What is the 7-day incidence?
The 7-day incidence shows how many people per 100,000 people in a municipality, city, state, country, etc. have been infected in the last 7 days. This makes it possible to compare the incidence of infection for different countries, cities or regions.
What does the abbreviation BfArM mean and what are its tasks with regard to self-tests?
The abbreviation BfArM stands for the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices. The BfArM provides a list of all tests which, according to the manufacturer, fulfil the minimum criteria defined by the Paul Ehrlich Institute in consultation with the RKI. This list only contains antigen rapid tests that have been reported to the BfArM by the manufacturer or distributor. The rapid antigen tests [...]
What is the difference between virologist, infectiologist and epidemiologist?
The difference between an infectiologist, epidemiologist and virologist lies primarily in their respective areas of expertise. Infectiologists are specialists in infectious diseases and deal with their diagnosis, research and therapy. This includes not only viral diseases, but also bacterial diseases. Virologists, on the other hand, only study viruses and viral diseases. They study how viruses react to drugs and disinfectants [...].
What is the "Tübingen Model"?
Under the motto "Open with Safety", the University City of Tübingen launched its own strategy for dealing with the Corona Pandemic in March and April 2021. This pilot project was approved by the state of Baden-Württemberg and implemented by the city of Tübingen together with the German Red Cross in the district of Tübingen. In addition, the project was scientifically supported by the University Hospital of Tübingen [...]
What does the abbreviation PEI mean and what are the tasks of the PEI with regard to the self-tests?
The abbreviation PEI stands for the Paul Ehrlich Institute. Together with the Robert Koch Institute, the PEI has drawn up a list of minimum criteria that the antigen rapid tests must meet according to the manufacturer's specifications. If a test fulfils all criteria according to the manufacturer's information, it is listed by the BfArM. This list only includes antigen tests that have been reported to the BfArM by the manufacturer or distributor. [...]
What does the abbreviation RKI mean and what are its tasks with regard to self-tests?
The abbreviation RKI stands for the Robert Koch Institute. In coordination with the Robert Koch Institute, the PEI has defined minimum criteria for rapid antigen tests. Source: https://www.pei.de/DE/newsroom/dossier/coronavirus/coronavirus-inhalt.html;jsessionid=09B536A7388CE2341E5768C21C36E201.intranet231?nn=169730&cms_pos=3
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