Jens Spahn and Lothar Wieler informed about the corona situation in Germany.
Federal Health
Minister
Jens Spahn
* (CDU) and RKI boss Lothar Wieler
informed
about the
Corona
*
situation in Germany
at a
press conference
.
Part of this was the progress of
vaccinations
against the virus *.
There was also the question of a possible
lockdown extension
.
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Federal Health
Minister
Jens Spahn
and RKI boss
Lothar Wieler
announced the latest developments in the
corona crisis
in
Germany
on Friday morning
.
Specifically, it was primarily to possible
easing
of the measures, the
infection process
, circulating
Corona mutant
and a potential
lockdown
-
extension
.
The
details
of the
press conference
can be read in
the live ticker.
Corona in Germany: Spahn and Wieler give details
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The press conference with Federal Health
Minister
Jens Spahn, RKI President Lothar Wieler and the President of the Paul Ehrlich Institute Klaus Cichutek ends.
+
Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn declared: "We are on the way out of the pandemic." (Archive photo)
© Bernd von Jutrczenka / dpa
The most important question of whether the
corona lockdown will be
extended has not been answered.
However, Spahn made hope that more vaccination offers could soon be made.
However, Spahn refused to extend the lockdown until there are no more new corona infections in Germany.
However, there could still be “eight to ten tough weeks” before the situation really eased.
Corona in Germany: Jens Spahn does not want a "No-Covid" strategy
RKI President Wieler, meanwhile, warns that new
corona mutants are
spreading in Germany.
This development should be kept in view as closely as possible, and measures should only be relaxed where it is “absolutely necessary”.
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Regarding the “No-Covid” strategy, the approach of a lockdown that is as extensive as possible and relaxation only when there are zero new infections, Lothar Wieler refers to
corona deniers
.
But Wieler also says: "The narrative that we can get the numbers down as far as possible is the right narrative."
Spahn: The price for zero new corona infections would be too high
Jens Spahn
makes it clear that business and health should not be weighed against each other.
The question is at what price no new infections can be achieved.
The number of
new corona infections
should be reduced as far as possible, but too much strain on the health system is the main goal.
"That is a different goal than zero infections," said Spahn.
The debate is necessary, but from his point of view the price for no new infections is too high.
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Jens Spahn welcomes the fact that the EU Commission is actively working to combat the problems with the vaccination campaign.
But: “In the end, the virus is the opponent”, it is not about blaming each other for the difficulties with the
corona vaccine
.
There is responsibility “at all levels”.
Spahn: Corona vaccinations for group 2 possible from April
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Prioritization group 1, those over 80 years of age and people in care and medicine, could be fully vaccinated by March 30th.
The prerequisite is that all deliveries of the
corona vaccines
arrive.
Then you can start with group 2 with a high risk of infection.
However, this schedule is not certain.
Studies on vaccines for children and adolescents are currently still in progress, according to Klaus Cichutek.
"In the course of the half-year" there could be the first results on a
corona vaccine
for the youngest.
RKI President: Only loosen corona measures where necessary
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The new versions have the
coronavirus
"given a boost," said RKI President Wieler.
Therefore, reversing measures should only be done with caution, if at all.
The spread of a
Corona variant
from South Africa in Tyrol can be traced back to many ski holidays, explains Wieler.
This suggests that easing should only be carried out where it is “really necessary”.
The spread in Tyrol could have been prevented, said Wieler.
According to Jens Spahn, easing the corona lockdown is still uncertain
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Let there be for the
coronavirus
difficult to spread, says Jens Spahn.
Vaccinations and immunity are responsible for this.
In the next few weeks, it should be carefully observed how the spread of new
corona variants is
spreading.
In Denmark, 30 percent of diseases are caused by mutants.
If the numbers fall, it is a matter of avoiding an effect like in Portugal or Ireland, where
new corona infections
quickly increased again.
Therefore, the spread of mutants should be considered when taking measures, as an example Spahn cites the new mask regulation and the wearing of medical protective masks.
That is a "very important point".
It is unclear whether it can be relaxed next week.
More corona vaccinations thanks to the new vaccine
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On Monday (February 8th, 2021) a new vaccination regulation should come into force.
The prioritization in particular could change.
People with previous illnesses should be
vaccinated
against the
coronavirus
"much earlier"
.
The reason for this is that AstraZeneca's vaccine is primarily intended to be used in people under 65.
However,
Jens Spahn
sees
“eight to ten tough weeks”, which will be characterized by a lack of
vaccine
in Germany.
Vaccine as an opportunity to fight the corona pandemic
+++ 10.19
a.m.: Cichutek explains that the
AstraZeneca
vaccine is
not only recommended throughout the EU, but also by the World Health Organization.
Furthermore, even more vaccines are before approval.
“By using the vaccines, we have the chance to fight the pandemic,” said Cichutek.
He calls for people to be vaccinated.
RKI President reminds of the importance of corona rules
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"The virus is not tired yet, on the contrary," says Wieler.
He again calls for people to keep their distance, avoid unnecessary travel, ventilate and pay attention to hygiene.
Klaus Cichutek from the Paul Ehrlich Institute spoke.
He also emphasizes again that all vaccines have a "favorable risk-benefit ratio".
When testing the
AstraZeneca
corona vaccine,
it is ensured that each batch meets the institute's high standards.
Severe course of corona disease due to new variant
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a.m
.:
The variant B117 could possibly also lead to a more severe course of a
Covid19 disease
.
So far, the variant has been detected in 13 federal states, slightly less than six percent of the infections are due to the variant, but the proportion is increasing.
The new
Corona variants
"do not yet dominate the action," said Wieler.
However, it is to be expected that they will occur even more frequently in the future.
The variants have made the pandemi more dangerous, explains Wieler.
The emergence of new variants must be prevented, the current ones must be closely monitored.
The aim is to ensure that more samples are checked and monitored.
"We are on the way out of the pandemic," explains Jens Spahn
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"We are out of the way out of the pandemic," assures
Spahn
.
But the path must be taken carefully.
Lothar Wieler will speak next.
He points out that the situation is still not under control.
The RKI observed three "worrying" variants of the
coronavirus
.
B117 is particularly common in Germany.
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There are prejudices against the vaccines, but Spahn assures that a
corona vaccine
, if approved, will also work.
All three vaccines from Biontech, Moderna and AstraZeneca are equally effective.
Thanks to the third vaccine, the campaign could progress twice as fast as before, said Spahn.
Spahn wants to get out of "standstill" through corona lockdown
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a.m
.:
For the first time since October 24th, Germany reached an incidence of less than 80 on February 5th.
The number of new infections is still not falling fast enough, according to Spahn.
The mutations of the
coronavirus
should not be given a chance to spread.
It is now important to find the right time to get out of the "standstill".
“Many families with children are at their limit,” explains
Spahn
.
He repeats that daycare centers and schools should be opened first.
Openings will be discussed with the country managers in the coming week.
Jens Spahn speaks of a "difficult" start of the corona vaccination campaign
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speaks first.
It was
almost exactly a year ago that
the
coronavirus was
discovered
.
Spahn describes the start of the vaccination campaign as "difficult"; the fact that there are already three vaccines is a "great success" according to Spahn.
Around one percent of the population has already received the second
corona vaccination
, a “high rate” within the EU, according to Spahn.
Almost 80 percent of people in nursing homes received the first
corona vaccination
.
Around half of them also had the second vaccination.
Update from Friday, February 5th, 2021, 10:03 a.m.:
The press conference with Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn begins in Berlin.
In addition to Spahn, Lothar Wieler from the RKI and President of the Paul Ehrlich Institute responsible for vaccines, Klaus Cichutek, are also present.
First report from Friday, February 5th, 2021, 9.39 a.m.:
Berlin - The number of
new corona infections
in Germany is declining.
According to the Robert Koch Institute (
RKI
),
the 7-day incidence nationwide is
79.9 and is thus increasingly approaching the target value of 50. However, the RKI also reported almost 13,000 newly registered
corona infections
on Friday
.
But there are still problems with the availability of vaccinations against the virus.
Federal Health
Minister Jens Spahn
(CDU), the President of the Robert Koch Institute Lothar Wieler and the President of the Paul Ehrlich Institute responsible for vaccines, Klaus Cichutek
, want to see what the current situation is,
on Friday (February 3rd, 2021) at 10:00 a.m.
explain at
a
press conference
.
Live: PK with Jens Spahn and Lothar Wieler - offer for corona vaccination should remain
Chancellor
Angela Merkel
(CDU) had announced that all people in Germany would be offered vaccinations by the end of summer in September.
Merkel had confirmed this statement several times, but doubts remain as to whether the goal will be achieved.
The manufacturers of the vaccines are plagued by delivery problems, and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had
admitted
that they had failed to procure the
corona vaccine
for the EU.
It will take some time until all people in Germany are vaccinated *.
Does Federal Health Minister Spahn also talk about easing?
The exact content of the
press conference
with
Jens Spahn
is still unclear.
It would be possible, however, that the Federal Minister of Health announces an easing of the still existing lockdown.
This should be maintained until February 14th.
However, as Spahn told the Funke Group media on Thursday (February 4th, 2021), it “cannot yet be conclusively say where we will be on February 14th.” In any case, schools and daycare centers should be the first to reopen when it comes to relaxation.
Willingness for corona vaccination increases
Even before the
press conference
with
Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn
, it was clear that the willingness to be vaccinated is increasing.
In a survey commissioned by infratest dimap on behalf of ARD *, 59 percent said they wanted to be vaccinated “in any case” - 22 percent more than in November 2020. Even more people, however, found the pace at which against this
Coronavirus
vaccination too slowly.
According to the survey, 68 percent are dissatisfied with it.
On the other hand, a large majority rejects “special rights” for vaccinated people, as they have been discussed again and again.
Only 28 percent were in favor of such regulations.
(Marcel Richters) *
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