The 7-day incidence of Covid infections per 100,00 people has fallen once again in Germany - this time significantly. What's behind this downward trend, and in which states are infections dropping the most?
After a year and a half of the Covid pandemic in Germany, many are wondering how much longer terms such as '3G', booster jab and lockdown will have to remain in their vocabulary.
The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care wards in Germany is going up, along with the number of infections. Which parts of the population are most affected by the fourth wave?
Health Minister Jens Spahn has advocated moving away from using the Covid 7-day incidence as the central measure for monitoring the pandemic - and instead putting the spotlight on hospital admissions.
A high-profile German virologist says the UK, which is seeing falling Covid cases despite lifting almost all measures last month, gives hope to Germany.
The number of Covid infections per 100,000 people continues to rise across Germany - but with more than half the country fully vaccinated, fewer people are being admitted to hospitals.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has warned that Germany is at the start of its fourth wave - and is arguing that preventing high Covid numbers should be a priority.
Health Minister Jens Spahn said this week that if the current trend continues, Germany could see its 7-day Covid incidence rise to 800 infections per 100,000 people by October. Might this happen? Here's what a data expert had to say.
The German government has declared Spain and the Netherlands high incidence areas this Friday, meaning that most travellers will face new rules and restrictions when returning from both countries.
As the number of Covid infections rise significantly in Germany again, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) says the country must prepare for the coming months.
The 7-day incidence of Covid infections per 100,000 people has more than doubled over the past two weeks in Germany. Here are the areas where infections are highest - and what restrictions might change.
The president of the teachers' association, Heinz-Peter Meidinger, expects major restrictions in the coming school year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the head of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Lothar Wieler, Germany's steady rise infections can be traced largely back to people in their 20s.
In light of the increasing availability of vaccines, German politicians are calling for Covid restrictions to be eased further - despite the fact that infections have been rising steadily since Tuesday.
