Coronavirus map: Prague and its darkest surroundings
In the metropolis and neighboring districts of Prague-East and Prague-West, the average weekly incidence is above 2,500 confirmed cases. In the metropolis alone there are 2506, in Prague-west 2870 and in Prague-east even 2925 cases.
Compared to the situation a week ago, the average seven-day incidence in these districts is almost double. In the metropolis, more than 5,000 cases of infection per day were detected on weekdays on weekdays, a record.
The Minister of Health Vlastimil Válek (TOP 09) stated on Sunday that the epidemic is changing in Prague, when the lower age groups are moving between the middle and older population and the incidence is already declining among children.
The number of infected is growing across the Czech Republic. While a week ago the average incidence in several districts was between 300 and 400 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per week, currently in the “best” Bruntál it is around 540. Districts with an incidence approaching 800 cases follow, followed by.
Nationwide, the incidence reached 1,491 cases per 100,000 people and is the highest since the beginning of the epidemic.
Experts expect the numbers to grow. The Ministry of Health estimates that there may be up to 80,000 confirmed cases per week per week.
The number of weekend new cases has been the highest so far, a record increase for the weekday is from Tuesday last week – 28,493 confirmed diseases.
The numbers infected with covid have not yet had a significant effect on hospital beds. As of Sunday, 1,448 patients with covid were hospitalized, of which 190 were in serious condition. Numbers with small fluctuations have been declining since the beginning of December, when more than 7,000 were infected in hospitals.
The death balance continues to decline. In recent days, there have been 20 to 30 people a day.