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Politicians want to avoid a national shutdown and fight the corona virus locally. The focus is on a certain value: the so-called 7-day incident. We show where the new infections are currently hhoist.
Important note: The figures shown here are from the Robert Koch Institute and do not represent the actual occurrence of the infection. Since health authorities sometimes report new infections to RKI with a considerable delay, the number of cases and the resulting incidence value are often rather too low. The effect of the delay in reporting is different in individual districts. In individual cases, it may be that a region has exceeded the limit values for a long time. Also find out about the current measures on the official website of your city or district..
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating again. Regional corona hot spots are emerging in Germany. The number of new infections reported has increased exponentially since the beginning of October.
The federal government and the Robert Koch Institute urge caution. The mask requirement is expanding again; in Berlin, for example, it is now also applied in offices, and in Baden-Württemberg also in school lessons. Some cities like Cologne, Hamburg, and Munich require mouth and nose protection to be worn on busy streets and squares, even outdoors. Some restaurants and bars have to close earlier.
You can find an overview of the current crown rules here.
Upper limit Corona: Of 35 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants, it becomes critical
Similar restrictions threaten wherever new infections accumulate. The decisive factor for countermeasures is the so-called 7-day incidence, that is, the number of new infections reported per 100,000 inhabitants in the last seven days.
A backlog of more than 35 cases applies according to an agreement between the federal and state governments as critical. From this value, contact restrictions and an extended mask requirement should take effect. If there is a value of 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in a week, state governments and municipalities must impose new measures.
Our interactive map shows which districts are exceeding or exceeding the upper limit.
Hover over a district to see how many new infections have occurred in the past seven days per 100,000 residents. The data comes from the Robert Koch Institute and is updated daily. Note: districts and cities in the district with the same name are displayed separately. For example, to see the value of the city of Rosenheim in the Rosenheim district, you may need to zoom in on the map.
That is why the incidence of 7 days is more significant than other values
The 7-day incidence was introduced to identify current hotspots in the coronavirus epidemic and to better assess potential risks to the population. In contrast to the Total number of laboratory confirmed cases Rather, the value reflects the current infection rate. However, it must be assumed that not all cases will be recognized. There is also a delay in reporting, which means that the number of reported cases is generally too low. If the countermeasures are effective it can only be read from the report data after about two weeks.
For the 7-day incidence, the number of new infections is related to the population. This is important because looking at the absolute numbers would highlight the hot spots in large cities, but not in smaller communities with few inhabitants. When calculating 7-day intervals, statistical fluctuations due to weekends and holidays are at least partially absorbed.
The map below shows the total number of cases reported so far by district.
Why was the limit set at 50?
In early May, the Federal Government and the Prime Minister agreed that the waivers and restrictions that were enacted to contain the coronavirus pandemic will be gradually relaxed. Federal and state bans should be replaced by regional measures to prevent outbreaks at the local level.
For this, the upper limit of 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants per week was established. The threshold of 35 was added in October. With this, the federal and state governments reacted to the sometimes dramatic events after the summer. More about this here.
The decision of these limit values is based on empirical values and policy evaluations and less on scientific knowledge. One reason for this is that local authorities must be able to deal with the outbreak administratively. For example, there must be enough staff available to follow up on contacts. Medical care should also be ensured, for example, in the event that massive testing is necessary.
If everyone reduces their contacts, this can already provide considerable relief to the health authorities.
Where the ceiling has been put to the test
After a violent coronavirus outbreak at the Tönnies butchers in the Gütersloh district, the regulation was put to the test for the first time and a “regional lockdown” was imposed on June 23. This was overturned in court on July 6. More about this here.
Customers with masks in a supermarket: The mask requirement is one of the most effective anti-crown measures. (Source: imago images)
In mid-October there are many regions where the situation is tense or which have already been declared risk areas. Often times the cause of an outbreak can no longer be precisely traced, health authorities speak of a “diffuse infection process”.
The first regional blockade was imposed after the summer in the Berchtesgaden district in Bavaria. What does this mean in detail and what rules apply now, Discover it here.
Experts had warned of a “second wave” in the fall and winter. However, some were surprised by the dynamics of the infection process and the timing. With falling temperatures, it is unlikely that it will be easier to control the infection process, as people are now more often indoors.
Regular ventilation can help reduce the risk of infection in confined spaces. The rules of distance and hygiene rules must also continue to be respected. In particular, the use of mouth and nose protection has repeatedly been shown to be an effective measure to combat the pandemic.
