October 15, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Source: dpa Bavaria
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The expected Corona wave during the Munich Oktoberfest was probably lower this year than in 2023. This is what the measured values from Bavarian wastewater monitoring indicate. On October 2nd, the relative viral load determined in Munich’s wastewater rose to the highest value of the current year, but it was only around half of the peak of the Oktoberfest wave of last year. Further measurements with samples from October 7th and 9th showed slightly lower values again.
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The wastewater measurements do not allow a direct conversion into infection numbers. Since there is hardly any official testing for Corona anymore, they are one of the best remaining ways to monitor the infection process.
In 2023, Munich’s wastewater showed a very clear Corona wave during Oktoberfest, which also exceeded the subsequent winter wave. Currently, practically all wastewater measurements in Bavarian municipalities show increased values. Comparing the measured values between cities does not make sense due to the system.
The expected Corona wave during the Munich Oktoberfest was probably lower this year than in 2023. This is what the measured values from Bavarian wastewater monitoring indicate. On October 2nd, the relative viral load determined in Munich’s wastewater rose to the highest value of the current year, but it was only around half of the peak of the Oktoberfest wave of last year. Further measurements with samples from October 7th and 9th showed slightly lower values again.
The wastewater measurements do not allow a direct conversion into infection numbers. Since there is hardly any official testing for Corona anymore, they are one of the best remaining ways to monitor the infection process.
