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Sunday 04 October 2020
Members of the Permanent Commission on Vaccination are reducing expectations for vaccination against the coronavirus. In the first months after approval, a vaccine is only available in limited quantities, say several virologists from the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung”. Furthermore, it would take many months before enough citizens were vaccinated to lift measures such as the mask requirement or distance rules. One of the doctors estimates that it could be a year and a half to two years before a normal life is possible again in Germany.
+++ 08:26 Six German regions are above the incidence limit +++
The critical value of the 7-day incidence, that is, the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days, is currently in the red in six German regions. That’s a new high. Since the data was recorded in early May, never before have so many areas in Germany been above the critical mark at the same time. Three of the six regions are districts of Berlin: Neukölln, Mitte and Tempelhof-Schöneberg.
+++ 08:01 Söder wants more powers for the federal government +++
As a lesson from the Corona crisis, Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder sees weaknesses in German federalism for defense against disasters at the national level. “In some areas, like infection control, it may make sense for the federal government to have more powers,” said the head of the CSU. Bavaria held the presidency of the Prime Minister’s Conference (MPK) until the end of September and, at the end of the month, the presidency was transferred to Berlin on a rotating basis. Söder emphasized that he was still a staunch Federalist. And yet the last few months in crisis management between the federal and state governments have shown you where federalism is reaching its limits. “The MPK was carried out under special Corona conditions. It has never been so difficult for states to coordinate with the federal government and find a uniform line.”
+++ 07:36 new infections in Mexico increase by 4863 +++
Almost 79,000 people who tested positive for the coronavirus have now died in Mexico. The number of deaths rose from 388 to 78,880, according to data from the Ministry of Health. The number of positive tests in Mexico increased by 4,863 to 757,953.
+++ 07:02 More than 29,000 apprenticeships in the trade are free +++
Faced with the Corona crisis, the president of Artesanos Hans Peter Wollseifer called for greater efforts in training. At the moment, there are still more than 29,000 apprenticeships available in the trade, “which we could fill immediately,” said Wollseifer of the “Funke media group.” He called on companies not to give up their efforts to recruit young people for an apprenticeship in the trade. Wollseifer also demanded additional support from the federal government in the Corona crisis. Bridge aid “needs improvement,” he said. “Even businesses with up to ten employees should be able to get 100% state-guaranteed KfW instant loans.”
+++ 06:31 Researchers investigate mild course of pandemic in Africa +++
According to scientists, Africa’s young population is one of the reasons for the relatively mild course of the corona pandemic on the continent to date. “I think demographics are very important and an important factor,” said Maria Yazdanbakhsh from the University of Leiden (Netherlands). The average age on the continent is just over 19 years old. Africa has so far registered about 1.49 million corona cases. The number of unreported cases is likely to be very high, but the coronavirus has hit the continent less seriously than previously feared, with around 36,200 deaths to date. In addition to the young population, according to the researchers, this could also be due to genetic factors, population mobility, and people’s immune systems. These are different in Africa than in Europe or the United States because people are exposed to completely different microorganisms and parasites, Yazdanbakhsh said.
+++ 06:06 RKI: 2279 new infections in Germany +++
The Robert Koch Institute reports 2,279 new infections in Germany. According to the RKI, the total number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 is now 299,237. The number of deaths increases by two to 9,529.
+++ 05:02 Ireland reports “significant escalation” +++
Irish health authorities report a “significant escalation” in Covid-19 infections. Acting Senior Health Officer Ronan Glynn announces 613 new cases, the highest since April, when a nationwide lockdown was in effect.
+++ 03:35 Munich is particularly offensive against the sinners of the crown +++
According to a media report, the seven most populous German cities have initiated a total of more than 35,000 fine processes for violations of Crown measures since April. Earlier revenues from the process amounted to about three million euros, reports “Welt am Sonntag”, citing a survey. The Munich team took a particularly offensive approach to the crown sinners.
+++ 01:45 Sick leave much less than in previous years +++
The number of sick leave has decreased in recent months. “During the corona pandemic, fewer employees reported being ill than in previous years,” Martin Litsch, president of the federal association AOK, told “Welt am Sonntag.” The sick leave rate dropped significantly from May to August. Litsch sees a cause in the fact that people are less likely to be away from home and more likely to work from home. As a result, for example, the number of sick days due to a cold has been significantly lower since May 2020 compared to the previous two years. Another aspect is that many employees avoid medical practices for fear of infection.
+++ 00:26 British government blames collapse for high number of cases +++
The British government blames technical problems for the increase in the number of new infections. Consequently, 12,872 additional cases are known, almost double the 6,968 of the previous day. The background is the reports delayed between September 24 and October 1, which were received now and in the next few days.
+++ 23:37 Berlin-Neukölln is now also a risk area in Schleswig-Holstein +++
After the Berlin-Mitte district, Schleswig-Holstein has also designated Berlin-Neukölln as a national risk area due to the high number of corona infections. So said a spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Kiel. For vacationers or those returning from vacation, this means that they must immediately go into quarantine for 14 days or they must submit two negative corona tests within five days. The cities of Hamm and Remscheid, both in North Rhine-Westphalia, are also considered risk areas in Schleswig-Holstein.
+++ 22:13 Infections in France jump to a new record +++
France has achieved a daily record with 16,972 new corona infections in 24 hours. As announced by authorities, the previous record of 16,096 new cases was surpassed on September 24. In recent days, the number of infections had once again been significantly lower. With the exception of the Grand Est region bordering Germany, a travel warning from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs applies to France. So far, around 32,000 people have died in the Covid 19 pandemic.
+++ 21:57 Ireland reports “escalation” of infections +++
Irish health authorities report a “significant escalation” in Covid-19 infections. Acting Health Director Ronan Glynn announces 613 new cases, the highest since April, when a nationwide shutdown was in effect.
+++ 21:38 Trump is busy tweeting from the sickbed +++
The reports on the state of health of the American president contradict each other. According to several American media outlets, he has difficulty breathing and is very exhausted. However, according to his personal physician, Trump is “in a good mood.” Anyway, it is apparently Twitter capable. Today he thanked the military hospital staff where he is being treated. He also sent a brief message to congressmen to get the controversial stimulus package off the ground.
+++ 21:31 Hungary doubles the salaries of doctors +++
The Hungarian government and the country’s medical association agree to raise wages. The basic salary of doctors will gradually double by approximately 2023. Prime Minister Viktor Orban announces the presentation of the corresponding law in parliament on Facebook for Monday.
+++ 21:14 Negative three times: Maas ends quarantine +++
After a third negative corona test, Federal Chancellor Heiko Maas will end his quarantine on Sunday. So said a spokeswoman for the DPA’s Foreign Ministry. The SPD politician had self-isolated on September 23 after a bodyguard became infected.
The most important advances so far on the current situation regarding the global coronavirus pandemic can be found in S.read here.
