Not only are corona infections increasing in Germany - the death rate is also higher than a year ago, despite vaccinations.
But why is that?
Berlin - The corona infections are skyrocketing - and the intensive care units are filling up again: Germany is heading straight for a violent fourth wave.
Part of the population has now been vaccinated against the virus.
Nevertheless, the number of corona deaths has been increasing again since August.
In retrospect, this figure is even greater than it was a year ago.
(As of November 5, 2021 150 deaths; as of November 5, 2020 118 deaths).
But why is that?
An overview.
Corona in Germany: Infections and death rates are increasing
The biggest sticking point of the cause: The
infection process
is significantly more dynamic overall - and the number of cases is significantly higher than in the comparable period a year
ago
, emphasized the RKI when
asked
by
Merkur.de
.
Another logical point for the many corona deaths: the higher the
number of cases
, the more people become seriously ill - and the more people die.
According to the RKI, this is mainly because a significant proportion - more than 16 million - of those over 12 years of age are still not
vaccinated
.
Including some elderly people.
As of Tuesday, November 2, 70 percent of the population in Germany had been vaccinated at least once and 67 percent had been fully vaccinated.
The
Germans have also become negligent when it
comes to
distance and hygiene rules
and when wearing a mask.
These measures - just like the
2 and 3G rule
- would not be adequately implemented.
"The current development was to be expected under the conditions," clarifies the RKI.
High corona death rates: Lighter rules than a year ago - vaccination protection is decreasing
Compared to the previous year, the
corona rules
are also
much lax
.
For example, discos and bars were closed last autumn, and restrictions on private meetings dominated everyday life.
Mostly also prohibited: indoor events.
All of this is possible again today - and could contribute to an increase in the number of cases and thus also in the number of deaths.
There is currently
a strong increase in
deaths among the elderly
.
The current RKI weekly report shows that the last two weeks show a renewed increase to currently 472 deaths.
Of these, 82,198 (86 percent) of the people were 70 years of age or older.
Corona deaths are increasing: Elderly people are particularly affected
Exactly the group of people who were vaccinated longest ago.
A study by the Berlin Charité shows that, especially in older people, the immune response decreases faster after a vaccination than in younger people.
Conclusion: The entire pandemic development of deaths stands and falls primarily with the occurrence of infections.
Fastest solutions to quickly reduce the numbers again?
According to the RKI, this is clearly vaccination - and strict compliance with the corona rules.
The corona numbers are also climbing rapidly across Europe.
The continent is again at the center of the pandemic.
The WHO is very concerned about this.
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