Status: 01/29/2021 5:20 a.m.
In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania there are indications of the British Corona mutation B.1.1.7 for the first time. According to the Ministry of Health, there are twelve positive laboratory results nationwide.
In order to confirm the mutations, the laboratory samples outside of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are again examined more closely using so-called full sequencing. When the results will be available is open. The British corona mutation is considered to be significantly more contagious than the previously known corona virus. Seven of the references to the mutation come from the district of Northwest Mecklenburg, three relate to Ludwigslust-Parchim and two from the district of Rostock. “It is therefore clear that our state will probably not be spared the mutations,” said Health Minister Harry Glawe (CDU).
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How do virus mutations arise and why are the mutants often more infectious than the virus of origin? more
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The vaccine apparently also works against mutation
Glawe emphasized that the findings so far would suggest that the approved corona vaccines are effective against this virus variant. With viruses, random changes in the genetic material, called mutations, occur constantly. Some give the pathogen advantages – for example by making it easier to transmit. The State Office for Health and Social Affairs reported 242 new corona infections for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania within the last 24 hours on Thursday. It also registered 14 other deaths. The seven-day incidence rate decreased to 98.3 across the country.
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Of the 3,600 people currently infected in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, just under 1,400 live or work in nursing homes. more
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Lisa Klünder-Fittke heads the DRK nursing home and the senior center in Sternberg, where many employees are currently in quarantine. 8 min
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Half of the employees are in quarantine or become ill themselves. Ver.di raises serious allegations against the operator. 6 min
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Corona in MV
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The situation in nursing homes remains tense. The responsible state office recently counted more than 190 deaths since October. more
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The state incidence value in MV sinks to 98.3. Most of the new infections are in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district. more
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The measures to fight pandemic also hit the psyche. Positive and active thoughts as well as movement prevent this. more
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The supply bottlenecks for the corona vaccine are also slowing down the vaccination campaign in MV. A vaccination summit will take up the topic. more
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