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Experts fear an increase in the corona numbers in autumn. Health Minister Jens Spahn, RKI President Lothar Wieler and Thomas Mertens, Head of Stiko, speak at a press conference.
+++ 10:27 am: Health Minister Jens Spahn says that it is currently difficult to assess the risk of overloading the health system this winter. The health system could also be severely stressed by the flu epidemic alone. It is good that this can be avoided with a simple measure like vaccinations. The risk of overloading should be reason enough to vaccinate, says Spahn.
+++ 10.20 a.m.: Mertens goes into the various vaccines against flu. There are special vaccines for the elderly. Since the beginning of the year, high-dose vaccines have also been recommended by Stiko, which are recommended for people aged 60 and over.
+++ 10.19 a.m.: Stiko boss Thomas Mertens emphasizes the importance of vaccinations, not only for Covid-19, but also for other diseases. According to Mertens, these declined during the corona pandemic.
+++ 10.16 a.m.: Lothar Wieler addresses the situation of children and young people. They are more affected by Corona because there are more serious cases. “It is our responsibility to protect the children,” said the RKI President. He urged everyone to show consideration for the children.
Corona in Germany: “The more people are vaccinated, the better we can get through the winter”
+++ 10.13 a.m .: “The more people are vaccinated against Corona, the more people are vaccinated against the flu, the more people adhere to the measures, the better we get through the winter,” says RKI President Lothar Wieler.
+++ 10.10 a.m .: “Just because there is Corona, flu shouldn’t be taken lightly,” says Jens Spahn. With regard to both viral diseases, the Minister of Health also points out the current AHA rules
+++ 10.09 a.m.: In view of the coming autumn and winter, Spahn would also like to promote the flu vaccination. Enough vaccine is available before this flu season. There were over 22 million flu vaccinations last year. That is more than ever before. Spahn wants to achieve this number again this year. This year, 27 million cans would be available, almost all of which were already available in October.
+++ 10.05 a.m .: Even after the return trip and the start of school there is a corona incidence and an occupancy in the intensive care units that can be dealt with, according to Jens Spahn. The health minister emphasizes the influence of the corona measures and the vaccination campaign. The situation is encouraging.
Corona in Germany: Spahn and Wieler give details on the fourth wave
First report from Wednesday, October 6th, 2021, 9.47 am: Berlin – In Germany, experts fear an increase corona* – and flu infections in autumn and winter. Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn* (CDU) and the President of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Lothar Wieler, give a press conference on Wednesday morning (October 6th, 2021) around 10:00 a.m. The focus should be on vaccination.
In its most recent weekly report, the RKI had an increase in Corona case numbers* forecast. The large number of unvaccinated people and the contacts indoors in autumn are reasons for the danger, according to the RKI. Doctors also fear a flu wave. There is currently an increase in respiratory infections in children and adolescents. Now infections are being caught up that did not occur due to the partial lockdown last winter and spring, the experts report.
Corona in Germany: Press conference with Spahn, Wieler and Mertens
Thomas Mertens, head of the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) will also be present at the Jens Spahn and Lothar Wieler press conference. In September, the Stiko issued a recommendation that vaccinations against the coronavirus and against flu could be given at the same appointment. The experts recommend an appointment from October.
Warning of a further relaxation of the mask requirement on Wednesday (October 6th, 2021) SPD* -Health expert Karl Lauterbach*. “We have to make sure that we do not get a large, combined wave of infections through a Freedom Day or a premature end of the mask requirement,” he told the Augsburger Allgemeine. The hospitals and intensive care units could become overloaded if corona, influenza and common colds occur en masse, according to Lauterbach.
Corona in Germany: CDU politician calls for “exit path” from measures
In contrast, the President of the District Assembly, Reinhard Sager (CDU*): “The federal government and the states should agree on an exit path that will lead us out of the pandemic-related restrictions.” It must be discussed openly, otherwise dissatisfaction with the political decisions on Corona will continue to increase, “Sager told the newspapers of the Funke media group. “We are optimistic that we will slowly but surely grow out of the pandemic. Politicians should also send out this signal, ”said the CDU politician. To do this, however, it is necessary to increase the vaccination rate. “Should there be large vaccination gaps in certain professional groups such as educators, teachers and nurses, a vaccination requirement for these activities must be considered,” he said.
In Germany, 64.7 percent of people were fully vaccinated against the coronavirus on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). The Federal Ministry of Health announced. More than 53.8 million people would have received the necessary doses. 68.2 percent received at least one vaccination. (Max Schäfer with dpa) * fr.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA