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The number of deaths in Germany rose significantly in November.
According to preliminary findings from the Federal Statistical Office, eleven percent or 8186 more people died last month than the November average of previous years.
The number of deaths in connection with Corona was therefore 7,335.
A total of 84,480 deaths were counted across Germany.
Most recently, more than 80,000 people died in November in this country in 1974.
As the statisticians further announced on Friday, excess mortality in Saxony was particularly high last month.
In the state, which is badly affected by Corona, 39 percent more people died compared to November of previous years.
For Berlin there will be no further vaccine against the new coronavirus in the first week of the new year.
Health Senator Dilek Kalayci (SPD) told the German Press Agency on Wednesday.
"We have now received the message from the Federal Ministry of Health that the delivery will be canceled in the first calendar week without replacement," said Kalayci.
It should not continue until January 11th.
"This is now causing us great difficulties, as we have made our plans based on these commitments," added the Senator.
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Berlin should have received 29,250 more vaccine doses from January 4th.
“We would have needed that to be able to start with the over 80s.
Of course we can't do that now. ”Therefore, starting Wednesday, people over the age of 90 would be invited to the vaccinations by letter.
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