Saxony's Minister of Social Affairs, Petra Köpping (SPD), is concerned about the increasing number of corona patients in hospitals. “The development in hospitals is alarming. The figures show that the pandemic is not over yet, despite all the pandemic fatigue, ”explained Köpping on Thursday in Dresden. The negligence in complying with the corona rules and the worryingly low vaccination rate are now taking revenge.
Dresden - “We have a pandemic for the unvaccinated. A vaccination reliably protects against severe disease and death. Many older corona patients in hospitals in particular have not received a booster vaccination, although this has long been possible and has been offered, "emphasized the minister. She appealed to children and grandchildren of the elderly to encourage their loved ones to get booster vaccinations. This reduces the risk enormously.
According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, 602 corona patients were treated in normal wards and 172 patients in intensive care units on Thursday.
On October 11th, there were only 79 patients in the intensive care unit.
This is more than doubling within a good two weeks.
The number of patients in the normal ward more than tripled in the same period.
"According to the current development, it can be assumed that the early warning level according to the current Corona Protection Ordinance will be reached next week."
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