In the live ticker, NDR.de will inform you today – on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 – about the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic for Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Hamburg. You can use news and events from yesterday on Tuesday’s blog read up.
The essentials in brief:
Ethics Council advocates expansion of the compulsory vaccination
Bund-Länder consultations: Stricter contact rules for vaccinated people
Reported new infections in the north: 2,476 in Lower Saxony, 953 in Schleswig-Holstein
RKI: 45,659 new corona cases registered nationwide – the incidence drops to 289.0
Tables and graphics: This is how the vaccination campaign is going in the north Map: New infections in the northern German districts
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Lower Saxony: seven-day incidence drops to 167.9
The current corona data reported by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in the morning shows that the seven-day incidence of new infections in Lower Saxony has again decreased slightly. After 173.4 yesterday, the value is reportedly 167.9 today (previous week: 178.6). 2,476 new laboratory-confirmed corona cases were registered within 24 hours – that is less than a week ago (2,684), but more than yesterday (1,252). With 19 further deaths in connection with corona infections, the total number in Lower Saxony has risen to 6,722 since the start of the pandemic.
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Vaccinations are also possible in many places between public holidays
In order to advance the fight against the coronavirus, vaccinations should continue unabated in most federal states between the holidays. “The cities are doing everything to ensure that there are also test and vaccination offers between Christmas and New Years”, assured the chief executive of the German Association of Cities, Helmut Dedy, at the request of the German press agency. Some countries even want to immunize their citizens on the holidays. Usually, however, there is a three-day Christmas break.
Vaccinations against the coronavirus and booster vaccinations are possible in practices as well as company doctors and mobile offers. An overview for the north. more
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How many people in northern Germany have received a corona vaccination so far? Current figures on the vaccination rate. more
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Because about corona protests: “There are limits”
Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Stephan Weil (SPD) has warned opponents of the corona measures against the background of increasing radicalization to adhere to the laws. The security authorities followed the development very closely, said the SPD politician of the German press agency. “Right-wing extremist circles in particular need to know that the state will not be afraid to take rigorous action. Everyone should have the opportunity to express their opinion. But there are limits, and we in Lower Saxony will clearly point them out and sanction violations.” Interior Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) said a week ago that although there have not yet been any concrete indications of attacks from the milieu of those who trivialize the corona, as with any radicalization, attacks cannot be ruled out.
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Vaccination with music in Hanover and Bremen
During a vaccination campaign in the Hanover stadium, a Christmas atmosphere should arise in the afternoon from 3 p.m. Musicians play traditional Advent and Christmas carols, a gospel ensemble sings gospel and pop songs. The organizers announced this. Several vaccination routes are planned in the stadium’s premises. Children from the age of five, adolescents and adults are vaccinated. The organizers ask for a registration.
With disco music, young people from the age of twelve can get vaccinated against corona from 6 p.m. today in Bremen. As the health department announced, DJs will play age-appropriate beats. According to the spokesman, there are also non-alcoholic cocktails. “With such a special offer, we want to offer young people who want to be vaccinated an attractive environment and thus perhaps create an additional incentive,” said Health Senator Claudia Bernhard (Linke). Registration is also required here.
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Ethics Council advocates expansion of the compulsory vaccination
The German Ethics Council advocates expanding the recently decided corona vaccination requirement for staff in sensitive facilities to “significant parts of the population”. However, this must be flanked by a number of measures, according to a recommendation by the advisory body, which was adopted by a majority. In addition to nationwide vaccination offers and sufficient vaccines, the vaccine should – as far as possible – be freely chosen. Direct invitations with personalized appointments, a secure national vaccination register and understandable information are also recommended.
However, the Ethics Council differed in terms of the scope and the precise structure of an extended vaccination requirement. 13 of the 20 members advocated an expansion to all adults living in Germany who could be vaccinated. Seven members spoke out in favor of restricting the mandatory vaccination to adults who are particularly vulnerable with regard to Covid-19 – such as the elderly or those with previous illnesses. Employees in facilities with vulnerable people such as clinics and nursing homes must submit proof of vaccination or convalescence by March 15, 2022.
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RKI: 45,659 new corona cases registered nationwide – the incidence drops to 289.0
The nationwide seven-day incidence has decreased compared to the previous day. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gives the value of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week this morning as 289.0. The day before the nationwide value was 306.4, a week ago it was 353.0 (previous month: 386.5). The health authorities in Germany reported 45,659 new corona infections to the RKI within one day. Yesterday it was 23,428, exactly one week ago 51,301 new infections were registered. According to the new information, 510 deaths were recorded across Germany within 24 hours. The number of people who have died with or with a proven infection with Sars-CoV-2 has increased to 109,324 since the pandemic began. The number of corona patients admitted to clinics per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days was given by the RKI yesterday at 4.73 (Monday: 4.73). The current hospitalization incidence will be announced in the morning.
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Lauterbach and Wieler provide information about the corona situation
Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) and the President of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Lothar Wieler, will provide information about the Corona situation in Germany from 12.30 p.m. today. It is expected that this will also include the most recent resolutions of the Prime Minister’s Conference.
The federal and state governments have agreed on contact restrictions and more. The tightening will apply nationwide by December 28th at the latest, in some cases even earlier in the north. An overview. more
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Bund-Länder summit: These are the most important resolutions
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) announced the following resolutions by the federal and state governments yesterday evening after the consultations with the prime ministers – they should apply nationwide by December 28 at the latest.
Private meetings of those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered limited to a maximum of ten people – especially with a view to New Year’s Eve. Children under the age of 14 are not included in this rule. For those who have not been vaccinated, the stricter rule that they can meet a maximum of two people from another household also applies over Christmas.
Supraregional sports, cultural and comparable major events may only take place without spectators from December 28th at the latest.
Clubs and discos indoors are closed.
Some federal states in the north implement the resolutions by December 24th. It is not known how long the new regulations will apply. The next federal-state meeting is to take place on January 7, 2022.
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Service: Determine the incidence value for your place of residence
The seven-day incidence of new corona infections is also on the move in northern Germany. If you want to know what the situation is like in your city or in your district, simply enter your postcode here.
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Schleswig-Holstein: The seven-day incidence drops slightly
In Schleswig-Holstein, 953 new infections were reported within 24 hours. That’s about as many as a week earlier. The seven-day incidence is currently 166.4 – after 167.5 the previous day. The hospitalization incidence, which is important for corona measures and indicates how many corona patients per 100,000 people came to a clinic within a week, fell to 3.47 – from 3.78 the previous day.
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The Corona live ticker starts on Wednesday
Moin and good morning from the editorial staff of NDR.de! We will keep you up to date today – on Wednesday, December 22nd – about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in northern Germany. In the ticker you will find all the important news and also content from the NDR radio and television programs. You can use news and events from yesterday read on Tuesday’s blog.
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