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Coronavirus disease in Germany– MHH informs

Last December a dangerous lung disease emerged in China. The pathogen is identified as a new form of the coronavirus. It is spreading rapidly all over the world. On the following pages we inform you about the current situation, resolve important questions and show you how the Hannover Medical School (MHH) is handling this situation.

Corona: News from MHH

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From 26 March there will be a general ban on relatives visiting the MHH

Regulation will initially apply for four weeks / Arrangement of a pick-up and drop-off service.

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First Europe-wide guideline for the inpatient treatment of COVID-19 patients

MHH pneumologist is co-author and representative for Germany.

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SARS-CoV-2: T-cell immunity plays important role in virus defence

Research group investigates immune response in blood samples of COVID-19 sufferers and recovered patients.

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Coronavirus: How dangerous are the mutations?

Professor Dr Thomas Schulz, head of the MHH Institute of Virology and spokesperson of the RESIST Cluster of Excellence, clarifies.

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Coronavirus: How at risk are children?

The transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in children has been discussed again and again for a year. Our experts, Prof. Dr. Peter Hillemanns (Director of the MHH Women's Clinic) and Dr.…

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Immunotherapy does not increase the risk of severe COVID-19 course

MHH study examines disease courses of more than 800 SARS-CoV-2-infected multiple sclerosis patients.

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How does the pandemic influence our thinking and feeling?

MHH research group wants to record the effects of the lockdown with second Germany-wide Corona survey.

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SARS-CoV-2 attacks the heart

MHH research team detects biomarkers for cardiovascular stress in the blood of COVID-19 sufferers

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SARS-CoV-2 mutated: What we know about the Corona variants

There have been repeated reports of new variants of the previously known coronavirus from Great Britain, South Africa and Japan. Should we be afraid? Prof Dr Matthias Stoll explains.

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MHH starts Corona vaccination of employees

Vaccination centre has started work / Even those vaccinated must strictly adhere to hygiene rules

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Corona vaccine arrived at the MHH

Vaccination centre starts work on thursday / Even vaccinated patients must strictly observe hygiene rules

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Corona pandemic: MHH is a safe place to be

Internal CoCo study proved a very low infection rate compared to the population in Hannover Region 

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COVID-19 long time sequences: What we know now

Prof. Dr. Tobias Welte, pneumologist and acting vice-president of the MHH, will provide information on the status of long-term consequences of COVID-19 diseases.

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Facts against Fake News

A vaccination needle is inserted into the upper arm of a person.
Source: Picture by DoroT Schenk/Pixabay

 

There are many false reports circulating in the media on the subject of corona vaccination. Our infectiologist Prof. Dr. Matthias Stoll dispels the following rumours and lies:

All the facts can be found HERE

 

 


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Information hotlines for citizens and patients:

 

 

  • Bundesgesundheitsministerium: 030 / 346 465 100 (Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.)
  • Landesgesundheitsamt Lower Saxony: 0511 / 4 505 555 (Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • Region Hannover: 0800 / 7 313 131 (free of charge, Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.)
  • Vaccination hotline for Lower Saxony: 0800 9988665 (Mondays to Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Important web links regarding the coronavirus

The COVID-19 research projects of the MHH Coronavirus theme page of the Robert-Koch-Institute (in English language available) Here, the Bundesgesundheitsministerium informs about the coronavirus disease (in English language available) Overview of the coronavirus risk zones (information from Robert-Koch-Institute, available in English language). Corona and cancer

The Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) provides information for patients, nursing staff and doctors as well as a podcast series.

 “Zur Sache Corona”: Weekly Podcast with Professor Stoll of the MHH (in German language) Prof. Stoll of the MHH weekly answers questions regarding the coronavirus in a live-talk with the Ärztekammer Clarifications on the coronavirus for refugees and migrants

The Corona-initiative of the Ethno-Medical Center informs online in 15 languages