Vaccine shortages as a result of the corona crisis
The U.N.– Children’s aid organization Unicef has warned of outbreaks of fatal and actually preventable diseases as a result of the corona crisis. The extensive slowdown in international air traffic has led to a massive backlog of standard vaccines in different regions, said Unicef spokeswoman Marixie Mercado in genf.
In the past two weeks, the planned deliveries have decreased by up to 80 percent. At the same time, freight charges had risen 100 to 200 percent above the normal level, since many commercial flight providers remained on the ground and freight planes could hardly keep up. More than two dozen hard-to-reach countries in Africa and Asia were at risk of running out of vaccine supplies. “Children’s lives are in danger“said Mercado
102-year-old in Singapore survives corona infection
A 102-year-old survived an infection with the corona virus in Singapore. After Yap Lai Hong was released from the hospital, her retirement home said: “We welcome our resident, who fought so hard and made it.”
Two other residents of the home were on Coronavirus Disease 19">Covid-19 died. A large part of the more than 230,000 deaths worldwide are old people. Elderly and care facilities are particularly affected by the outbreak of the Sars CoV-2 virus.
From Monday again driving license tests in NRW
After the week-long Corona break, driver’s license tests are again allowed in NRW from Monday. That gave the TÜV Rhineland known. The exams can initially only be taken in Aachen, Bonn, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Mönchengladbach, Neuss and Wuppertal, from May 11 also in other cities in the southern part of North Rhine-Westphalia.
In order to keep the safety distance, fewer participants are admitted to the theoretical test than before. Nevertheless, a mask requirement applies to the theoretical and practical tests, it is said.
Train traffic will start up again
Something is happening in local rail transport in North Rhine-Westphalia. The ministry has agreed with the transport companies to slowly return to the regular timetable. Starting next Monday, more S-Bahn and regional trains will operate. However, there are still restrictions on lines in individual regions, for night and leisure traffic.
Passengers must wear a mouth and nose cover. The Ministry of Transport also points out that appropriate masks, scarves or scarves must also be worn at all stops and in train stations.
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