How can the vaccination rate in Bavaria be increased – and how should the delta variant of the coronavirus be dealt with? Markus Söder presented the new strategy at a press conference.
- In Bavaria, citizens are still waiting for the first Corona * vaccination. In addition, the danger increases with the delta variant ( see first report from June 28th, 9:50 a.m. ).
- Experts discussed with the Bavarian state government with Prime Minister Markus Söder * how the vaccination rate could be increased.
- You can read the results of the press conference after the summit here in the ticker ( from the update, June 28, 11.55 a.m. ).
12.36 p.m.: The official press conference has ended. Markus Söder provides another outlook – tomorrow, Tuesday (June 29), the cabinet should talk about the corona rules. The schools in particular, for example with regard to ventilation options, should be the focus. The Prime Minister also commented on the subject of mandatory vaccinations. “There will still be no compulsory vaccination,” he says. The vaccinations would not only offer self-protection and protection for others, but also guarantee freedoms.
12.20 p.m.: Holetschek comments on the Delta variant. “Wherever Delta occurs, the situation must be followed very closely,” says the Minister of Health. Stringent contact tracking is extremely important in these regions. With these words Holetschek concludes, the journalists’ questions follow.
12:17 p.m.: Now Klaus Holetschek speaks. The vaccination system works hand in hand, he says. The goal still has to be to be able to swap vaccines flexibly – for example between company doctors and vaccination centers. Lately, the focus has been on second vaccinations, also because of the delta variant. But now there is again new capacities for initial vaccinations. Clear statements about possible cross vaccinations are important, according to Holetschek.
12.15 p.m.: Rules for those returning to travel are very important, says Söder again. The federal government must provide guidelines here. In general, the discussions today went well. “But we have to make sure that the vaccination spring does not turn into a summer lull”, he warns. The goal must be “not to start from scratch in September”.
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12.12 p.m.: The vaccination of graduating classes should start soon. Depending on the risks and opportunities, the vaccination is also “worthwhile for younger people,” says Söder. Offers should also be made to students as soon as possible. In the future, vaccination campaigns will be very important in order to increase the willingness to vaccinate. “Corona is not over – even if I understand that many are tired.”
12.10 p.m.: It is also important to be able to vaccinate cross or heterogeneously. “We have a problem with Astrazeneca: it doesn’t sell as well as hotcakes,” says Söder. The vaccination intervals would have to be shortened – about twelve weeks, as with Astrazenca, to six weeks. The vaccine will therefore be combined with other vaccines as soon as it is approved, he explains.
12:08 p.m.: The “vaccination partners” need more flexibility, Söder continues. Vaccine that has not been taken – for example from general practitioners or companies – must be reported and passed on quickly. The vaccination centers will continue to be needed – also because of the upcoming vacation time. The federal government must also centralize the control issue more, the Prime Minister demands. Prioritizations are also given up in vaccination centers.
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12.07 p.m.: There are currently about eleven million vaccinations in Bavaria. In comparison, however, the primary vaccinations are “not so good”. The willingness to vaccinate generally decreased somewhat. “You can feel a certain tiredness,” says Söder. The goal: by the end of September, vaccinations should be increased significantly. In those over 18 years of age, more than 85 percent should have been vaccinated. In order for this to work, as much as possible must be vaccinated before summer and the start of the summer holidays.
12:05 p.m.: Distance rules and masks remain central protective elements. In Bavaria, the holiday season is also beginning – tomorrow they will talk again about corona rules in the cabinet, says Söder. Vaccination is also central. “With the Delta variant, the first vaccination is hardly enough – the goal must be to vaccinate faster,” he says.
12:02 p.m.: The press conference begins. Markus Söder begins to speak. The corona situation in Bavaria is currently very good, he says. But there is “the cross with a new mutation” – the delta variant. “We don’t have to panic, but think carefully about how we react.” Younger people in particular are at risk.
Update, June 28, 11.55 a.m.: The press conference should begin in a few minutes. Will there be any innovations in Bavaria’s vaccination plan – and is there already a first look at autumn and a possible fourth wave? Markus Söder and Klaus Holetschek are about to appear in front of the press.
Update, June 28, 11.35 a.m.: Vaccination summit in Bavaria: What did the deliberations in the state parliament with experts reveal? At 12 noon, Prime Minister Markus Söder and Health Minister Klaus Holetschek will appear in front of the press. You can follow the press conference from the beginning here in the live ticker and live stream.
Vaccination summit in Bavaria: criticism of opposition in the state parliament – vaccination pace too slow?
Update, June 28, 10:45 a.m.: The initial situation after six months of corona vaccinations in Bavaria * is positive – this is how a spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Munich assesses the current situation ( see first report ). The opposition in the Bavarian state parliament sees the current vaccination progress somewhat differently. As reported by Bayerischer Rundfunk , Ludwig Hartmann, parliamentary group leader of the Greens, stated that the state government was glossing over the situation. In a national comparison, the Free State remains in penultimate place in terms of vaccination speed.
The health policy spokesman for the FDP in the state parliament, Dominik Spitzer, calls for a faster pace, the BR continues. The vaccination rate must be increased, especially with a view to the delta variant.
Corona in Bavaria: more vaccination speed? Söder consults with ministers and experts
First report from June 28, 9:50 a.m.: Munich – What does Bavaria’s future vaccination plan look like – and how can more initial vaccinations against the coronavirus * be carried out in the Free State? The Bavarian state government is dealing with these questions in a video conference this Monday (June 28).
The question of how the speed of first vaccinations could be increased is an urgent one. In the past few weeks, due to the lack of vaccines in the vaccination centers, there were mainly only second vaccinations. But after the manufacturers promised more vaccine for the coming weeks, the pace should now be increased again, according to dpa information. The government will probably also deal with the spread of the delta variant of the virus * in its advice.
Corona vaccinations in Bavaria: Markus Söder and Klaus Holetschek give press conference
“Half a year after the start of the corona vaccinations, this second Bavarian vaccination summit is an important clock comparison of all groups involved,” said a spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Munich. The starting position after six months is positive. “Today we can say that every second inhabitant of Bavaria has been vaccinated at least once, every third person already has full protection.”
In the video: Corona in Bavaria – the current status
In addition to Prime Minister Markus Söder * and Health Minister Klaus Holetschek (both CSU), around 20 representatives from the medical profession, pharmacies, municipalities, science and business are invited to the video conference. According to the spokesman, the talks are also about strategic questions: “Basically, we want to see where we stand and where we have to set the course for the upcoming, important phase of the vaccination campaign and the goal of the spreading delta variant wherever possible Put a stop. “
You can follow the press conference of the Bavarian state government after the consultations on the vaccination plan for the Free State here from 12 noon in the live stream and in the live ticker. ( nema ) ( * Merkur.de / bayern is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA)
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