DHis 7-day morbidity has been increasing for more than four weeks.according to Robert Koch Institute (RKI) It was 19.4 on Thursday morning-the value was 18.5 the day before, and it was 16.0 on Thursday last week. German health authorities reported 3,539 cases of new crown infection to RKI in one day. This can be clearly seen in the numbers reflecting the state of the RKI dashboard at 4:20 in the morning. A week ago, the number of people infected in Germany was 3142.
Morbidity has become the basis for many people in a pandemic Corona-Restrictions, for example as part of the Federal Emergency Braking, which expires at the end of June. In the future, more consideration will be given to other values such as hospital admission.
According to new information, Germany recorded 26 deaths within 24 hours. 21 people died a week ago. RKI is calculated from the beginning Pandemic Sars-CoV-2 infection was detected in 3,780,985 people. Since many infections have not been detected, the actual total may be much higher.
RKI stated that the number of people who have recovered is 3,661,200. The number of people who died or was confirmed to be infected with Sars-CoV-2 rose to 91,730.
Also criticized at the end of the free test
The Federal Ministry of Health hopes to end the free corona test for everyone in October. Ulrich Schneider, managing director of Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, warned of the social consequences. “For us as a charity, it is important that all people who cannot be tested and Stiko has not recommended for vaccination continue to undergo free corona testing,” he told the newspaper.
Also the head of the parliament remain, Jan Korte, criticized the federal government’s plan. He told the newspaper that people who cannot be vaccinated rely on rapid detection of the infection. “Therefore, if the federal government now evades its responsibility and withdraws the test proposal, it will be fatal.”
According to a newspaper report, the free corona rapid test for citizens so far has cost the federal government more than 3 billion euros this year. According to the “Rhine Post” (Thursday edition), the information comes from the Federal Office of Social Security (BAS), announced by the Federal Ministry of Health. Overall, the previous cost in 2021 was close to 3.7 billion euros.
Pharmacies are more willing to be vaccinated
The Federal Chamber of Pharmacists (BAK) considers it free Corona quick test The willingness to be vaccinated is increasing. BAK President Thomas Benkert said: “Announcement of rapid testing for those who refuse to be vaccinated from a certain point in time may actually increase the willingness to vaccinate those who are hesitant… This is a good thing.” The Rhine Post. At the same time, he called for the retention of free tests for those who cannot be vaccinated.
According to a newspaper report, the free rapid corona test for citizens so far has cost the federal government more than 3 billion euros this year.The information comes from the Federal Office of Social Security (BAS), which says Federal Ministry of Health According to the “Rhine Post” report.
As a result, the federal government paid 782 million euros for laboratory diagnostic services, and the cost of materials for rapid antigen testing and other services was 1.084 billion euros. According to current testing regulations, the amount is slightly less than 1.75 billion euros, including smear testing in particular.
In addition, according to the report, the federal government has undertaken about 74 million euros this year for testing integration aid facilities and homeless shelters. Overall, the previous cost in 2021 was close to 3.7 billion euros.
