Current Corona numbers in the Elbe-Elster district: Incidence is increasing again!

Current Corona numbers in the Elbe-Elster district: Incidence is increasing again!

In the Elbe-Elster district in Brandenburg there was a slight increase in Corona cases on October 10, 2024. In total, six new new infections were found through the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). This brings the total number of people in the region to 51,397. In the past seven days, district 23 has recorded confirmed cases, which leads to a 7-day incidence of 22.9 per 100,000 inhabitants.

These figures clarify that the situation must continue to be observed carefully. Despite the increased new infections, the occupancy of the intensive care beds shows a positive note: Five are currently occupied by six available intensive care beds, but there are no covid patients in the intensive care unit. This could indicate that there was a certain normalization in the hospitals.

intensive care beds and corona infections in detail

Overall, there is only a free intensive bed in the Elbe-Elster district, which shows that the capacities in the health sector are already busy. It remains to be seen how incidence will develop in the coming days and whether additional measures are necessary to contain the spread of the virus. The current numbers are important so as not to overload the health systems.

District Elbe-Elster Key figures
new infections 6
7-day incidence 22.9
Intensive beds total 6
intensive beds 5
free intensive care beds 1
CORONA patients in the intensive care unit 0

A look at the general corona position in Brandenburg shows a 7-day incidence of 11.9 per 100,000 inhabitants, with a total of 54 new infections and another death. A total of over 1.14 million people in the state have been tested positively for the virus. The age groups of the 35 to 59-year-olds with 476,839 cases are particularly affected.

The vaccination rate in Germany is also a topic that remains relevant. The last data from the RKI show that by April 8, 2023, over 76 % of the population are fundamental. Up to this point, a total of almost 188 million vaccine doses were administered, which indicates the efforts to protect the population in the best possible way. However, the vaccination strategies must be checked and adapted continuously in order to be able to react to developments in pandemic.

Against the background of these current figures, it is crucial that the health authorities keep tight contact in the districts and provide daily updates. The situation can change quickly, and quick measures are essential to control the spread of the virus. In order to remain informed about the latest developments, interested parties can follow the Corona-Ticker on Twitter

For more information on the current events in Brandenburg and the associated key figures, including the numbers for other counties, readers can regularly check the reporting in order not to stay up to date and not to miss important information.

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