New COVID-19 cases surge, with 23,449 additional infections recorded, surpassing the count from the previous week.
Germany reported 23,449 new coronavirus infections on Friday, a slight decrease from the previous week but still far from the target set by the federal government. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) noted a fall of over 1,100 cases from the peak on November 13 to the current 17,692.
At the current rate, Germany would take around seven months to reach an incidence rate of 50, which would imply an average of just under 6,000 new infections per day. This target was set by the government to control the pandemic.
The RKI also reported 432 deaths within 24 hours in connection with the virus, a slight decrease from the previous two days. However, the previous high of 487 cases was recorded on Wednesday. The seven-day average of Covid-19 deaths has risen to just under 350 per day, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic in Germany. It's always unclear whether the deaths are due to or only associated with the virus.
On Friday morning, 3,985 Covid-19 patients were being treated in intensive care units, seven fewer than the previous day. The exact reasons behind this reduction are currently unclear, as it's not certain whether the number of new admissions is decreasing or whether beds are becoming available due to an unusually high number of patient deaths.
According to recent data, COVID-19 infections in Germany have been at subdued levels since the end of 2024. Deaths associated with respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, have decreased since early 2025. The reduction in severe respiratory illness cases implies that the number of COVID-19 ICU patients is likely low.
This indicates that the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic is well-controlled in Germany as of May 2025, with COVID-19 no longer causing significant spikes in infections, deaths, or critical care admissions. However, monitoring continues alongside other respiratory threats such as diphtheria outbreaks and influenza dynamics.
- In the context of Germany's health-and-wellness, the control of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly improved, as evident by the low number of new infections per day, a target set by the government for other science-related medical-conditions.
- General-news sources report a decrease in deaths associated with respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, in Germany, indicating that the acute phase of the pandemic is well-controlled, and COVID-19 no longer causes significant spikes in infections, deaths, or critical care admissions.
