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The predictions for the German economy, the strongest in Europe, are ominous, as the first conclusions are drawn from the relaxation of the prohibitive measures.
According to a study carried out by the Ifo Institute of Economics, its economy contracted 1.9% in the first quarter of 2020, and it is estimated that it will reach 6.6% by the end of the year.
At the same time, Ifo reports that in 2021 the economy is expected to reach pre-crisis levels.
At the same time, virus transmission levels appear to be increasing as a result of the ban being reduced for a few days.
The Robert Koch Institute said the transmission rate increased from 0.9 to 1.0. This means that each patient infects another person. The German government and virologists have so far emphasized how important it is that this rate be less than 1. In early March, the breeding rate was 3, while in April it had dropped to 1.3. Since mid-April, that rate had gradually dropped to 0.7 before starting to rise again.
After all, the covid-19 death rate continues to increase day by day. According to the latest data from the institute, it is at 3.8% for
Germany, a percentage that is still lower than that recorded in neighboring countries.
To date, 156,337 cases and 5,913 deaths have been reported in Germany.
