Corona news from Passau: Zero new infections – what happens next?
About the current Corona situation in the Passau district on June 17th, 2025: Incidence, new infections and vaccination rates in focus.

Corona news from Passau: Zero new infections – what happens next?
The Corona situation in the Passau district currently gives no cause for concern. Loud news.de no new infections have been registered since yesterday. This leads to a 7-day incidence of just 1.5 per 100,000 inhabitants - a sign that shows that the district is on a stable course with regard to Covid-19.
A total of 106,740 positive tests have been recorded in the Passau district since the beginning of the pandemic. However, one should not lose sight of the 703 deaths that were caused by or related to Corona. The mortality rate is therefore 0.66%. The situation in the intensive care units, however, is reassuring: all of the 10 available intensive care beds are occupied, but there are no Covid patients among them.
Vaccination status and new variant
A look at the vaccination statistics shows that the population's willingness to vaccinate is high. According to the website corona-in-zahlen.de The vaccination rate in the Passau district is around 75% of the population who have been vaccinated at least once. This means that people in the region have a good hand in receiving vaccinations.
However, there are also new developments that could affect the threat posed by the virus. The new Corona variant Nimbus (NB.1.8.1), which has been known since January 2025 and has been classified as a “variant under observation” by the WHO, could add a new aspect here. So far there is no evidence that this variant leads to more severe courses of the disease. Nevertheless, it remains important to keep an eye on developments in order to take rapid measures if necessary.
Regional situation in Bavaria
There are currently 6,874,047 positive cases documented across Bavaria. Even if the numbers appear stable, they still require continued attention and responsible use of the regulations. The health authorities recommend continued use of vaccination offers to close vaccination gaps. This is what this is about Robert Koch Institute With its digital dashboard “VacMap”, valuable data is available that makes the situation in the various regions of Germany transparent.
In summary, it can be said that the Passau district is currently well positioned when it comes to the number of infections and the occupancy of the intensive care units. But caution is still advised, especially with regard to the newly discovered variant and the importance of vaccination prevention.