Corona alarm in the Märkisch-Oderland: No new infections registered!

The dividing age distribution among the infected reflects the entire spectrum. The age group is particularly affected for 5-14 years with 152,497 cases, followed by the 15-34 year olds and 35-59 year olds with 258,806 and 478,870 infections. The older (60+) also results in remarkable figures: 166,740 infections for the 60-79 year olds and 61,391 for over 80 year olds.

new variant and vaccination situation

There is also news on the Corona front: The new variant Nimbus, which was first discovered in January 2025, was classified by the WHO in May 2025 as a “variant under observation”. So far, however, there are no indications of more severe disease courses, which is a ray of hope.

In terms of vaccinations, there are also positive developments. According to the figures of statistikportal.de , vaccine doses have so far been administered in Germany, with a basic immunization of 76.3 % of the population. This vaccination rate could make a decisive contribution to combating pandemic and a possible overload of the health system.

Overall, the district of Märkisch-Oderland comes well through the current phase of Covid-19 pandemic. The numbers give reason for confidence, but a certain vigilance remains advisable so as not to endanger the achievements of the past few months.