In Essen, the regional court has made a doctor responsible for the death of a Covid 19 patient and sentenced him to several years in prison.
Update from November 3, 2021, 7:24 p.m.:
A former doctor at the Essen University Hospital has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison by the Essen regional court for manslaughter.
At the hearing, the judges came to the conclusion that the
doctor administered a lethal dose of potassium chloride to a Covid 19 patient from the Netherlands in November 2020.
The doctor had denied the gift in the process.
“We couldn't do anything more,” the 45-year-old told the judges.
Therefore, the life support devices were turned off in coordination with the relatives.
As a result, the 47-year-old patient died.
Medicines were only given to alleviate the dying process.
Covid-19 patient injected deadly dose of potassium chloride: doctor condemned
However, the judges saw it differently.
"You lied to the relatives in which you told them that the dying process is imminent," said Judge Jörg Schmitt when giving the reasons for the verdict to the defendant.
The judgment is not final.
A nurse had sounded the alarm at the time.
In a questioning at the clinic, the defendant had also admitted giving an overdose of potassium chloride, according to the verdict.
"You told your colleagues that you wanted to end the patient's suffering," said Schmitt.
Potassium chloride is also used in lethal injection executions and in euthanasia.
RKI boss Wieler speaks of "frightening numbers" - Spahn corrects statement: "Has been misunderstood as the end of the corona"
Update from November 3, 12.43 p.m
.: The PK with Spahn and Wieler is over, the most important things are summarized here.
Spahn suggested three points to contain the pandemic in Germany in autumn and winter.
The distance and hygiene rules would still have to be "consistently" adhered to, as would the 3G or 2G rules.
Authorities should control compliance more strictly and punish violations
(see update from November 3, 11:39 a.m.)
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For nursing homes, stricter and uniform test regulations for staff and visitors should apply nationwide.
The number of booster vaccinations for those who have already been vaccinated must increase rapidly.
Since August there have only been two million such vaccinations: "That is not enough."
Spahn admitted in the PK that he could have caused misunderstandings with his proposal to let the pandemic emergency declared by the Bundestag expire at the end of the month
(see update from November 3, 11:39 a.m.)
. “If utterances were understood that way, then I was not clear enough. I say that self-critically. ”His message is:“ We are leaving a legal state of emergency ”, but the pandemic is not over yet.
Update from November 3, 12:19 p.m
.: In some countries - for example with neighboring Austria - a quasi-lockdown is only being considered for unvaccinated people.
A journalist at the PK would like to know what the other part of the population can expect from this autumn and winter.
Spahn's answer: "For vaccinated and convalescent people there will be no further contact restrictions or curfews, that is the current legal situation."
Corona vaccination obligation?
Spahn replies to PK with a scenario: "Then we have a problem"
Update from November 3, 12.12 p.m
.: Spahn and Wieler have made their statements, now the inquiries of the media representatives follow. One is a possible vaccination requirement for nursing staff. In his answer, Spahn first refers to his experiences from traveling through Germany as a result of the election campaign: "There is already a lot of tension in the country on the subject," he reports.
These tensions should not lead to divisions.
He has already observed exactly this in regions with a low vaccination rate.
But, and that is why he continues to exclude compulsory vaccination: “I am really concerned that these people will not be vaccinated, but will be gone.
If 50 percent of the nursing staff say that, then we have a problem ”.
Especially if a conversation is no longer possible afterwards, but rather "hardening" arises.
"For me, the question of what triggers this - socially and for individuals - continues to weigh heavily," emphasizes Spahn.
RKI boss Wieler on current corona numbers in Germany: "Terrifying"
Update from November 3rd, 11:52 am
: Wieler speaks of "frightening numbers".
AHA and 3G rules would not be adequately followed.
"Unfortunately, more people who have been vaccinated will also be infected," emphasizes the RKI boss - especially high-risk patients.
The new corona wave could bring a lot of suffering.
16.2 million over the age of 12 are still unvaccinated.
"Please get vaccinated now.
The vaccines are effective and safe too, ”he appeals.
The recommended booster vaccination is recommended six months after the first full vaccination.
With "Johnson & Johnson" vaccinees, Wieler advises a booster with an mRNA vaccine.
In addition, vaccinated and convalescent people should also comply with the AHA rules, especially indoors and in public transport.
Wieler on PK on vaccination and corona rules: "Solidarity is the order of the day"
"3G" reduces the risk of infection "significantly", according to Wieler, but even more with "2G".
To do this, however, compliance with the rule must be "documented and checked", for example with the Corona app.
"It is very important that the organizers check the authenticity of the certificates," says Wieler emphatically.
Even vaccinated, convalescent and tested people should not feel safe from infection.
“We all value our freedom, but please let us use that freedom responsibly.
Solidarity remains the order of the day.
All the cards are on the table, let's play them please.
We all share responsibility.
If we all get vaccinated and follow the rules, we can save many lives. "
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Jens Spahn (r.) And Lothar Wieler at the PK on the corona booster vaccination.
© Kay Nietfeld / dpa
Update from November 3, 11:39 am
: Spahn opens the PK with Wieler
(see previous update)
with a self-criticism: "The expiry of the epidemic situation as a legal condition has perhaps been misunderstood by many as the 'end of the pandemic'." possibly misunderstood.
Because: "The pandemic is not over," emphasizes Spahn.
He explains the decision: “We are bringing the relationship between government and parliament back into a legal 'normal mode', but the fourth wave is there“ with full force ”.
Spahn appeals to the personal responsibility of each individual - "Testing, vaccination, the AHA rules are important to make the decisive difference."
Spahn at PK with Wieler: 3G rule should control authorities if necessary
The number of Covid intensive care patients has recently increased, especially in hotspots, where the vaccination rate is not that high.
“I understand very well the frustration of the heavily stressed nursing staff, why more people are not getting vaccinated.” Spahn goes into the current Forsa survey, according to which vaccination skeptics are difficult to convince.
From his point of view, it is now important: consistently implement 3G and AHA rules "and, if necessary, add 2G".
For “3G” he wants to “strongly advertise” and for monitoring compliance - also by the authorities.
“For a few days, possibly with fines.” Spahn believes: “Then I am sure that the signal will get through.” He cites Italy as a role model.
Regarding “2G” as a further level for hotspots, Spahn explains: “We asked for this back in August.
I strongly advocate that this happen now.
Incidentally, this has nothing to do with 'vaccination bullying', but - you can see it in Saxony and Thuringia - it is about avoiding overloading the health system. "
Update from November 3, 11:13 a.m
.: From 11.30 a.m. on this Wednesday, the Managing Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) and RKI boss Lothar Wieler want to
inform
media representatives in Berlin about corona booster vaccinations
(see previous update)
.
At this point we will keep you up to date on the most important things from the press conference.
Update from November 3, 9:04 a.m
.: The holiday season will probably also be under the influence of the corona pandemic in 2021.
The situation in the intensive care units (for example in Bavaria) is tense this autumn
(see initial report)
.
“Even though many people have already been vaccinated, the hospitals can still become overloaded.
The first intensive care units are already at their limit, ”said SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach of the
Rheinische Post
on Wednesday.
"That doesn't mean anything good for social gatherings in the run-up to Christmas."
Corona: Lauterbach (SDP) for strict 2G rules during Advent
Therefore, in his opinion, restaurants, cinemas and other facilities should now enforce strict 2G regulations (access for vaccinated and convalescent people) and the federal states should quickly enable booster vaccinations for older people.
"Only then would crowds of people at Christmas parties with many employees be justifiable," said Lauterbach.
The booster vaccinations should be given to people over 70 first, as well as people with previous illnesses or employees from the health sector.
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Karl Lauterbach
© Eduard Bopp / Imago
Germany: Corona numbers are falling again - but experts remain skeptical
First report from November 3:
Berlin - The nationwide seven-day incidence of new Corona * infections in Germany decreased for the second day in a row.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported an incidence of 146.6 on Wednesday morning, November 3.
The previous day the incidence was 153.7.
According to the latest information from the RKI, 20,398 new infections with the coronavirus and 194 other deaths related to the virus were recorded within 24 hours.
This is around 2,800 cases lower than a week ago when 23,212 new cases were reported.
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The corona numbers in Bavaria have reached an all-time high.
Individual districts want to react with stricter rules.
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Corona in Germany: Incidence is falling again - concerns remain
The numbers also fell slightly in Bavaria, which was badly affected. On Wednesday only five districts were above the incidence value of 500, the previous day it had been seven. The front-runners in Germany-wide comparison are still the districts of Miesbach (682.8) and Mühldorf am Inn (618.1) in Upper Bavaria. In Bavaria, the state government today wants to adopt tougher measures in the fight against the fourth corona wave.
Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is still in office, would like to see tougher measures and a quick reaction from the country leaders.
However, several prime ministers had already rejected another federal-state summit.
In view of the sometimes tense regional situation in the intensive care units, Angela Merkel had called for stricter rules for unvaccinated people.
She received encouragement from health expert Karl Lauterbach, among others, who sees the "social gathering in the run-up to Christmas" endangered by the increasing numbers, as he
said
in the
Rheinische Post
.
Therefore, the public areas should now be regulated more closely with the 2-G rule.
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