RKI President Lothar Wieler and Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) were optimistic about the current Corona situation at the PK on Friday, but warned against easing too quickly.
On Friday morning, Health Minister Jens Spahn * (CDU) and RKI President Lothar Wieler gave an overview of the current Corona situation *.
"The third wave seems broken," said Health Minister Jens Spahn on Friday about the current infection numbers.
However, he warned against loosening too quickly.
(see update from May 7th, 10:04 am)
RKI boss Lothar Wieler named immunity of 80 percent of the population as a target to control the pandemic.
(see update from May 7th, 10.15 a.m.)
Update from May 7, 11:25 a.m.:
The press conference is over.
Update from May 7, 11:24 a.m.:
The issue of counterfeiting of analog vaccination
cards arises
.
“This is forgery of documents and a criminal offense,” explains Spahn.
There are still challenges when it comes to transferring it to the digital vaccination record.
When it comes to implementation, one has to weigh up between data security and pragmatism, explains Spahn.
They want to clarify that in the next few weeks.
"The digital vaccination card will be pretty much forgery-proof," assures Spahn.
Corona in Germany: Fourth wave can be avoided - "We have it in our hands"
Update from May 7, 11:18 a.m.:
With the tools we currently have, we can avoid the fourth wave of the corona pandemic, explains Wieler.
Vaccination for children over the age of 12 would protect a larger part of the population.
"That is a huge pound," said the RKI President.
“We have that in our hands,” says Wieler, referring to avoiding a fourth wave.
The measures that would have to be taken are known to everyone.
The corona vaccination for children is currently being planned, explains Spahn.
Whether it takes place in vaccination centers or in schools is a matter of organization for the federal states, said the health minister.
The concept should be available by the end of August, should the Biontech vaccine for children be approved.
Update from May 7, 11:10 a.m.:
The corona vaccination initially protected the risk groups who had particularly large and severe restrictions.
He cites complete isolation in old people's homes as an example.
Therefore, it is also okay that these people should now get their freedoms back for the time being.
But Spahn also explains that he understands that younger people also want to experience easing as quickly as possible.
“We just can't vaccinate all of them at once,” explains Spahn.
For a “transition phase”, however, the current situation with tests is “reasonable”, according to the Minister of Health.
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Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) at the press conference on the current Corona situation in Germany.
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Corona in Germany: Wieler on booster vaccinations - "We will have to vaccinate more often"
Update from May 7th, 11:04 am:
“We will have to vaccinate more often, that is clear.
But we can't tell you the time intervals yet, ”explains RKI President Wieler again with a view to booster vaccinations.
The balance between loosening and protective measures that continue to work well has yet to be found in many regions, explains Spahn.
You have to give confidence and perspective.
However, if the opening steps are too large, there is a risk of a relapse to higher corona numbers.
Therefore, despite advancing vaccinations, the population must continue to adhere to the applicable corona measures.
Update from May 7th, 10.55 a.m.:
RKI President Wieler explains that one is observing the worldwide development with a view to possible mutants.
"At the moment there is no signal that would worry us more," explains Wieler.
The different mutations are all structured in a similar way.
There is no evidence of mutations that could infiltrate the immune system in new ways.
Spahn on vaccination intervals at Astrazeneca: "Even the first vaccination makes a decisive difference"
Update from May 7th, 10:50 am:
"Even the first vaccination makes a decisive difference," explains Spahn with regard to the vaccination intervals at Astrazeneca.
Each second vaccination provides additional protection and ensures protection for a longer period of time.
But that does not mean that there is no protection at shorter intervals, Spahn makes it clear.
Update from May 7, 10:47 a.m.:
Wieler makes it clear that he only wants to be vaccinated with Astrazeneca for the second time after twelve weeks.
A longer vaccination interval at Astrazeneca offers greater protection.
But it is also necessary to tell people that an earlier second vaccination is possible, for example if people want to go on vacation.
With regard to the necessary refreshments for a corona vaccination, Spahn explains that so far there have been no concrete results as to when a refreshment is necessary.
Update from May 7, 10:44 a.m.:
Spahn explains that
those who have recovered have to prove
a PCR test from 28 days to six months after the test.
After that, those who have recovered need a double corona vaccination.
Antibody detection is not sufficient, as it hardly says when a corona infection took place.
Corona in Germany: Spahn for the Astrazeneca vaccination
Update from May 7, 10:35 a.m.:
About 70 percent of people over 60 have already received an initial vaccination, according to the Minister of Health. Most of those who want to be vaccinated are in this age group. With them, the decision for a vaccine has already been made. Spahn explains that he knows many people who, after having been informed individually, want to be vaccinated with Astrazeneca. Therefore, it was preferred to cancel the vaccination prioritization for this vaccine.
Spahn trusts the doctors with the second vaccinations. A longer interval would be better, but it is still important that people get vaccinated with Astrazeneca at all. The fact that people are now saying that they are not interested in a vaccine if they have to wait until August for their second vaccination is a human reaction, explains the Minister of Health.
Update from May 7, 10:24 a.m.:
Communication with the health authorities is working better and better, explains the Minister of Health.
Spahn discusses Germany's support for India with medication and ventilators.
When it comes to vaccines, the problem is not patents, but production capacities.
The European Union exports a lot and “we will export a lot more”.
Spahn criticizes the US's previous behavior in dealing with the corona vaccines.
So far, hardly any vaccine has been exported.
"I can only welcome if the USA would also export and approve the vaccines," said Spahn in response to Biden's attempt to approve patents.
Corona in Germany: RKI boss Wieler sees immunity of 80 percent as a target
Update from May 7, 10.15 a.m.:
Wieler makes it clear in a calculation how important it is to continue to adhere to the applicable corona rules despite advancing vaccinations and falling numbers of infections.
“If we were to abruptly lift all measures, the R value would be 4 again,” warns the RKI President.
“We mustn't loosen up indiscriminately”.
Individual measures could be withdrawn in a regionally controlled manner.
"The higher the vaccination rate, the more you can loosen up," says Wieler.
"The increasing vaccination rate will bring noticeable relief in the foreseeable future," the RKI boss gives hope.
With an immunity above 80 percent, we have the pandemic under control, explains Wieler.
So that's the target.
"That's why I appeal again to everyone to hold out these last few weeks."
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Health Minister Spahn and RKI boss Wieler warn against easing the corona measures too quickly.
© Michael Kappeler / dpa
Update from May 7, 10:10 a.m.:
RKI President Wieler initially also addresses the falling number of infections.
However, the all-clear is not yet possible in the intensive care units.
The number of deaths is still high, said Wieler.
In addition to the vaccinations, compliance with the known rules is still necessary in order to further reduce the numbers.
Corona in Germany: Spahn sees parallels with the DFB - warning of loosening too quickly
Update from May 7th, 10:08 a.m.:
Spahn goes into the resolved easing for vaccinated people. The vaccination rate in Germany continues to increase. Yesterday, more than one percent of the population was vaccinated again in one day. There were also around 200,000 second vaccinations. In order to further accelerate the vaccination rate, the vaccination prioritization for the Astrazeneca vaccine was lifted yesterday. Those wishing to vaccinate should consult their doctors about a possible Astrazeneca vaccination. “When it comes to vaccination, we are now in the fast lane internationally. It's a bit like football, where we also get through the penalty shoot-out, ”says Spahn, drawing parallels with the national team, which is considered a tournament team.
Update from May 7, 10:04 a.m.:
Health Minister Spahn first takes the floor.
"The third wave seems broken," explains Spahn.
The numbers are falling, but they are still at a high level.
The reason for the drop in numbers is the behavior of the citizens.
Spahn thanks him for that.
The positive trend now needs to be confirmed.
Openings too early are not productive.
He appeals to the population to continue to abide by the rules in order to confirm the trend.
There should be easing with an incidence below 100 test-supported and especially in the outdoor area.
"In spite of all the optimism, prudence and caution are still required."
Update from May 7, 10 a.m .:
The press conference begins.
Corona in Germany: Incidence is falling - Astrazeneca vaccinations possible for everyone
Update from May 7th, 9.30 a.m.:
The corona situation in Germany seems to be gradually easing.
The vaccination rate in Germany continues to pick up speed.
More than 30 percent of the population have now received at least one primary vaccination.
Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) and RKI President Lothar Wieler will speak in a federal press conference from 10 a.m. about the current Corona situation in Germany.
Corona vaccinations with the preparation from Astrazeneca will also be possible for everyone in the future if those willing to vaccinate decide with their doctor.
The Federal Minister of Health announced that the prioritization for this vaccine will be completely lifted.
"That means that when vaccinating in the doctor's office, the doctors decide who is to vaccinate and when," says Spahn.
At the same time, the number of infections continues to decrease.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 18,485 new corona infections and 284 new deaths on Friday.
The nationwide 7-day incidence was accordingly 125.7.
For comparison: on Thursday the RKI reported an incidence value of 129.1, on Friday a week ago it was 153.4.
Spahn and Wieler on the current Corona situation: Infection numbers give hope
First report from May 6th:
Berlin - Can Germany slowly breathe easy again after weeks and months of renouncing the third corona wave? Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) and the President of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) Prof. Dr. Lothar Wieler on Friday around 10 a.m. at the Federal Press Conference in Berlin. At least one thing is certain that the corona statistics reported this week give hope for a light at the end of the tunnel.
The 7-day incidence * in Germany fell continuously from day to day and fell below the threshold of 130 on Thursday. At the district level, more and more districts have passed the critical threshold of 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days in the past few days which the federal emergency brake allows easing.
The number of reproductions * reported by the RKI on a daily basis leveled off well below the critical value of 1.0 over the course of the week, which is an indicator of a subsiding infection process.
Corona in Germany: Spahn and Wieler clarify the current situation
Another milestone was also achieved in Germany last week when it came to vaccination. After more than a million vaccine doses * were administered in one day on Wednesday, over 30 percent of the total population have now received at least the first vaccination. Due to this progress, the Bundestag passed relaxations for fully vaccinated people on Thursday. A decision that the Federal Council still has to ratify on Friday.
At the end of this eventful week, Health Minister Spahn and RKI President give an overview of the current infection situation, vaccination progress and the easing for immunized citizens that will probably have been finally decided by then.
From 10 a.m. Spahn and Wieler will report on the current Corona situation before they can answer questions from the journalists present.
We report from the federal press conference on Friday morning in the live ticker.
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