AIn view of the increasing number of corona infections in Germany, not everyone who tested positive with a rapid test should be given a PCR test. The health ministers of the federal states unanimously voted in favor of this on Saturday. They welcomed corresponding proposals from Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) for prioritizing PCR … Read more
The incidence of coronavirus infections continues to increase in Germany, and according to the records of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), delivered this Sunday (01.30.2022), the figure reached a new record of 1,156.8. This number reflects the number of new positives for SARS-CoV.2 registered in seven days in the European country, and has been steadily … Read more
The federal government’s goal of 80 percent of the population being vaccinated against Corona at least once by the end of January is in danger of failing. At least 466,000 doses of vaccine were administered nationwide on Thursday, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute on Friday. But only a good 40,000 of them … Read more
WITHaround Tuesday, the Werra-Meißner district also gets the unpleasant hotspot status. So far, this rural region was the only one in Hesse without a seven-day incidence of 350 for three days in a row. This relative calm is now over. This follows from the Corona Bulletin of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Accordingly, seven counties … Read more
AIn view of the rapidly increasing number of corona infections, the German Ethics Council recommends that the federal government review compulsory vaccination for certain professional groups. The independent panel of experts announced on Thursday that it advised a “serious and rapid review” of compulsory vaccination in areas where “particularly vulnerable people” would be cared for … Read more
The German health authorities reported early this Sunday (01.09.2022) that 36,552 new SARS-CoV-2 infections were registered in the last 24 hours, which contrasts with the 12,515 detected a week ago, although the data from then were not considered completely realistic due to the lag of the Christmas break, with fewer exams and gaps in the … Read more
The small white and blue test station on the sidewalk is in the middle of the nightlife zone around Torstrasse in Berlin-Mitte. It looks like a porter’s house – and that’s roughly what it is. Because behind this lie the many localities that are only allowed to come to those who have recovered, vaccinated or … Read more
BUnvaccinated Health Minister Jens Spahn defended the planned end of the financial compensation for ordered quarantine for unvaccinated people. “It’s not about pressure, by the way, but about fairness towards the vaccinated as well. Why should others pay for someone to decide not to be vaccinated? ”Said the CDU politician on Wednesday in the ZDF“ … Read more
– Coronavirus This year, too, the holidays will take place in the shadow of the corona pandemic. Photo: Thomas Banneyer / dpa – (Photo: dpa) – – – – Even if the majority of infections are still caused by the delta variant of the coronavirus, the number of detected omicron cases has increased significantly in … Read more
Dhe health insurance doctors are demanding a recommendation from the Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) for booster vaccinations against the coronavirus. Andreas Gassen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, said on Wednesday in the rbb’s Inforadio that he hopes that the STIKO will make a corresponding recommendation … Read more