Overview
- National wastewater readings have climbed for several weeks to roughly 67,000 gene copies per liter, well under last autumn’s peak above 100,000.
- RKI data show a small increase in intensive care patients to about 163 nationwide, and no COVID-19 deaths have been reported to the institute so far this autumn.
- Bavarian and northern state reports note more infections than in recent weeks yet generally fewer cases and milder courses than in 2024, with schools seeing mostly typical October absences and occasional staff shortages.
- Regional monitoring in Bavaria tracks the ‘Stratus’ variant as dominant, with the WHO assessing low risk, though limited sequencing means many local offices cannot confirm variant circulation.
- Health authorities recommend autumn boosters for people 60 and older, those with underlying conditions and healthcare workers, alongside routine precautions such as staying home when ill and masking in higher‑risk settings.