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Corona in Hessen: The current number of RKI cases – incidence continues to rise, emergency brake threatens

The stop of the Astrazeneca vaccinations throws back the vaccination plan in Hesse. In addition, the nationwide emergency brake threatens due to Corona. The news ticker.

  • Coronavirus* in Hessen: The incidences continue to rise. The emergency brake threatens.
  • After the stop of Astrazeneca vaccinations, thousands of appointments have to be canceled.
  • Prime Minister Volker Bouffier shows understanding for the anger of the population.

Update from Wednesday, March 17th, 2021, 7.14 a.m .: The Corona case numbers in Hessen continue their trend and continue to increase in many regions. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) lies the 7 day incidence currently at 93.4. Within a day, according to the RKI 1,174 people with Corona plugged in (as of 03.24 a.m.). 35 people are related to Covid-19 died, so a total of 6,094 people across Hesse are on or with one Corona infection died.

In nine circles in Hessen lies the 7 day incidence in the three-digit range. The highest Incidence reports the city Offenbach (167.3). Also in the surrounding district Offenbach is the Incidence climbed to 129.8. In addition, the counties Fulda (121,0), Main-Kinzig (120,1) and Lahn dill (148,0), Gross-Gerau (118,2), to water (107.5) and Marburg-Biedenkopf (107.3) severely affected. In Frankfurt, the largest city in Hesse, lies the Incidence currently at 105.8.

According to the RKI, the incidence in Hesse continues to rise. The emergency brake threatens, which takes back easing. (Symbol image)

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Corona in Hessen: vaccination appointments for educators and teachers canceled – incidence continues to rise

First report from Tuesday, March 16, 2021: Wiesbaden / Frankfurt – The dilemma with corona vaccinations in Hesse continues. On Monday (March 15th, 2021) all 28 Vaccination centers in Hessen according to a recommendation of the Paul Ehrlich Institute had been instructed in Langen to be vaccinated with the vaccine Astrazeneca discontinue immediately. Over 30,000 vaccination appointments in Hessen had to be canceled as a result.

With the controversial vaccine, above all staff of day care centers, schools and police should protect against Corona to get. “We still have a little Biontechso that we can keep the appointments that were made via the state’s platform until the end of May, ”says Andreas Franz, head of the vaccination center in Groß-Gerau, opposite the Frankfurter Rundschau. At the weekend, the city of Offenbach wanted a big vaccination campaign Astrazeneca vaccinate for educators and teachers in primary schools. Nothing will come of it now.

Corona in Hesse: Volker Bouffier expresses himself on the Astrazeneca vaccination freeze

To the Stop vaccination expressed himself Hesse’s Prime Minister Volker Bouffier only at the end of his speech, which was much longer than planned, at the plenary session of the state parliament on Tuesday (March 16, 2021): “Astrazeneca was the great hope for the elderly who live alone at home. First it was said vaccine is not suitable for people over 65, then it was possible after all. Then came the stop in several EU countries and on Finally on Monday in Germany and Hessen*. I am confident that by the summer we will have vaccinated up to 50 percent of the Hessians. Then I am also confident that people will be able to go on vacation again, ”said Bouffier. Half of the doses were withheld to guarantee the second vaccination.

For the growing resentment in the population in view of the renewed problems among the Vaccinations against that Coronavirus shows Volker Bouffier Understanding: “People are tired of pandemics and are inundated with new reports every day. Often completely opposite, ”said Bouffier. There is no master plan for dealing with the pandemic, nevertheless, in his opinion Hessen To have come through the past year well so far. “Our health system was never overloaded,” said Bouffier.

Hesse’s Prime Minister Volker Bouffier has so far been satisfied with the fight against the corona virus. (Symbol photo)

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Caution, trust and responsibility are now the requirements. “The medics are urging us not to open any further,” said Bouffier. One has to wait and see, like the current ones Corona easing make an impact before talking about further opening up retail and public life.

Corona in Hessen: Bouffier defends the opening of schools for face-to-face teaching

It is now a matter of protecting those in need of protection well, of continuing not to overload the health system and of investing in contact tracing. After the Relaxations, which have been in effect since March 8th, 2021, is the 7-day incidence in Hesse again increased significantly. If the incidence in the state again exceeds 100, the emergency brake is pulled in Hesse. In many cities and towns the incidence has been well over 100 for days.

The decision that schools to open it again to face-to-face teaching for pupils from the 7th grade onwards Volker Bouffier. The offer for teachers to vaccination to protect against Corona had been standing for weeks, the school authorities could apply for funds from the state for weeks to purchase ventilation devices and the like. “It was good for the students to return to face-to-face teaching,” said Bouffier during his speech at the plenary session. in the Offenbach district However, it became known on Tuesday (March 6th, 2021) that due to the high incidence schools remain closed until Easter*.

Corona easing: an emergency brake threatens all of Hesse

In Hessen it is probably only a matter of time before the average of 100 is reached for three consecutive days. Then the “Emergency brake“Be drawn – the Corona easing the past week would have to be withdrawn.

The town Frankfurt want to face the increased Corona incidence value first wait for further developments without immediately Relaxations take back. “Zoos, museums and bookstores remain open for the time being *, they also have a good hygiene concept,” said a spokeswoman for the health department. “That probably applies at least for this week, unless there is an instruction from the state government”.

Corona in Hessen: Many new infections in the Main-Kinzig district

In Hessen largest city of Frankfurt was the key figure of the Corona incidence on Tuesday (March 16, 2021) again just above the mark of 100. That comes from the daily Corona-Bulletin of the Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs. Also in Groß-Gerau district (100,0), im Marburg-Biedenkopf district (104,3), im District of Fulda (112,6), im Offenbach district (125,0), im Lahn-Dill district (147.2) and in Offenbach (177,6) lies the Incidence over the border. In the Main-Kinzig district, which has registered the most in Hesse since Monday (March 15, 2021) with 70 new infections and three coronavirus-related deaths, the incidence of 114.0 is also in the critical range. The Schwalm-Eder district has the lowest incidence at 36.7.

In whole Hessen is the Incidence since the previous day from 87.9 to 89.1. 359 new infections and 20 deaths relating to Corona have been added according to the bulletin.

  • district Mountain road: 3 new infections, current deaths 1, 7-day incidence at 79.2
  • district Darmstadt-Dieburg: 13 new infections, current deaths 2, 7-day incidence at 58.0
  • district Fulda: 11 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 112.6
  • district to water: 3 new infections, current deaths 1, 7-day incidence at 98.3
  • district Gross-Gerau: 12 new infections, current deaths 3, 7-day incidence at 100.0
  • district Hersfeld-Rotenburg: 8 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 92.8
  • Hochtaunuskreis: 2 new infections, current deaths 1, 7-day incidence at 80.1
  • district Kassel: 14 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 43.9
  • Lahn-Dill district: 13 new infections, current deaths 3, 7-day incidence at 147.2
  • district Limburg-Weilburg: 6 new infections, current deaths 1, 7-day incidence at 84.2
  • Main-Kinzig district: 70 new infections, current deaths 3, 7-day incidence at 114.0
  • Main-Taunus-Kreis: 56 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 67.8
  • district Marburg-Biedenkopf: 4 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 104.3
  • Odenwaldkreis: 3 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 59.0
  • district Offenbach: 10 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 125.0
  • Rheingau-Taunus district: 3 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 75.8
  • Schwalm-Eder district: 8 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 36.7
  • Vogelsbergkreis: 2 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 45.4
  • district Waldeck-Frankenberg: 0 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 70.4
  • Werra-Meißner district: 2 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 78.7
  • Wetteraukreis: 9 new infections, current deaths 1, 7-day incidence at 75.4
  • city Darmstadt: 4 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 50.0
  • city Frankfurt: 66 new infections, current deaths 2, 7-day incidence at 100.6
  • city Kassel: 18 new infections, current deaths 1, 7-day incidence at 79.8
  • city Offenbach: 10 new infections, current deaths 1, 7-day incidence at 177.6
  • city Wiesbaden: 9 new infections, current deaths 0, 7-day incidence at 63.5
  • Time and again, due to delays in reporting, the Ministry of Social Affairs publishes different figures than the counties and cities. The data from the local health authorities are generally more up-to-date. Negative case numbers can be traced back to false positive corona rapid tests.

(Erik Scharf)* fr.de, fnp.de and op-online.de are offered by IPPEN.MEDIA.

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