The incidence of coronavirus continues to gain momentum in Germany, although the number of hospitalizations and deaths is not yet critical.
According to the German news agency dpaLast week, the 7-day COVID-19 prevalence index, for the first time since May this year, exceeded 100 cases per 100 thousand population. To date, it has already reached and exceeded 130. However, the mortality rate is still quite low.
Representatives of the parties negotiating for the ruling coalition of parties are calling for faster lifting of national restrictions, but there is an important obstacle – the lack of vaccines approved for use in the age group of 5 to 11 years. Catherine Goering-Eckart of the Green Party says:
“The point is, of course, that we still need protection, especially for those who cannot be vaccinated, especially children. Every opportunity must be fully exploited to create a protective cocoon around children, especially around students. primary schools, which cannot yet be vaccinated. The infection rate remains very high, including among children. “
Meanwhile, before Christmas is coming, the European Medicines Agency plans to announce its decision on the use of Pfizer / BioNTech for young children. For adolescents 12-15 years old, the permit was accepted in May.
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