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Fortunately, the Biontech vaccine also works against the British corona mutation - an overview of the week's corona news

2021-01-08T12:37:56.363Z


Good news at the start of the year, everything you need to know about the new Corona restrictions (and the 15-kilometer rule) - and the latest from research: our Corona weekly overview.


Timo Lenzen / DER SPIEGEL

Dear readers,

Even in week one of 2021, the complexity of the corona situation will not decrease.

In the thunderstorm of news about new scientific findings, new vaccine approvals and other, not always clear restrictions (such as the new 15-kilometer rule), an inconspicuous but groundbreaking message threatens to almost go under: The new mRNA vaccine from Biontech also works against them "British" Corona variant B.1.1.7.

Why is that so important?

This coronavirus mutation is highly contagious.

According to previous findings, it is up to 70 percent more infectious than previous variants of Sars-Cov-2.

It does not appear to be associated with more severe or more often fatal courses of the disease.

It is still a fire hazard.

The coronavirus is constantly mutating on its way around the globe.

Most of these mutants are harmless, even the so-called mink virus from Denmark.

But the further the virus spreads, the more mutations there are and the higher the likelihood that the vaccines will no longer work against them - or one day a dangerous mutant will emerge.

The fact that at least one vaccine (the results of others are still pending) contain the highly infectious variant B.1.1.7., Which according to current studies also preferentially affects children (who then run around as possible asymptomatic super spreaders), is in all gloomy prospects for Good news to start the year.

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The most important thing about vaccines

Corona pandemic: EMA approves six instead of five vaccine doses per ampoule


The European Medicines Agency has officially increased the number of vaccine doses for the Biontech / Pfizer vaccine per ampoule: 20 percent more vaccinations are now possible.

Moderna's corona vaccine: Warmly recommended


The drug agency Ema is in favor of the approval of the vaccine from the US company Moderna in the EU.

The product has a lot in common with that of Biontech / Pfizer - but does not have to be cooled as much.

The bottleneck approval process: how quickly would a vaccine against mutated viruses be available?


The British corona mutant shouldn't be a problem for the vaccine.

But with the variant from South Africa it could look different.

And what happens if the pathogen continues to change?

Delay, halve, combine: three strategies for solving the vaccination dilemma


In order to protect as many people as possible from the coronavirus, several new vaccination

strategies

are being discussed.

What is to be made of it?

Corona: How to get a vaccination appointment


The first vaccines have been delivered, including people aged 80 and over can now be vaccinated.

But how do you get an appointment?

It is not the same in every federal state - the overview.

The new Corona resolutions

Debate about the 15-kilometer rule: "Local misconduct, blanket prohibitions"


Is it lawful to limit the radius of movement to 15 kilometers?

A lawyer and a law professor on the controversial measure.

Restriction of freedom of movement: the 15-kilometer debate


In regions with particularly high numbers of corona infections, the radius of movement of residents should be limited.

Researchers explain how effective the measure really is and what is behind it.

15 kilometer rule in new corona resolutions: How far does the radius of movement extend around my place of residence?


In the fight against Corona, the federal and state governments are restricting freedom of movement: In hotspots, you can only move 15 kilometers away from your place of residence.

What does that mean for you?

New Corona resolutions: "Further tightening was urgently necessary"


The previous shutdown is not enough, models show.

Therefore, in the opinion of scientists, the further restrictions are correct.

But you are asking for more ambitious goals.

What is important for parents

Childcare and work: Corona special leave - what now applies to


daycare, laptop open: the shutdown is a special challenge for working parents.

What are the conditions for special Corona leave?

The most important questions and answers.

New Corona resolutions: How to continue for daycare


children Who can send their children to daycare?

In which cases can child sickness benefit help?

And how can parents be relieved in the corona crisis?

The overview.

Extended distance learning: "It's all a big chaos"


Servers collapse, lessons are canceled, the final exams are approaching: Dario Schramm, General Secretary of the federal student body, speaks in an interview about frustrated high school graduates and demands made on politics.

The Standing Conference and the dispute over school strategy: face-to-face teaching, homeschooling or longer holidays?


Education policy is under considerable pressure: there is no uniform strategy for the Standing Conference, and students, parents and teachers also have their say.

Who is asking what?

The overview.

New President of the Conference of Ministers of Education: »No planning security at all«


Short-term decisions about face-to-face teaching, no bonus for final school exams: The new KMK President Britta Ernst starts her office with unpleasant announcements.

Covid-19 in worldwide numbers

  • Confirmed Cases: 88,140,964

  • Deaths: 1,900,380

  • Recovered from the disease: 49,170,247

  • Germany: 1,866,887 confirmed sick people, 38,795 deaths

Sources: CSSE / Johns Hopkins University as of January 8, 2021, 11:22 a.m.

Robert Koch Institute, as of January 8, 2021, 12:00 a.m.

Research news

New studies on coronavirus in children: "We're playing roulette"


Hardly any

other

topic is discussed as passionately as school closings.

New data from Austria now again confirm the risk from children.

The virus mutant B.1.1.7 could make the situation even worse.

Mutated pathogen on the advance: We can still defend ourselves


The number of infected people is not falling enough - and the new Corona mutant is likely to further cloud the hope for more freedom.

Experts are now calling for new measures.

Coronavirus variant B.1.1.7: What does the virus mutant do with children?


Initial indications suggest that the new variant of the coronavirus could particularly spread among children.

That would make it difficult to open schools.

But there is a more fundamental problem.

Epidemic expert warns of new corona variant: "It is impossible to reopen schools quickly."


Despite the start of vaccination, medical doctor Jeremy Farrar does not believe in a quick return to normalcy.

Instead, a "new dangerous phase of the pandemic" begins.

What else was important

Germany in shutdown: Mobility significantly reduced by the end of December


The shutdown in November had little effect, and measures were tightened in mid-December.

Since then, mobility in Germany has decreased significantly.

Jens Spahn's claim and reality: The very promising


The Minister of Health is one of the most popular politicians in the country and is exploring his chances of being chancellor.

But mistakes in the pandemic are scratching its image.

Is it overrated?

Have a nice weekend

Yours Michail Hengstenberg

What you need to know about the virus

We have put together all the answers to the most important questions about the coronavirus for you here.

You can find more current developments at SPIEGEL.de.

Source: spiegel

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