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NRW-Corona-Karte: Current numbers of the RKI with infections from today

The corona virus still has Germany under control. This map shows the current number of infections (according to RKI) in the districts in North Rhine-Westphalia and Germany.

NRW – The Infection numbers des Coronavirus* in Germany and NRW change daily. Some regions are less affected, others are even considered risk areas, as reported by RUHR24.de *. These map provides an up-to-date overview of the 7 day incidence for cities and districts in Germany.

Coronavirus in NRW: Map shows current numbers for districts and cities in Germany

But what is it actually, that Incidence value? Most transmit every day Counties and Cities in Germany the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) the current infection numbers of the previous day.

This can lead to delays, in which case a new case is only recorded on the day after the next. This is calculated from these absolute infections RKI then how many people are in the past seven days at the respective location Covid-19 have infected.

In numerous cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, such as here in Düsseldorf, there is a strict mask requirement in the corona pandemic.

© Federico Gambarini / dpa

This value is called 7 day incidence. He always refers to 100,000 inhabitants – even if in one city or one circle significantly fewer people live. It is considered a comparative value for the course of the corona pandemic * in the districts and cities.

In contrast to the rapidly changing daily infection cases, the so-called 7-day incidence value thus a little more robust. So it doesn’t change as much – even if infections skyrocket in one place. Because it is easy to compare, it is used by politics to decide whether it is new restrictions or Relaxations must give.

Corona map shows infections (incidence value) in the cities and districts in Germany and North Rhine-Westphalia

The map shows the 7-day incidence value of Coronavirus for every city and everyone circle in Germany at. The data is automatically dated around midnight RKI transmitted:

Coronavirus: Which limit values ​​apply in NRW?

In the Corona Protection Ordinance of the countries are Limit values held. If these are achieved, stricter measures are recommended. These can vary from municipality to municipality. The actual implementation is up to you. In NRW currently two important ones Limit values:

There are many Cities and Circles above this second value, it can become the so-called Lockdown come. Then public life is shut down for a while to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus contain.

Corona card: how can the incidence value be calculated?

Actually it is Incidence value pretty easy to to calculate. All you need is that Number of new infections a city or the district as well as the number of inhabitants.

The New infections of the seven days are added up and divided by the number of inhabitants. The result is multiplied by 100,000 (residents) to make it comparable. You already have it Incidence value calculated. *RUHR24.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.

List of rubric lists: © Federico Gambarini / dpa

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