Germany Significant increase in the number of new corona infection spreads June 23, 6:15
In Germany, a large-scale outbreak of a new coronavirus at a factory in the west has greatly increased the number showing the spread of the epidemic, and it is possible that severe restrictions will be introduced again in some regions. ..
According to a government research institute dealing with infectious disease in Germany, the "effective reproduction number" showing the average number of people infected from one infected person is estimated to be 2.76 on 22nd, and it has increased significantly in the past few days. did.
Regarding this, research institutes have determined that the number of new infected people is low level in Germany as a whole, and more than 1,000 employees were infected at a slaughterhouse in the west, for example. He pointed out that the increase in the number of local infections had an effect.
It is considered that the "effective number of reproductions" is less than "1" as a guide for the end of the fashion, and in Germany, it has been emphasized as one of the grounds for relaxing restrictions.
The slaughterhouse in North Rhine-Westphalia in the west has isolated approximately 7,000 employees and closed nearby schools and nurseries.
The local prime minister, Rachette, said yesterday that "the possibility of more extensive lockdown measures could not be ruled out," and again severe restrictions could be introduced.
To date, more than 190,000 people have been infected in Germany, and more than 8,800 people have died.