Federal government defies the US: No shortage of Corona-medium-Remdesivir

The Covid-19-pandemic keeps the world in breath. More than 10 million people have been infected with the novel Coronavirus, 194.335 in Germany – where it always comes back to local outbreaks. The latest news on Corona-crisis in Germany, Europe and the world read in the News-Ticker of FOCUS Online.

Covid-19-News from Germany and around the world – the top stories: 460 Neuinfizierte in Germany, but the number of active Corona cases drops considerably (21.13 PM) Corona outbreak in Greiz: 69 hospital Employees infected (18.09 PM) Pfizer and Biontech: results of the vaccine candidate "ermutigend" (15.49 PM) Federal government defies the US: No shortage of Corona-medium-Remdesivir (14.45)

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USA should have bought stock empty: Spahn-announcement of Remdesivir-manufacturer

08.10 PM: Federal Minister of health, Jens Spahn calls from the manufacturer of the corona drug Remdesivir despite a large-scale purchase, the United States continued ability to supply. He was waiting by the pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, "that Germany and Europe are supplied, if there is such a drug geht", the CDU-politician said on Thursday in the ZDF-"Morgenmagazin". The need for the coming weeks Spahn looks to be already secured. In the Central pharmacy of the Federal government there are appropriate reserves.

The U.S. government has secured a large part of the to September is the targeted production amount of Remdesivir. According to the U.S. Department of health, the purchase of active ingredient, it was agreed doses for more than 500 000 treatments. This corresponds to 100 percent of the planned production amount for the month of July and 90 percent for August and September. Remdesivir is considered to be one of the most promising drugs for serious Corona symptoms.

Just last week, the European medicines recommended Agency EMA approval for the funds, subject to conditions in Europe. A decision by the EU Commission is expected this week. Remdesivir was originally developed for the treatment of Ebola, shown here is but a to little effect. It is not yet approved in any country in the world fully as a drug.

A clear majority of Germans for a free Corona Tests

07.25 PM: A clear majority of Germans is in favour of free Corona-Tests for all. In a representative survey by the opinion research Institute Civey in the order of the "Augsburg Allgemeinen" from 60 percent to ensure that every citizen, regardless of symptoms and risk can a by the state paid Corona-Test claim. 31 per cent disagreed with this.

The Bavarian state government had decided in this week’s free Corona-Tests for the entire population, and thus a discussion is triggered.

Trump: "Das the Virus will eventually, to some extent, simply verschwinden"

07.01 PM: Several US States have set in view of the rapid increase in daily new infections of their efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus fort. California and Michigan took back on Wednesday relaxations, Pennsylvania introduced a mask of duty. US President, Donald Trump believes, however, more to the Disappearance of the Virus.

The economy will recover soon and "the Virus will eventually verschwinden&quot somewhat simple;, the Republicans ‘ Trump said on Wednesday the television channel Fox Business. The Democrats throw Trump in the face of such Statements, to have in the fight against the Coronavirus surrendered – and that, although the pandemic in the United States escalated increasingly.

TOP NEWS: US to announce once again record figures for infection rate

06.37 PM: The number of new infections with the Coronavirus in the United States is on a new record height increased. Within 24 hours 52.898 new infection were recorded in cases, such as the Johns Hopkins University in Maryland on Wednesday evening (local time) announced. This is the highest number since the spread of the novel Virus in the United States.

The Rate of infections had increased in the USA in the last few weeks significantly. Critics called therefore, the relaxations of restrictions of public life as premature. These relaxations have been made in several regions of the country, partly to undo.

Corona-rules in Thuringia, are to apply until the end of August

Thursday, 2. July, 06.16 PM: The restrictions to Contain the Corona of a pandemic, according to the Prime Minister of Thuringia Bodo Ramelow (Left) after the expiry of the current regulation on 15. July shall continue to apply. "We, as a government of the limitations – with minor adjustments – until the end of the summer holidays on 30. August verlängern", Ramelow (Left) announced in an Interview with the "Thuringian Allgemeinen" (Thursday) at. What Changes are planned, he said initially.

"If the Situation in the country remains calm, we will move on to the end of August, in the regular operation of the schools and in sync with the General restrictions lockern", Ramelow said. Nevertheless, one should not be reckless. "The new outbreaks in North Rhine-Westphalia and all over the world show us that Corona is long gone."

Currently, customers in shops, as well as passengers in buses and trains need to wear a mouth-nose cover. Private parties in closed spaces need to be logged in from 30 participants in the commune. In day-care centres limited is a rule of operation, kindergartens and elementary schools open on a daily basis for all children. In secondary schools the teaching can be carried out, alternating between classroom and distance learning.

After Corona’s return: parts of California go back to the Lockdown

22.05 PM: California is responding to the increase in Coronavirus infections with a withdrawal of easing. In the 19 affected districts, including Los Angeles County, to Restaurants, close their indoor areas. The same is true for the operation of cinemas, wineries, museums and Zoos, informed Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. The restrictions should apply at least three weeks. On Sunday Newsom had ordered the closing of Bars in many Parts of California. Reuters/Gregory Bull/AP/dpa A lifeguard puts a sign on on the pointed out is that the beach promenade in San Diego, California, is closed.

On the upcoming holiday weekend, the state wants to close the Parking on beaches in the densely populated areas around Los Angeles and San Francisco. Los Angeles County had previously announced already, beaches, bike paths, Parking, and Piers on the weekend of the national holiday (4th To terminate of July).

Newsom called on the 40 million inhabitants, to avoid events and gatherings, and to remain instead in the small family circle at home.

California had adopted in March as the first US state to strict Corona-restrictions, this last but slowly relaxed. According to information from Wednesday and more than 232 000 infections with Sars are demonstrated in California-CoV-2, there are more than 6000 people have died so far. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP A Auto_Warteschlange for Corona Tests in Los Angeles (California)

Also in New York City, the Official back to the easing course, in view of the rapidly rising infection numbers in the United States. Contrary to the original planning, Restaurants not allowed to open their interiors in the next week. The mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday.

TOP NEWS: 460 Neuinfizierte in Germany, but the number of active Corona cases drops considerably

21.13 clock: In Germany, are so far 194.795 positive Corona Tests been reported, such as data from the country’s health and social ministries are the result. Which are 460 more than on Monday. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, reported no new infections, the Saarland only.

Yet 8.962 people have died from the effects of Coronavirus – six deaths were added from Tuesday to Wednesday. According to the Robert Koch Institute 179.800 Diseased are healed now and again. Thus, about 6.033 people are acutely infected (active cases). The number of acutely Infected fell for the third day in a row – this Time by a remarkable 245 cases.

The reproductive value (R) increased slightly from 0.83 to 0.86 – but is still below the as critical considered brand of 1.0.

Here you will find the currently reported Figures by the health ministries of the countries.

• Baden-Württemberg: 35.755 (1.838 Deaths)
• Bavaria: 48.454 (2.591 Deaths)
• Berlin: 8.301 (214 Deaths)
• Brandenburg: 3.459 (171 Deaths)
• Bremen: 1.673 (53 Deaths)
• Hamburg: 5.206 (231 Deaths)
• Hesse: 10.811 (507 Deaths)
• Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: 803 (20 Deaths)
• Lower Saxony: 13.548 (632 Deaths)
• North Rhine-Westphalia: 43.241 (1.683 Deaths)
• Rhineland-Palatinate: 7.027 (235 Deaths)
• Saarland: 2.768 (173 Deaths)
• Saxony: 5.450 (222 Deaths)
• Saxony-Anhalt: 1.878 (59 Deaths)
• Schleswig-Holstein: 3.163 (152 Deaths)
• Thuringia: 3.258 (181 Deaths)

Total (As Of 01.07.20, 19.10 PM): 194.795 (8.962 Deaths)

The Day Before (As 30.06.20, 20.06 PM): 194.335 (8.957 Deaths)

Source to be Infected – and death-figures: country health and social ministries.

The number of Healed, according to the Robert Koch Institute in Germany, at around 179.800.

Currently, the RKI reported reproduction number: 0,86 (as of 01.07.20)

Surf tip: Coronavirus reproductive number and the smoothed R-value explained

Corona outbreak in Greiz: 69 hospital Employees infected

18.09 PM: dozens of Workers of the Greiz district hospital to a media report, confirmed with the Coronavirus infected have been. 69 of 575 employees had so far been tested positive for the Virus, reports the weekly newspaper "The Zeit" in their new issue (Thursday). Nurses and Doctors suspected that the actual number is even higher, because only restrained to infection tested had been, it was said. Also in the case of a man is portrayed to have divided after the surgery, the room with a Covid-19-patients, and without a trial was released – he was taken ill days later, at Covid-19. dpa/Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Central image/ZBbild The centre of the old town of Greiz.

In addition, it did display a number of Congestion and discomfort on the part of the nursing staff, but not, or only late in responding had been. The Situation was according to the assessment of several employees at times barely under control, the report says. According to the official statement, a caregiver had to provide to the Corona Station for ten patients. The Situation at the municipal hospital had been a subject in the crisis of the state government staff have been. The management of the company would not comment on the allegations on request. A spokesperson announced in a statement on Thursday afternoon.

The circle of Greiz, with around 98 000 inhabitants, was the largest Hotspot in the Corona pandemic in Thuringia, and has high rates of infection nationwide caused a stir. According to Figures from the district office, 668 people have been in the Ostthüringer County positive for the Virus in Sars-CoV-2 tested, 48 have died of or with such an infection.

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