A German-Israeli research team examined the death data during the Corona period. Accordingly, the excess mortality in Germany was below that of neighboring European countries. The excess mortality, i.e. the number of deaths in excess of the mortality usually expected, was lower in Germany than in neighboring European countries. This is the result of studies … Read more
In the SWR interview, Matthias Orth, chief physician for laboratory medicine at the Marienhospital in Stuttgart, warns of further corona easing. He fears full intensive care units in the fall. – Matthias Orth is a board member of the Professional Association of German Laboratory Doctors and Medical Director of the Institute for Laboratory Medicine at … Read more
Lost income and additional expenses: The municipalities in Baden-Württemberg are also suffering financially from the Corona crisis. They are asking for more support from the country. In view of the enormous financial burdens caused by the Corona crisis, the municipalities in Baden-Württemberg are insisting on further help from the state. This year alone, the municipalities … Read more
The incidence in Rhineland-Palatinate has been falling since the end of April. Above all, fewer and fewer older people are infected with the corona virus. “An effect of the vaccinations,” said the virologist Bodo Plachter. Dozens of corona infections are still detected every day in Rhineland-Palatinate – but the numbers have fallen significantly. Above all, … Read more
Politicians are heavily debating whether schoolchildren should soon receive a corona vaccination. Stiko is currently still weighing the risks for children and adolescents. “The state government must ensure that all students in the state can be offered a Covid 19 vaccination in good time before the start of the new school year,” said the SPD … Read more
Long waiting times and frustration: So far, the criticism of the appointment of the corona vaccinations has mainly come from the population. Now Baden-Württemberg’s health minister has also admitted serious mistakes. From the point of view of Health Minister Manfred Lucha (Greens), Baden-Württemberg has backed the wrong horse in the allocation system for corona vaccination … Read more
Finding an appointment for the first corona vaccination in Baden-Württemberg: a test of patience. There are hardly any appointments in the vaccination centers, and there is a waiting list with the general practitioners. The Ministry of Social Affairs has criticized Federal Health Minister Spahn. Since May 17th, priority level three people have been vaccinated against … Read more
The prioritization for the corona vaccination will be relaxed in Baden-Württemberg. But those who are entitled to a vaccination appointment often despair when booking an appointment. More and more people in Baden-Württemberg are eligible for a vaccination against the coronavirus. Who can count among those entitled to vaccinate, but is usually confronted with the sobering … Read more
The IHK now wants to test the vaccination against the corona virus at the company doctor with a model project. The mechanical engineering company Liebherr in Ehingen in the Alb-Donau district is making the start. In Baden-Württemberg, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK), twelve companies are to test how vaccination can work … Read more
Is vaccination prioritization obsolete? Medical ethicist Norbert Paul does not want to throw the established order overboard yet – but work on refreshing it has to be done every day. SWR Aktuell: The vaccination priority was created because initially there was extremely little vaccine and the aim was to ensure that the vulnerable over 80-year-olds … Read more