Worldwide, there are now more than 1.2 million people, which is demonstrably infected with Sars-CoV-2. More than 270,000 are considered to be confirmed-cured, about 70,000 died. The largest number of victims in Italy (15.887), Spain (13.055) and the USA (9664) reported pay for currently. In Germany, meanwhile, more than 100,000 people have been tested positive for the Virus (Figures 6. April 2020, 15.30). Worldometers.info Infected, Convalescent, Deaths and performed Tests worldwide, according to Worldometers.info on 6. April 2020.
However, in comparison to, for example, Italy, where almost 129.000 Infected some 16,000 people Dead or France, where there are nearly 93,000 Infected nearly 8000 Dead, the mortality rate in the Federal Republic with the so far, nearly 1,600 deceased more manageable. Exciting, but just no time?
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also the other countries in this world not to miss: Since the days of the renowned international Newspapers are reporting the low death rate in Germany. For example, the “Guardian ran the headline” recently: “Germany’s low-Coronavirus death rate expert”, the “New York Times” fascinated asked for a “German exception”.
In the Times article, said Hendrik Streeck, Director of the Institute for Virology at the University hospital of Bonn, that he would get calls from colleagues from all over the world: “What are you doing differently?”, would you want to ask him and know why the mortality rate in this country is so low. All the important messages to the Coronavirus in the FOCUS Online Newsletter. Subscribe now.
Like everything that has to do with the new Coronavirus, there are also to this question no definite answer. But there are theories that seem plausible. FOCUS Online presents three of them:
1. Tests, Isolation, hospitals: Germany has a good time
prepared at the beginning of the Corona pandemic, there were in Germany about 28,000 beds in intensive care units, today there are estimated to be 40.000: “I’m going to assume that we have due to the increase in the past few weeks, in the meantime, nearly 40,000 intensive care beds available, of which about 15,000 to 20,000 are free,” said the head of the German hospital society, Gerald Gaß, the “Rheinische Post” last Thursday. Of these, about 30,000 had the device about a ventilator, compared to 20,000 before the pandemic.
Also on the subject of Testing, the international media praise. Information from the Robert Koch Institute according to be carried out in Germany, currently a weekly basis about 350,000 Tests. Overall, there has been in this country, according to the “worldometers.info” already more than 918.000 Tests, the equivalent of nearly 11,000 Tests per one Million inhabitants. Italy comes closer to that number gradually, experts complain, however, that the country has not carried out in time enough Tests. < / h3> Reported corona virus cases in Germany (click on your state)
In France, where the mortality rate is much higher than in Germany, have so far been carried out only around 3400 Tests per one Million inhabitants. This can lead to a distorted perception of reality. In many places were long, and can be partially tested only people with strong symptoms, i.e. more severe gradients. Other Infected show only mild or no symptoms, fall through the cracks and do not appear in any statistics. This can make the mortality rate was considerably more drastic look than it actually is.
the health care system Also plays a role: was adopted in the United States only recently, a law, the Corona-testing free of charge. So far, the Americans had to pay for the testing out of pocket and could not afford any.
In Germany, however, the experts of the Berlin Charité were already with a Test on the Mat, before the epidemic was broken out. And after the winter holidays, the ski resort customers came back and the Virus brought with them, among other things, from the popular-notorious Austrian Ski – and Corona-Hotspot Ischgl, were Christian Drosten, chief virologist at the Charité and his colleagues are ready. Must pay for the Test, no one in Germany itself. Corona-office hours: here you can Set your question to Covid-19
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2. The average age of the German Infected is lower than in other countries,
As a skier’s disease introduced and initially primarily to schools widely used, it has been demonstrated that Coronavirus mainly in Younger. In Germany, from the beginning, everyone suspected followed consistently and the sufferers and their contacts were sent to the quarantine, contributed to the fact that not only, from the beginning, many Tests were made, but also that the Virus could not so quickly to the Elderly and Sick, skip it.
The average age of those Infected in Germany, according to the Robert Koch Institute in 49 years. In countries where the Virus pandemic weigh-in so far takes a more severe course, such as Italy, it is significantly higher.
This may be partly because, as a study from Oxford, speculated in the past that in Italy, the grandparents often live with the children and grandchildren in a house, but also due to the fact that we have been made aware of German from the beginning, to protect at-risk groups. Now, many grandparents are sitting currently alone at home, remain healthy.
3. Crisis or not: We Germans have confidence in each other and probably our politicians
That we are not is so take care of each other recently because of our politicians are dealt with from the beginning to be transparent with information. German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed a historic televised address to all Federal citizens and explain to you today to continue on a regular Updates on the latest developments.
In Christian Drosten of the Charité hospital in Berlin, the Germans seem to have not the scientists of their confidence found, the test was only with the development of a Corona-back in January all of a step, but the supplied us since then, competently and honestly and with expertise. FOCUS-Online-action #corona care: Germany helps!
The Corona-pandemic restricts the everyday life of the people in Germany. Especially for vulnerable groups such as seniors, everyday tasks are associated with a risk of infection. Therefore, now asked for solidarity! FOCUS Online has therefore launched the campaign “#corona care: Germany helps”. With you! All of the information you find here.
Also, if there are still some Coronavirus-deniers that they go unmolested on their way, so a majority of the people living in Germany, has realized: Now it is time to reflect on himself and his loved ones. We keep our distance, to provide at-risk groups our help and care, the spread of the Virus as far as possible to reduce it.
Because we have understood that we can get scientists and researchers to not only the time you need, to Sars-CoV-2 to make a Once and for all an end to – with as little casualties as possible. With mouth protection and gloves – Münchner Tafel helps those in need in Corona-times FOCUS Online With a Mouth guard and gloves – Münchner Tafel helps those in need in Corona-times
