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"Otherwise numbers fly upwards": Söder warns of a new phase and explains Bavaria's way out of Astrazeneca chaos

2021-03-17T04:58:45.085Z


What does Bavaria's way out of the AstraZeneca chaos look like? Markus Söder has now commented on this at a press conference. The corona situation in schools was also an issue.


What does Bavaria's way out of the AstraZeneca chaos look like?

Markus Söder has now commented on this at a press conference.

The corona situation in schools was also an issue.

  • Vaccinations * with Astrazeneca are temporarily suspended in Germany.

  • Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder speaks in a press conference about the further procedure (

    see live ticker from the update from March 16, 12:01 p.m.

    ).

  • In addition to the CSU * boss, Minister of Culture Michael Piazolo also commented on how it should go on for teachers and students (

    see live ticker from the update from 12.25 p.m.

    ).

  • This news ticker is updated regularly.

4 p.m.:

Hof is the first region in Bavaria to deviate from the nationwide vaccination sequence.

Family doctors are allowed to vaccinate their patients individually against corona, announced the city and district on Tuesday with a press release.

The chronically ill and patients with previous illnesses should benefit from this.

In addition, teachers of graduating classes and all-day care staff should be able to be vaccinated.

Corona vaccination: first district deviates from vaccination sequence

In the vaccination center, however, the appointments would continue to be assigned according to the vaccination ordinance, it said.

According to this, senior citizens over 80 years of age, employees in care and medical facilities should be vaccinated.

As of next week, there could also be people over 70 years old in Hof.

More than 700 vaccinations are currently taking place in the Hof vaccination center every day, and twelve doctors carry out vaccinations in their practice.


The Hof region on the border with the Czech Republic is particularly affected by the pandemic.

On Tuesday, the Robert Koch Institute reported more than 292 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days for the city, and almost 130 for the district. The incidence across Bavaria was 89.


Astrazeneca: Holetschek urges a quick solution

12:37 p.m.:

The official press conference is now over.

The journalists' questions follow.

"You can't negotiate with Corona," says Söder again on a question about possible easing.

12.30 p.m.:

Now Klaus Holetschek speaks - and comments directly on the AstraZeneca vaccination freeze.

One expects clear decisions and announcements at the next vaccination summit, he says.

"We need a quick and clear decision at AstraZeneca." Actually, with the vaccine, "wanted to go to the doctor's office as quickly as possible".

Vaccination is still the central issue.

Scientific announcements could not be ignored.

Corona in Bavaria: Press conference in the live ticker - schools and Easter holidays topic

12.28 p.m.:

The self-tests are "something new", said Piazolo.

"The Austrians have been doing this for weeks - and it works," says the minister.

Even if the test is voluntary - “let your children take part and take advantage of this opportunity”, Piazolo appeals to the parents.

12.25 p.m.:

Now Michael Piazolo speaks.

The numbers are worse than expected, he begins.

Since yesterday, however, students have returned to schools.

Around 23 percent are currently in full face-to-face teaching with a minimum distance.

Schoolchildren are now given a "perspective" again.

"It's also about social contacts - children need children," said the Minister of Education.

There is health protection through hygiene rules and the mask requirement - this should be further strengthened.

There should be more tests for teachers and students.

Schoolchildren under the age of 15 should also be able to be tested more intensively.

Now, before Easter, self-tests are coming to schools.

Schoolchildren and teachers are to be tested twice a week in schools.

But this is voluntary, emphasizes Piazolo.

"The tests are carried out by the students themselves - the teachers take care of the instructions." There are also explanatory videos on the Ministry of Education's website that the minister also recommends for parents.

12:23 pm:

“We are continuing on the path of caution - but not stubbornly and blindly.

We are not lockdown fetishists, ”concludes Söder.

12.20 p.m.:

What will

happen

to Easter and holidays?

According to Söder, one is not really optimistic about large hotel openings.

The situation in Mallorca worries him.

Consider compulsory testing for returnees.

For Pentecost and summer, however, Söder is "very optimistic".

It is conceivable then to couple vaccinations with openings.

Currently they want to promise "nothing unrealistic" for Easter.

Corona in Bavaria: PK in the live ticker - family doctors should be more involved in vaccinations

12:15 p.m .:

Can the opening be continued?

Bavaria is currently very cautious.

Schools would also remain a major challenge.

“We have a clear system: there is distance teaching above an incidence of 100.” Minister of Culture Piazolo should develop a new concept for the time after Easter.

The test process must also be “tighter” for schoolchildren.

There must be regulations here that will be initiated after Easter.

In general, testing should be carried out more quickly in hotspots.

Graduating classes and fourth graders should also be allowed to go to school in Corona hotspots after the Easter holidays - but then probably combined with a mandatory test, Söder announces.

In the hotspots above the incidence value of 100, testing options must then be made mandatory, the minister said.

12.12.

Uhr:

The bureaucracy also has to be revised for the other vaccines.

“General practitioners have to supplement vaccination centers,” says Söder.

The aim is to involve general practitioners at AstraZeneca as well.

There is a need for a new model for individual and group vaccinations.

“Vaccination against mortality - and vaccination for more mobility,” he explains.

You need more flexible vaccination management and must also "proceed after infection".

Work and company vaccinations should take place as soon as possible, as soon as more vaccine is available.

12.10 p.m.:

The vaccination has gone well so far, so Söder.

However, far too few people are still vaccinated to effectively counter the pandemic.

“There are always setbacks,” he alludes to AstaZeneca.

Söder understand the vaccination ban.

At a federal vaccination summit, however, open questions about the vaccine must be clarified and clear recommendations made.

"The acceptance of AstraZeneca will not suddenly skyrocket", the Prime Minister continued.

Vaccinations with general practitioners should also be discussed.

AstraZeneca would have to rely on voluntariness.

Corona: After AstraZeneca stop - Söder talks about Bavaria's way out of chaos - PK NOW live

12:06 p.m .:

“Do people still have patience?” Asks the Prime Minister.

He himself assumes that people will continue to be cautious.

“As before, caution comes first,” he says.

Careless loosening would be "a blind flight".

Complete “running free” cannot be accepted.

“Otherwise the numbers will fly upwards,” he warns.

Bavaria is sticking to the incidence system with measures from 100. Loopholes are the wrong way to go.

This emergency brake is the only and central key to enable openings.

12:05 p.m.:

Söder talks about the situation at the hospitals.

The spread of the British corona mutation is particularly problematic.

Today the incidence is 89, so Söder.

“It just goes up again - almost everywhere.” The R-factor is “almost 1.3”.

The danger is getting bigger again.

The trend in Germany: "It's getting more difficult again."

12:01 p.m.:

The press conference begins.

First, Markus Söder speaks.

“We are in a race against time - and with patience,” he starts.

There will be difficult weeks ahead of the people, he says.

Relaxation is not in sight.

Update from March 16, 11:58 a.m.:

The press conference on the Corona situation in Bavaria should begin in a few minutes.

Here you can read the live ticker and see the live stream.

Follow the entire press conference again in the video

Corona: After AstraZeneca stop - Söder talks about Bavaria's way out of chaos - PK live soon

Update from March 16, 11.40 a.m.:

In about 20 minutes, Prime Minister Markus Söder, Minister of Health Klaus Holetschek and Minister of Education Michael Piazolo will appear in front of the press after the deliberations in the cabinet.

You can follow the press conference here in the live ticker and stream.

In addition to the AstraZeneca vaccination ban, the subject will also be the test situation at Bavaria's schools.

Education Minister Piazolo will also report on the school restart after the lockdown, according to

BR

.

Corona in Bavaria: Cabinet consults - All results live at press conference

Update from March 16, 11:05 a.m.:

In the cabinet meeting in the Bavarian state parliament this Tuesday, the topic of vaccination will probably be very present.

Health Minister Klaus Holetschek called for rapid action with regard to the AstraZeneca vaccine (

see update from March 16, 9:39 a.m.

).

What exactly comes out of the deliberations will finally be announced in a press conference from 12 noon, which you can follow here in the live stream.

Prime Minister Markus Söder, Health Minister Klaus Holetschek and Education Minister Michael Piazolo will be present at the press conference.

AstraZeneca after renewed approval "for everyone who wants": Söder-Minister with advance

Update from March 16, 9:39 a.m.:

Bavaria's Minister of Health Klaus Holetschek calls for a quick decision and better communication with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

He hoped for a very quick and clear presentation of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Thursday, Holetschek told the radio station Bayern 2 on Tuesday. "And even if we are then with the result, we have to build trust again," said the CSU politician.

Right from the start there was uncertainty about the vaccine, and communication was not optimal, as Holetschek emphasized.

"That is why it is now important to send clear messages and Thursday must also bring clarity there." It must be clearly stated how things are going now.

The EMA security committee wants to make a corresponding decision on Thursday.

Söder pleads for loosening the sequence of vaccinations: Holetschek is also in favor

If the preparation of the manufacturer AstraZeneca may be vaccinated further, the lifting of the prioritization should be discussed, said Holetschek.

“And then the vaccine must be available to anyone who wants to be vaccinated.” Prime Minister Markus Söder had also spoken out in favor of loosening the vaccination sequence.



Otherwise, the other vaccines remained, with which the vaccination should then continue as quickly as possible, said Holetschek.

"But I'm not so pessimistic that there won't be a decision that AstraZeneca will continue."

"Advantages of vaccination outweigh": Munich doctor criticizes AstraZeneca vaccination freeze - Söder-PK live today

First report from March 16, 8.21 a.m .:

Munich - Germany is temporarily suspending vaccinations * against the coronavirus * with the vaccine from AstraZeneca.

The reason is that there were recently seven thrombosis cases in this country related to vaccinations with AstraZeneca.

Any side effects * are therefore currently being re-examined.

Astrazeneca vaccine in Germany: Munich senior physician sees exposure as critical

The pandemic officer at the Klinikum rechts der Isar at the Technical University of Munich, Christoph Spinner, is critical of the suspension.

Safety is the top priority, but whether the vaccination should have been suspended is at least questionable.

That said the senior physician of the university hospital of the German press agency.

"The AstraZeneca is the second most important vaccine * for us."

The number of seven cases of special thrombosis of the cerebral veins with 1.6 million vaccinations * in Germany, mentioned by Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU), is very low.

"The events are very rare," says Spinner.

And: "We are currently vaccinating people with previous illnesses as a priority." Some of these patients would have a higher risk of thromboembolism from the start.

"Advantages of vaccination outweigh": Bavarian doctor criticizes suspension of AstraZeneca vaccinations

“The advantages of vaccination outweigh the benefits,” emphasizes the doctor, which the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is currently confirming in a current statement.

"Incidentally, a severe Covid-19 * disease also regularly causes thromboembolic events - for this reason alone, a vaccination is absolutely sensible."

It is normal for potential side effects to be continuously investigated after vaccines and drugs have been approved.

"The vaccine has not been recalled - nor should it be destroyed," says Spinner.

There is currently no assumption for a specific mechanism that should lead to cerebral vein thrombosis.

"For all we know today, the drug is safe."

Video: AstraZeneca vaccine - good or bad?

Markus Söder calls for a "clear statement"

AstraZeneca vaccinations suspended: decision "causes great damage to the confidence of the vaccine"

In view of the latest reports, however, Spinner assumes that the number of reports for such cases will now go up - which in turn will further reduce confidence in the important vaccine.

This is one of the reasons why he sees the move quite critically.

“The decision to suspend the vaccination is causing great damage to the confidence of the vaccine.

This is difficult to repair later on. "

Söder predicts a good outcome of the investigations into the AstraZeneca vaccine: press conference announced

Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder predicted

a good outcome of the investigations into the AstraZeneca vaccine

in the

ARD focus

.

The CSU boss made it clear: “I know so many people who would be vaccinated with AstraZeneca.

I would also stand up straight away. ”On Monday, Söder announced a press conference for Tuesday (March 16).

It should be about the pandemic situation, vaccination will certainly also be in focus.

The press conference with the Bavarian Prime Minister begins at 12 noon.

Health Minister Klaus Holetschek and Culture Minister Michael Piazolo are also present.

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Source: merkur

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