Corona alarm in the Odenwald district: incidence rises to 15.4!

Corona alarm in the Odenwald district: incidence rises to 15.4!

The current situation in the Odenwald district is shaping the discussion around COVID-19. This October 2nd, 2025 shows that the number of infections is still rising. News.de reports three new infections compared to the previous day and a total of 48,408 people who have tested positive since Start of the pandemic.

The 7-day incidence in the Odenwald district is 15.4 per 100,000 inhabitants, which clearly shows the increase compared to the previous week. The Odenwald district's incidence remains high, while the national incidence in Hesse is 4.8 and the nationwide incidence is 3.8 per 100,000 inhabitants. In fact, the incidence value could even be higher than the current figures suggest, according to estimates from corona-zahlen-heute.de.

Examination of the data

The Odenwaldkreis, the least populous district in Hesse with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants, has registered a total of 284 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. The case fatality rate is 0.59%, which is relatively low compared to many other regions. In addition, 15 new infections were registered in the Odenwald district last week, which also highlights the 30-day statistics of a total of 40 new infections without deaths.

It should be mentioned that the Corona Protection Ordinance of the State of Hesse still applies, although many protective measures have largely expired since March 1, 2023. The vaccination center in the Odenwaldkreis, located at Obere Marktstrasse 11 in Erbach, remains a central point of contact for the population to get vaccinated. Currently, 61.6 thousand people in the Odenwaldkreis are fully vaccinated, and 5 first vaccinations and 15 boosters have already been carried out in the last week, as corona-zahlen-heute.de states.

Comparison of age groups

A closer look at the age groups shows that the older generation is particularly affected among those who tested positive in Germany. In Germany, 0-4 year old children are well represented with 71,812 cases (23.41%) and the 5-14 year old age group with 347,450 cases (56.74%). But the 60-79 age group cannot be neglected either, with 405,328 cases, which is worrying. As News.de notes, health authorities are still required to take preventative measures, especially in these sensitive age groups.

Overall, the situation in the Odenwald district remains dynamic, and it is more than appropriate to keep a close eye on developments. For many people living in this region, this still means certain restrictions and careful planning when it comes to in-person outings or gatherings. We're sticking with it.