Limited Distribution of BioNTech Vaccine
In the Rhein-Kreis Neuss, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has slightly decreased, with 2,067 active cases reported as of the latest update (previously 2,107). The 7-day incidence rate, as per the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), stands at 176.5, a rise from the previous 138.3.
As the global COVID-19 landscape evolves, the Delta variant, which was dominant worldwide in 2021, has been largely replaced by various Omicron subvariants. In Rhein-Kreis Neuss, the Delta variant has been detected in 236 cases (previously 272), while the Omikron variant has been identified in 137 cases (previously 109).
Vaccination efforts continue to be a priority in the region. A booster vaccination is now possible for all persons who are at least 12 years old and whose second vaccination is three months or longer ago. Starting from January 10, BioNTech will be available only at the vaccination center in the Hammfeldhalle in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss, and will be available for all minors and pregnant women. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will also be available at this center.
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The local health authority regularly reports case numbers, hospitalizations, and vaccination rates. Vaccination coverage in the region, reflecting national trends, likely shows a high primary vaccination rate with ongoing booster uptake. The Rhein-Kreis Neuss examines all positive corona tests taken in the test centers in Neuss and Grevenbroich, as well as by the mobile test teams, for their sequencing.
Currently, there are no hotspots in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss. The number of hospitalized individuals due to coronavirus infection is 24, a decrease from the previous 29. The number of deaths related to coronavirus infection remains unchanged at 418.
For the most current, precise information, residents are advised to check the Rhein-Kreis Neuss official website or public health department, the state-level health authority for Nordrhein-Westfalen, or the German Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for national and regional variant distribution and vaccination statistics.
In alignment with the health-and-wellness focus, residents of Rhein-Kreis Neuss can get their booster vaccinations at the Hammfeldhalle vaccination center starting from January 10, with BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines available. Proactive science initiatives are still following up on positive coronavirus tests, sequencing them to monitor the distribution of various Omicron subvariants, in an aim to control the pandemic effectively.
