According to the health department, the current increase in recent weeks could be due to the abolition of mandatory masks in buses and trains and the numerous carnival events. It must be expected that the number of cases will continue to rise due to the upcoming "hot phase" of the carnival from Weiberfastnacht, February 16, up to and including Veilchendienstag, February 21. Basically, the health department recommends continuing to maintain good hand hygiene and distance. In case of doubt, a mask should continue to be worn.

Meanwhile, vaccination numbers are little changed. To date, 299,700 first vaccinations, 290,823 second vaccinations (up 16 from the previous week), 248,480 third vaccinations (up 14) and 65,312 fourth vaccinations (up 215) have been administered in Bonn (as of February 14, 2023).

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