In Europe, many countries are beginning to relax the corona restrictions. Meanwhile, researchers are hoping for a vaccine. He could come earlier than expected.
- The corona virus * has hit Europe particularly hard.
- Many countries are already loosening their restrictions.
- British researchers are now hoping for a vaccine.
- Here you will find the basic facts about the corona virus *. You can also see the current number of cases in Germany as a map *. The most important thing about the topic is also on our brand new. Facebook page Corona News.
Update 5.45 p.m .:
The number of people who died
Corona infected
rose to over 20,000 in the UK on Saturday. This was announced by the Ministry of Health in London. According to experts, the country has now passed the peak of the pandemic wave, but the number of newly registered deaths continues to be high. Another 813 were recorded by Friday evening.
According to official statistics, a total of 20,319 people have died in Great Britain to date. So far, however, only the deaths of demonstrably infected people in hospitals have been recorded. The actual number of deaths could therefore be more than twice as high, according to the Financial Times. Nevertheless, calls for easing contact restrictions in the country are growing louder.
Update April 28, 16:20: Even France now wants its corona measures loosen . The curfew, which has been in effect for six weeks, is to be gradually relaxed from May 11. This emerges from a government statement on Tuesday. It is planned to wear a mask in public transport and to massively expand the corona tests to around 700,000 per week. In addition, there will be a mobile phone app for tracking infection routes. According to Philippes, the first primary schools and crèches should open on a voluntary basis from May 11th. Middle schools follow on May 18, but initially only in a few affected regions.
The strict curfew since March 17 prevented more than 60,000 deaths, the prime minister emphasized. A continuation of the measures would carry the "risk of a collapse" of the economy.
Coronavirus in Europe: The situation in the UK is getting worse - thousands are dying in nursing homes
Update of April 28, 3:20 p.m .: The situation in Great Britain is getting worse. In British nursing homes, thousands of people have died of corona infections. In England and Wales alone, 4,343 residents died within two weeks (April 10th to 24th), the national statistics agency ONS announced on Tuesday.
The operators of the facilities fear that the pandemic has not yet reached its peak in their homes. The number of deaths in the homes increased significantly, they warned.
The government's daily statistics on the Covid-19 deaths only record hospital deaths. So far, more than 21,000 people have died as a result of their infection in the clinics. Critics had always suspected a high number of unreported cases, also because of the lack of corona tests.
London - Europe was hit extremely hard by the Corona pandemic. Italy * (199,414 infected) and Spain (229,422 infected) in particular have extremely high numbers of infected people and deaths *. Nevertheless, in many countries, including Germany, there is now discussion about relaxing the corona measures * or the restrictions are already being relaxed. France is based on Germany, for example. *
Many politicians and virologists warn against jeopardizing what has been achieved. In Germany, for example, the Robert Koch Institute, Chancellor Merkel and Bavaria's Prime Minister Söder * swear by the population that you have to prepare for a life with the virus *. The pandemic has not been weathered until there is a suitable vaccine , it is said.
Coronavirus in Europe: British researchers give hope for vaccine
Meanwhile, researchers around the world are working feverishly to be able to produce just such a drug. So far, however, it has been estimated that a vaccine * would not be available before the turn of the year . In addition to the research itself, studies and tests and the mass production of the agent cost time.
However, do now researchers at the University of Oxford hope that it significantly earlier but Corona - vaccine could give. Perhaps could already in September , several million doses of a new vaccine ready. The New York Times reports , referring to the work of the Jenner Institute at Oxford University.
The drug had already been tested on rhesus monkeys. Six monkeys were vaccinated and then infected with the corona virus. After four weeks, all the animals were healthy.
Coronavirus in Europe: First vaccine study on thousands of volunteers
The scientists are now planning a clinical study with almost 6,000 volunteers in May . The Jenner Institute is thus taking on a pioneering role, as this will be the first study of this size. This is to test whether the product is effective and safe. Thanks to the exemption from the authorities and a faster manufacturing process, the drug could then be available in autumn. However, the researchers also stepped on the euphoria brake. This point in time is part of the most optimistic scenario.
Summer vacation is also on the brink. Sicily now wants to reimburse some of the travel expenses to attract tourists to Corona.
rjs / afp
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