The downward trend in the decisive indicators in the Corona crisis in Germany continues.
In the United States, several post-vaccination myocarditis cases are being investigated.
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The indicators for the coronavirus crisis in Germany continue to decline.
However, the RKI indicates a distortion effect in its data.
In the United States, cases of myocarditis after corona vaccination are being investigated.
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Update from May 24th, 9.11 a.m.:
In the USA, children and adolescents from the age of twelve are vaccinated against the corona virus on a large scale.
Now several cases of myocarditis in young people in connection with a corona vaccination are making headlines.
Such cases are therefore now being investigated by the US health authority CDC.
There are a small number of cases in adolescents and young adults who were vaccinated with mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Biontech * or Moderna *, said the CDC.
"Most cases appear to have been mild with a follow-up on cases".
Side effect of the corona vaccination?
Heart muscle inflammation more common in young men
According to the authority, so-called myocarditis occurred more often in young men who had already been vaccinated for the second time.
The authority did not initially disclose how many cases there are and how old the victims are.
In contrast to the USA, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is currently still examining the approval of the corona vaccine from Biontech / Pfizer for twelve to 15 year olds.
So far, reports of side effects from the Astrazeneca vaccine have been of particular concern.
A study from the UK also recently provided insights into cerebral vein thrombosis related to mRNA vaccines from Biontech and Moderna.
Corona in Germany: Again, significantly fewer new infections
Initial report from May 24, 2021, 8:51 a.m.:
Berlin - The German health authorities reported 2682 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) * within one day.
This is based on figures on the RKI dashboard from Monday morning (May 24, 2021, 5.30 a.m.)
A week ago there were 2,730 more new infections - at that time the value was 5412 infections.
Corona incidence in Germany continues to descend - RKI points to distortion
More and more districts have now fallen below the critical incidence of 100, at which the nationwide emergency brake comes into force. According to the RKI, the 7-day incidence nationwide on Monday morning is 62.5 (previous day: 64.5; previous week: 83.1). However, the RKI points to biases in the data due to the Whitsun holiday:
“Due to the holiday on May 24th, 2021, when interpreting the number of cases, it should be noted that fewer people visit a doctor on public holidays and bridging days, which means that fewer samples are taken and fewer laboratory tests are carried out. This means that fewer pathogens are reported to the responsible health authorities. "
The RKI also recorded a pleasing decline in reported deaths: According to the information, 43 new deaths were recorded across Germany within 24 hours.
A week ago there were 64 dead.
The RKI has counted a total of 3,651,640 detected infections with Sars-CoV-2 since the beginning of the pandemic.
The actual total number is likely to be significantly higher, however, since many infections are not recognized.
Corona in Germany: Further indicators with a downward trend
The RKI stated the number of people recovered at around 3,408,800.
The number of people who died with or with the involvement of a proven infection with Sars-CoV-2 is now given as 87,423.
The nationwide seven-day R-value * was 0.87 according to the RKI situation report from Sunday evening (previous day also: 0.87). This means that 100 infected people theoretically infect 87 more people. The R-value represents the occurrence of the infection 8 to 16 days ago. If it is below 1 for a longer period of time, the infection process subsides; if it is consistently higher, the number of cases increases.
(especially with material from dpa) * Merkur.de is part of IPPEN.MEDIA.