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As of today, Friday, October 23, 2020, there are a total of 1,878 corona positive cases from people residing in the canton of Basel-Stadt. That’s 74 more than yesterday, Thursday. 399 active cases are isolated as of Friday.
There are 925 people in quarantine, 139 more than the day before. 387 people are in quarantine for a trip to a risky country. 538 people were in contact with an infected person. Since mid-July, the number of people returning from a quarantined trip has always been higher than the number of people who were in contact with an infected person. Now the situation has changed. While the number of returning travelers is decreasing, the number of close contacts is increasing.
Of the 1,878 infections recorded since the start of the pandemic, a total of 1,425 people have recovered. The death toll has remained constant at 54 since August 29, 2020.
Of the 399 currently active cases, ten people are in the hospital. On Tuesday there were seven.
In Basel-Stadt, the incidence of 14 days per 100,000 inhabitants increased dramatically. The incidence is now 241. On Thursday the value was 207.8.
Situation in the canton of Baselland
In the canton of Baselland, there were a total of 1,942 positive cases on Friday. That’s 98 more than the day before. After another person died on Wednesday, October 21 as a result of a Covid-19 disease, a new death occurred on Friday. The number of deaths in the Basel area is now 39. The number of 1,942 is made up of 39 deaths, 598 active cases and 1,305 cured.
A total of 1,159 people are in quarantine. Of these, 345 are returning travelers, 814 people were in contact with a sick person. As in Basel-Stadt, the number of contact persons in the rural canton also exceeds the number of returning travelers.
As of today, Friday, there are also 19 people in hospital care, four of whom must be ventilated in the intensive care unit.
In the Basel area, the incidence of 14 days per 100,000 inhabitants increased considerably. The incidence is now 205. On Wednesday the value was still 186.7.
Bulletin on the number of cases in the canton of Basel-Stadt
Since the last bulletin last Tuesday, a total of 192 new infections have been recorded in Basel-Stadt. There were 75 new cases on Thursday alone. This number of daily infections corresponds to the highest value since the start of the pandemic.
According to the health department, the sources of infection are still widespread. In the last four weeks, from September 25 to October 22, 573 new infections were documented in Basel-Stadt. 30 percent (174 cases) could be assigned to a known or suspected source of infection. Of this 30 percent, most people were infected during their free time (28 percent), with the family (20 percent) or when they are with family or friends (6 percent), at work (17 percent), on the plane or while traveling (9 percent) infected.
This week alone, 30 corona cases were reported in schools. In total, around 300 children are in quarantine in Basel-Stadt because they have had contact with sick teachers or caregivers.
What to do if the test result is positive?
Cantonal physician Thomas Steffen advises those who have tested positive and are waiting for the contact tracing team to contact you: “The first thing, of course, is to isolate yourself immediately. Then think about who you have had very close contact with. It helps us if you inform these close contact persons about this before we contact you. Accelerate all efforts to counter the further spread of the coronavirus. ”
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Note: Numbers are collected daily. The Basel area publishes a weekly newsletter every Thursday and Basel-Stadt provides new information on Tuesdays and Fridays starting next week.
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