A report by the RKI obtained by German daily Bild said that the country’s fourth Covid wave “has already begun”. The 7-day incidence refers to the number of people infected per 100,000 people over the course of a week. 7-day incidence at 15, but rising more slowlySince its latest low of 4.9 on July 6th, Germany’s 7-day incidence has been rapidly rising. On Monday, the R value was 1.10, while in the previous week, it was 1.19. An R value of above 1.0 means infection rates are on the rise, while an R value of below 1.0 means infection rates are falling.

Source: The Local July 28, 2021 09:33 UTC