60- to 69-year-olds 58, among 50- to 59-year-olds 78, among 40- to 49-year-olds 99 and among 30 to 39-year-olds 112. In children up to five years of age, the incidence is 80. The health authority gave the seven-day incidence across all age groups as 105.3 on Monday.
"At the moment, the infection process is mainly taking place among the younger and unvaccinated," said Social and Health Senator Melanie Leonhard (SPD) of the newspaper.
The young adults are the ones who make great use of the newly accessible opportunities, who travel a lot and are very mobile.
The Senator does not see any need for immediate action as long as the large number of corona infections mainly affects the younger generation.
Because these people usually have easier courses, so that the health system is not burdened more.
"But we have to be very sensitive in the next two or three weeks to see how the workload in the hospitals changes."
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