Germany, Unstoppable Spread of COVID-19... "Unprecedented Speed"

Health Experts: "Patient Capacity Will Be Exceeded in Early December... Strong Measures Needed"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] COVID-19 is spreading at a record-breaking pace for the eighth consecutive day in Germany.

Health experts have pointed out that by early December, hospitals across Germany will exceed their patient capacity limits, urging the implementation of re-lockdown measures for those unvaccinated against COVID-19.

According to data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on the 15th (local time), the number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over the past week reached 303.0, surpassing the previous record of 289.0 set the day before, marking the eighth consecutive day of record highs.

This indicator was 68.7 a month ago and 201.1 a week ago, showing an unprecedented rate of increase. In particular, new cases are uncontrollably rising in southeastern German states such as Sachsen (754.3), Th?ringen (543.2), and Bayern (525.7).

On the previous day, Germany reported 23,607 new COVID-19 cases and 43 deaths in a single day. The number of hospitalizations per 100,000 people over the past week also increased to 4.7.

Health experts expressed concern that hospitals across Germany could exceed their patient capacity limits by early December.

Karl Lauterbach, a health expert from Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD), stated, "Looking at the current scale of new cases, hospitals across Germany will exceed their capacity limits by early December," adding, "Strong measures are necessary to prevent the collapse of the healthcare system."

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