[COVID-19- and influenza-associated deaths in Munich as of March 2020-a standardized analysis of death certificates].

Introduction: In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the idea arose to conduct a study to comparatively evaluate deaths from two respiratory transmissible infectious diseases (pandemic COVID-19 and seasonal influenza) by means of death certificates received by the health department.

Methods: Death certificates of all deaths in Munich in the death period from 1 March-31 December 2020 were analyzed. The predefined inclusion criteria were the indication of "Corona, COVID-19, SARS-CoV‑2, Influenza (A/B)" on the death certificates.

[COVID-19 deaths among residents of inpatient nursing homes in Munich-causes and places of death].

Introduction: The new infectious disease COVID-19 first appeared in China in December 2019. So far, a systematic evaluation of death certificates of COVID-19-associated deaths of residents in inpatient nursing homes has not been presented.

Methods: Death certificates of all deaths in Munich in the death period from 1 March to 31 July 2020 were analyzed.

[Geographic methods for health monitoring].

The interest in using geographic methods for health monitoring has grown strongly over the last two decades. Through these methods, analysis and visualization of health data can be more focused and target-group specific. The application in health monitoring is possible mostly due to broader technical possibilities and more available datasets.