The corona incidence in Berlin has hardly changed and was almost 348 on Thursday (May 12, 2022), according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).
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A biotechnical assistant prepares PCR tests for analysis.
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On the previous days, the number of new infections per 100,000 people had reached similar values within seven days. The RKI gave the nationwide incidence on Thursday at around 502 – a value that has also hardly changed.
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Almost 2900 new infections, eight new deaths
Almost 2900 new infections were reported for Berlin within one day. Since the beginning of the pandemic in spring 2020, just over a million infections have been registered in the capital. According to the statistics, 8 new deaths have been added, so a total of 4536 deaths related to corona infections have been counted in Berlin since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Data from the health authorities not always up to date
However, experts assume that many cases are not recorded because not all rapid tests are reliable and because positive rapid tests are not always followed by a PCR test. In addition, not all health authorities report their data on a daily basis. delays can therefore occur, especially at weekends and at the beginning of the week.
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Author: dpa
Release Date: May 12, 2022
Last updated: May 12, 2022
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