Tag: Paul Ehrlich Institute
Vaccines available for the first time – hope for a billion-dollar market
Frankfurt The new cold season is approaching – and for the first time, vaccines to prevent infection with the respiratory virus RSV are ready for use. Last winter, the respiratory…
The federal government is planning a construction boom for its own buildings – despite escalating costs
Model for the extension on the edge of the Chancellery The federal government is planning new buildings and renovations for several billion euros. (Photo: Federal Office for Building and Regional…
The federal government is planning a construction boom for its own buildings – despite escalating costs
Government district in Berlin The federal government is planning new buildings and renovations for several billion euros. (Photo: IMAGO/Jürgen Ritter) Berlin The new headquarters of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND)…
The flu wave is coming – but only a few are vaccinated
Frankfurt The number of flu infections in Germany is increasing – according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the flu wave began in Germany at the end of October. Before…
According to the PEI, rapid tests also work well at Omikron
Frankfurt About 90 percent of the common rapid corona tests should work just as well with the omicron variant as with the earlier variants of the Covid pathogen. Experts from…
If in doubt, test for coronavirus every seven hours
Coronavirus antigen testing The rapid tests are usually less reliable than PCR tests. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Antigen tests are becoming increasingly important in the fight against the corona pandemic. For…
Roche warns of waiting times for rapid corona tests:
Frankfurt, Zurich Customers of rapid corona tests from the Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche have to be prepared for longer waiting times. The reason for this is the strongly fluctuating demand…
The decision of the federal and state governments at the Omicron summit
Video conference call between the Federal Chancellor and the heads of government of the federal states on January 24, 2022 decision The “omicron wave” has reached Germany: The new variant…
What you need to know now to survive the peak
PCR test Despite the trend towards milder courses, Omikron also harbors risks. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Some virologists are gradually seeing the end of the pandemic approaching. Christian Drosten expects an…
The seven problems of the health minister
Berlin Karl Lauterbach sounds a bit exhausted when you talk to him on the phone these days. Now a new problem has emerged for the Federal Minister of Health. Several…
Federal and state governments discuss strategy
Berlin The federal and state governments want to prioritize the PCR tests more strongly in view of the rapidly increasing number of corona cases. This emerges from the draft resolution…
The vaccination that protects against all variants
Berlin “Urgently needed” – that’s what three of the most important virologists in the USA, including the pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci, called their call for the development of a “universal”…
These are the best corona tests in retail and pharmacies
Corona self-test from Roche The Handelsblatt has compared 20 corona tests, which are currently often offered in pharmacies and in retail, with whether they have withstood the test of the…
Why PCR tests are now becoming scarce
Queuing for testing Due to the increasing number of cases, the test capacities are dwindling. (Photo: dpa/Monika Skolimowska) Berlin They saw the problem coming in the Chancellery, but there is…
The elite and the corona rules – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
all people are the same – this is not only known to those who walk around with the Basic Law under their arm. During the lockdown it was even heard…
Omikron puts the rapid test system to the test – test marathon at the start of school
Berlin Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach (SPD) has announced that it will check which rapid tests can prove how well an infection with the Omikron variant is. “I have…
Corona tests need a test – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Again this week, many Germans will spend their time in the Corona test center or at home with test cassettes (“Where is the line?”). Many need proof of identity for…
Why are corona rapid tests currently in short supply?
Berlin In view of the spreading Omikron variant, companies as well as patient and consumer advocates warn of the scarce availability of reliable rapid tests. There were “shortages and deficiencies”,…
These are the most important questions and answers
Frankfurt For their corona immunization, some people are waiting for vaccines that are based on different technologies than the previously available vaccines. Now the corona vaccine from the US manufacturer…
These are the most important questions and answers
Frankfurt For their corona immunization, some people are waiting for vaccines that are based on different technologies than the previously available vaccines. The European Medicines Agency Ema on Monday gave…