The Sars-CoV-2 vaccines that have so far been approved in Europe all protect well against infection with the coronavirus. But their protection is not perfect. Rarely, “breakthrough infections” occur when the virus manages to affect a person who has already been fully vaccinated. The Robert Koch Institute has registered a little more than 7,000 such […]
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Coronavirus in Germany: Nationwide incidence rises to 25.1
The seven-day incidence continues to rise. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) it is 25.1 – the previous day the value was 23.5, a week ago it was 18.5. The health authorities in Germany reported 4996 new corona infections to the RKI within one day. According to the new information, 14 deaths were recorded […]
Vaccination affair in Friesland: More than 8,000 people may have received table salt instead of Biontech
The vaccination affair in the district of Friesland in northwest Germany is getting bigger and more bizarre. In April it was said that a nurse in the vaccination center in Lower Saxony had not used a vaccine for six vaccinations, but a saline solution. This number has been making the rounds since Tuesday: “It’s about […]
Spectators in the Bundesliga: A stadium full of vaccinated people
Even Karl Lauterbach was there recently to see the situation for himself. The health expert from the SPD, who was omnipresent in the pandemic and deputy for the constituency “Leverkusen – Cologne IV”, said that when he visited the 1. FC Köln stadium, he measured the distance between the seats in order to ensure that […]
Coronavirus: Vaccines work against Delta
Both the vaccine from Biontech and that from Astra Zeneca are highly effective against the delta variant of the coronavirus, British researchers report in the specialist magazine New England Journal of Medicine. According to this, the effectiveness of the mRNA vaccine from Biontech against symptomatic diseases with delta is 88 percent, compared with 93.7 percent […]
Covid-19: Corona mystery around Gibraltar
Vaccine skeptics are currently looking to Gibraltar. Because the numbers from the British overseas territory on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula seem to confirm what some people have always suspected: that the vaccination against Covid-19 is no good. Gibraltar has been reporting a fantastic vaccination rate of 100 percent for months, and on […]
Italy: uprising of the “No Pass”
“Libertà, libertà!” In Italy, around 80,000 people demonstrated in 81 cities over the weekend against the “Green Pass” and its use. At some point the slogan rang out everywhere: “Freedom, freedom!”. The action was directed against a decision by the government of Prime Minister Mario Draghi. From August 6th, many social, cultural and sporting activities […]
Corona vaccines: a third injection after six months?
The pharmaceutical companies Biontech and Pfizer assume that a third vaccination with the corona vaccine Comirnaty, which they have developed, is required within six to twelve months of the full vaccination. “While the protection against a severe course remains high within the first six months, a decline in effectiveness compared to symptomatic courses over time […]
Corona vaccination: What the Stiko recommendation for Astra Zeneca means
After the delta variant of the coronavirus is also spreading rapidly in Germany, the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) adjusted its vaccination recommendation on Thursday. People who have already received a first injection with the preparation from Astra Zeneca are now advised to have a second vaccination with an mRNA vaccine from Biontech or Moderna – […]
Coronavirus: Biontech vaccination apparently works for a long time
It is now certain that mRNA vaccines provide reliable protection against corona infection. The vaccines from Biontech and Moderna, which are approved in the EU, prevent more than 90 percent of all Covid-19 cases, and protection is even higher against severe courses. But how long does the effect last, does the vaccination have to be […]