The Federal Ministry of Health expects a new vaccine to be approved before Christmas.
A first federal state also shortens the waiting time for booster vaccinations.
The news ticker.
Prime Minister Söder does not rule out hard means against unvaccinated people.
(see update from November 17th, 10:50 p.m.)
First draft resolution published: 3G in public transport, 2G in gastronomy.
(see update, from November 17, 8:35 p.m.)
After the de facto lockdown for unvaccinated people, Saxony's prime minister is now calling for a “bigger litter” (see update from November 17, 8:35 p.m.).
This news ticker on Corona * in Germany is updated regularly.
Update from November 17, 10:50 p.m.:
Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder does not shy
away from
using harder means against unvaccinated people in the fight against the fourth corona wave.
In view of the situation, contact restrictions for these people are absolutely sensible, Söder made clear in the program “Maischberger.
The week".
The Free State will make full use of the legal options provided by the new federal law.
The CSU boss continues to advocate a cancellation of Christmas markets, as has already happened in Munich, for example.
"I would recommend canceling it," emphasized Söder.
Should they take place, this can only be done with a mask requirement and without alcohol.
The Prime Minister rejected criticism of his government's corona management, the main cause, however, being the continued low vaccination rate.
Even without a legal obligation, there is a moral obligation to vaccinate everyone to protect themselves and their fellow human beings, Söder insisted.
Kretschmer: Lockdown for unvaccinated people is not enough
Update from November 17, 8:35 p.m.:
Saxony has reached the corona overload level.
This means that there will be more or less a lockdown for unvaccinated people in the country from Friday (see initial report below).
But in the opinion of Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer, given the dramatic situation in the state, that will probably not be enough.
The freedom of the vaccinated has always been important to him, he said on Thursday evening at an online discussion event with a view to the corona situation in Saxony.
"I just feel more and more, if we really want to break this wave successfully, we will not be able to do that by only addressing the group of the unvaccinated, but we will probably have to make a bigger throw." That was a bitter experience, " but probably the only way ”.
Vaccinations would only have an effect in a few weeks, but action must be taken now, emphasized Kretschmer.
Saxony currently has the highest seven-day incidence of new corona infections nationwide.The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported a value of 742.2 on Wednesday.
2G is rolling in: First information about Corona summit known
Update, November 17, 8:35 p.m.:
One day before the important meeting of the federal and state governments, the first possible measures in the fight against the fourth corona wave were published. Among other things, the news magazine
Focus has
a corresponding draft resolution, which provides for a 3G regulation in local public transport and at the workplace with the associated control of the employer. At the same time, vaccination and booster offers are to be expanded, reports the magazine.
A corresponding 2G rule is to be introduced for sports, cultural and leisure events as well as gastronomy and body-friendly services.
Nursing home visitors should present a negative test every time they visit, and care facility workers must present a test up to three times a week.
The conditions in the care sector are to be increased significantly, and the “bridging aid” is to be extended until March 31.
Federal Ministry of Health: Children's vaccine probably before Christmas
Update, November 17, 7:50 p.m.:
As the Federal Ministry of Health announced, a vaccine is expected to be available for children between the ages of five and eleven before the Christmas holidays.
At best, the product from Biontech could receive approval this month, according to a corresponding report by the department.
"Subject to approval, this children's vaccine is expected to be available for the first time in Germany from December 20, 2021." 9.2 million children would then be entitled to the new corona vaccine.
Schwesig is promoting the 2G plus rule
Update, November 17th, 7:00 p.m.:
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig is campaigning for the introduction of a 2G plus rule before the Prime Minister's Conference on Thursday.
Especially for events in indoor areas where the distance and hygiene rules are difficult to adhere to, the rule is recommended: "At these events, only those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered with a test are allowed," says Schwesig.
First federal state shortens waiting time for vaccination booster
Update, November 17, 6:37 p.m.:
In Berlin, people will be able to have their corona vaccine protection refreshed five instead of six months after their last vaccination.
A state regulation for the so-called booster vaccination had been made, the health administration said on Wednesday after the
Tagesspiegel
reported.
The regulation applies from Thursday.
Booster: Bavarian Ministry of Health for early vaccination offers
The acting Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) recently spoke out in favor of giving everyone over the age of 18 a booster vaccination against the coronavirus - even if the last vaccination was not six months ago. The Bavarian Ministry of Health has already asked the vaccination centers in writing to give all interested parties a booster vaccination against Corona after five months. There are currently no nationwide uniform regulations on booster vaccinations.
There are reports from many parts of Germany that vaccination centers or resident doctors refuse to be vaccinated because their last vaccination was not six months ago.
They refer to the requirements of the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko): So far, this has recommended a booster vaccination at the earliest after six months for people over 70 and those with immunodeficiency, residents of care facilities as well as staff in medical facilities and nursing staff.
Shorter periods are recommended after vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson substance or for people with severe immune problems.
Saxony reaches corona overload level
First report
on November 17:
Saxony currently has the highest incidence of the federal states at 742.2. Now the Free State has officially reached the corona overload level. From Friday onwards, members of a household may only meet with one other person. Vaccinated, convalescent or children up to the age of 16 do not count. In addition, the 2G model (vaccinated or recovered) then also applies in retail. Supermarkets, drug stores, pharmacies and other basic services are to be excluded.
As an overload level, 1300 beds occupied by corona patients are set in the normal wards of the hospitals in Saxony.
If the value is reached on three days in a row, stricter regulations come into force on the day after the next.
It was 1391 on Monday, 1524 on Tuesday, and 1520 on Wednesday (November 17).
From the congestion level, “2G” also applies in all facilities that are obliged to use 3G access regulations from an incidence of 35 or more.
On Friday, the Saxon cabinet wants to pass the new Corona Protection Ordinance, which should apply from Monday to December 20.
The quota of residents vaccinated against Corona is in Saxony at just under 58 percent, the lowest nationwide.
Federal and state consultations with Chancellor Merkel on November 18
A Prime Minister's conference with the outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel * (CDU *) is scheduled for this Thursday (November 18).
During the consultations on the pandemic, it should also be clarified how things will proceed with the hospitals and the subject of flat-rate fees.
Booster vaccination will probably also be an important topic.
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