In addition to protecting against infection, the corona measures also ensured that many immune systems are “untrained”. Doctors are now warning of other infections. The news ticker.
- The seven-day incidence in Germany is currently constant.
- Family doctors are warning of an increase in further infectious diseases as a result of the corona pandemic *.
- This news ticker is updated regularly.
Berlin – There is currently little momentum in the Corona * numbers in Germany. In particular, the seven-day incidence * remains constant. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value on Thursday morning (October 7th) as 62.6. For comparison: the previous day the value was 62.3, a week ago it was 63.0. In addition, the health authorities reported 11,644 new corona infections and 68 new deaths to the RKI within one day.
Corona in Germany: Little dynamism in the seven-day incidence
The number of corona patients admitted to clinics per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days – the most important parameter for a possible tightening of the corona restrictions – the RKI stated on Wednesday as 1.65 (Tuesday: 1.68). A nationwide threshold value from when the situation can be viewed critically is not provided for the incidence of hospitalization, among other things because of large regional differences. The previous high was around 15.5 around Christmas time.
Corona in Germany: General practitioners warn of the increase in infectious diseases
The German Association of General Practitioners is warning of a sharp increase in infectious diseases as a result of the corona pandemic *. “This is also due to the fact that people hardly had contact with various viruses for a year and a half because of the corona restrictions,” said Federal Chairman Ulrich Weigeldt of the Passauer Neue Presse . “In this respect, your immune system is not well trained against many viruses that we normally deal with well. The result: colds are more significant. So the lockdowns didn’t just bring benefits. “
Weigeldt explained that there are more and more infectious diseases in children in particular that many would not have had on their radar before. Again and again, teachers and adults are sources of infection for children. Weigeldt therefore advocates the “compulsory vaccination for such professional groups”. In addition, the general practitioner boss spoke out in favor of lifting the mask requirement – at least for the younger age groups in schools, and compulsory vaccinations for teaching staff, as well as employees in other sensitive professional groups, such as nursing.
Corona in Germany: head of statutory health insurance doctors warns – “Immune systems of children are untrained”
“From my point of view, it is justifiable to do without masks in schools,” said Andreas Gassen, head of the health insurance company, of the editorial network in Germany . As a justification, he referred to the regular corona tests * in schools and the undesirable health consequences of the corona protective measures. “Due to the long phases of lockdown, social distancing and wearing masks, the children’s immune systems are now so untrained that they get sick with viruses that were previously unable to affect them.” (ph / dpa) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
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