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Additional vaccination doses for Corona hotspot number 1: Bavarian city benefits after criticism from mayor

2021-05-14T18:08:35.390Z


Since the corona incidence value in Coburg is Germany's highest, the district and city receive 3200 doses of the vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. 


Since the corona incidence value in Coburg is Germany's highest, the district and city receive 3200 doses of the vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. 

Coburg - The Bavarian Ministry of Health has decided that the district and city of Coburg should receive a total of 3200 additional doses of vaccine. The doses of the vaccine are to be delivered by the manufacturer Johnson & Johnson as early as mid-May. According to the Coburg website, the Bavarian Health Minister Klaus Holetschek (CSU) announced this in a letter to Coburg's District Administrator Sebastian Straubel (CSU) and Lord Mayor Dominik Sauerteig (SPD).

The two of them, together with other politicians, had already asked for more vaccine from the Ministry for the Upper Franconian region to fight the coronavirus * about two weeks ago.

Lord Mayor Sauerteig hopes that this special contingent of vaccines will enable Coburg to reopen trade, gastronomy and culture: "We are all fed up with being locked in," said Sauerteig.

It was "unacceptable" that the city and district of Coburg were disadvantaged in the vaccinations, but "at the same time the Free State demanded tightening of the corona rules in the city," said the mayor.

Corona in Coburg: The city has the highest seven-day incidence in Germany: "Bad sign"

According to the Robert Koch Institute *, the city of Coburg currently (as of May 14) has a seven-day incidence * of 284.9 - the highest value in all of Germany. According to

infranken.de,

the mayor announced

this enormous number

in a press release: “That is a bad sign. I feel reminded of the time in late autumn, when the city of Coburg held up well for a long time, but then had to accept high infection rates, as was previously recorded in the surrounding districts. ”In the district of Coburg, however, the incidence value is at 208.7.

He can understand the impatience of Coburg's residents well, because he too is no longer in the mood for “perseverance”.

He also longs to meet friends again at the end of the day.

"We have no choice but to clench our teeth a little and hold back," says sourdough.

He hopes that, with sufficient discipline from all citizens, the Germany-wide downward trend in the incidence figures will soon “grasp” Coburg.

Corona in Coburg: special delivery to vaccine "corrects something wrong"

With the help of the 3200 vaccine doses from the manufacturer Johnson & Johnson *, he explains that the situation is "corrected a bit" and thanks all those involved who campaigned for more vaccines in Coburg. The reason for Coburg's relatively low vaccination quota in the Free State is that many other vaccination centers have already received special quotas, but Coburg has not. In addition, it is crucial that there is a higher “density of doctors” in other Bavarian regions and that more vaccinations have been carried out by family doctors.

The city points to the advantage of the vaccine that when Johnson & Johnson is administered, only one vaccination is required for full protection.

These doses promised by the Ministry of Health - according to sourdough "Finally - I would like to emphasize" - could mean a ray of hope for the city and district in the fight against the corona pandemic.

Corona in Coburg: Vaccination from a special contingent is only possible with prior registration

This special allocation is primarily intended for people over 60 from the city or district of Coburg *, as recommended by the Standing Vaccination Commission.

Interested parties would have to register for a vaccination with a mandatory appointment: Among other things, this requires filling out an online form.

In addition, anyone interested must, if not already done, register with the Bavarian vaccination portal BayIMCO.

If the vaccine is still available, a call will follow to make an appointment.

If you do not have the option to register online, you can also make an appointment from Monday, May 17th, by calling 09561-7334730 - exclusively for this special vaccination with Johnson & Johnson.

* Merkur.de / bayern is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA

By the way: The most important stories from the Free State are now also available in our brand new, regular Bayern newsletter.

Source: merkur

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