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Lockdown rules could soon be relaxed after the Covid-19 incidence rate fell below the crucial 100 case threshold. Photo: IMAGO / A. Friedrichs
Friday, May 7
On Friday there were 596 new Covid-19 infections reported in Berlin. The seven-day incidence currently stands at 98.6 cases per 100,000 people
Covid-19 incidence rate falls below 100
On Thursday Berlinâs Covid-19 incidence dropped below the crucial threshold of 100 cases per 100,000 people, paving the way for a less stringent lockdown. The seven-day average incidence rate currently stands at 98.6, while the R-value has fallen to 0.7. If the seven-day incidence remains below 100 for five consecutive days, current âemergency brakeâ rules â including the 10pm curfew and strict limits on gatherings â will fall away. Additionally, the Senat signalled this week that restaurants could reopen to outdoor diners if the decrease in the case rate continues.