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Status: 07.12.2020 09:55 am
In the live ticker, NDR.de will inform you today about the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic for Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and Hamburg. The events of yesterday Sunday can be read here.
The essentials in brief:
- National day of action mandatory mask on trains and buses
- Schleswig-Holstein Risk zone crown again
- For now, there are no stricter crown rules in hamburg
- Live on NDR.de: Crisis team in Lower Saxony reports on the current situation
- New infections in the north: 154 cases in Schleswig-Holstein – 12,332 nationwide
Overview: Tables, Maps and Charts of Corona in the North
Background: come on different case numbers terms
09:55 am
Mask requirement on trains – additional controls
On the occasion of a nationwide day of action, additional security teams from Deutsche Bahn and the Federal Police check whether passengers cover their mouths and noses properly. Checks were carried out first thing in the morning, for example, on the regional express from Rostock to Hamburg via Schwerin. This is the route that most passengers travel in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – the train takes many commuters to work.
09:16 am
Vaccines: Woopen demands better communication
Christiane Woopen, President of the European Council of Ethics and a specialist in medical ethics at the University of Cologne, asked for better information about corona vaccines in the morning’s NDR Info interview, for example about possible side effects. Communication with the population is a key point to avoid uncertainty. Vaccinations would take many months. It is also necessary to clarify how long the vaccination protection lasts, since exhaustive observations and investigations are necessary.
AUDIO: Medical ethics: communication is very important for vaccines (6 min)
8:50 am
Federation of cities and municipalities doubt relief from the crown
The German Association of Cities and Municipalities doubts that contact restrictions will be relaxed during the holidays as planned. General manager Gerd Landsberg said in the “Rheinische Post” that new contacts and additional travel could lead to a further increase in the number of new infections. He was in favor of observing the development in the next week and a half and then discussing it again.
8:35 am
Braun advocates tighter fit before Christmas
Chancery Chief Helge Braun has spoken out in favor of another federal-state summit on the crown crisis this week or next. Braun told the newspaper “Bild” that the current editions did not work in the long term. Therefore, at least at the focal points, there must be another significant adjustment. It is absolutely necessary to reduce contacts even more, he demanded. Braun again suggested organizing classes from the eighth grade onwards in schools, either purely digital classes or blended models with partial learning at home.
8:02 am
Weil remains cautious: “There is still a lot of work to do”
While the Economy Minister Bernd Althusmann (CDU) has already spoken of a step-by-step plan to relax the crown’s measures, Stephan Weil (SPD) makes it clear: Lower Saxony is still a long way from this. “The time will certainly come when we can talk about easing,” Lower Saxony’s prime minister said Sunday night in NDR’s regional magazine Hallo Niedersachsen. Then, as in the spring in Lower Saxony, it will happen again in stages. “But we still have a lot of work to do before then.”
VIDEO: Crown reduction: what happens after January 10? (4 min)
07:40 am
At the moment, there are no stricter crown rules in Hamburg
Bavaria has announced stricter rules in view of bad crown numbers, also Thuringia. In Hamburg, the tightening of the holidays has not yet been a problem. There are no such considerations in the Senate, said Senate spokesman Marcel Schweitzer. at the request of NDR 90.3. Also, when it comes to relaxing on vacation, Hamburg is sticking with it for the moment.
06:48 am
Patience is required when shopping for Christmas
Christmas shopping in difficult conditions: In Hamburg, many stores had to temporarily close over the weekend due to crown restrictions.
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06:05 am
RKI reports 12,332 new infections nationwide
The number of new corona virus infections remains high, even as German health authorities reported comparatively few new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) earlier in the week. In one day, 12,332 new cases were presented. That’s more than 1,000 more cases than last Monday, when the number of new infections reported was 11,168. The previous peak was reached on November 20 with 23,648 cases. The number of cases registered is usually lower on Sundays and Mondays, in part because fewer tests are done on weekends.
05:51 am
Schleswig-Holstein is the latest federal state to exceed the 50 mark
Schleswig-Holstein was the last German federal state to become a corona risk area in the current wave of infections. In the last seven days, an average of 51.6 infections per 100,000 inhabitants was registered, according to the state government. This exceeds the risk value of 50.1. As of Saturday, the seven-day incidence was still 48.9. The state government reported 154 new confirmed cases Sunday night. A week ago, 71 new infections were registered. According to the information, 114 Covid-19 patients are being treated in hospitals, 24 of them are in intensive care, 12 must be ventilated.
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05:47 am
Live on NDR.de: Lower Saxony crisis team informed
The crisis team of the Lower Saxony state government will already comment on the current situation of the crown today at 12 noon. How are the infection numbers developing? How is the development of vaccination centers in the country? NDR.de will broadcast the press conference live and in its entirety.
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05:45 am
National day of action on the mandatory mask on trains and buses
According to the Federal Ministry of Transport, priority controls are foreseen on certain routes and at train stations. In Lower Saxony alone, hundreds of federal policemen and Deutsche Bahn security personnel are supposed to check whether the mask requirement is being met. Countries were also asked to intensify controls on buses, subways and trams.
AUDIO: Action day: mask checks on trains and buses (3 min)
05:40 am
New day, new live ticker from NDR.de
Even today, NDR.de will keep you updated on the effects of the corona pandemic in northern Germany. In the live ticker you will find all the important news, as well as the content of NDR radio and television programs.
The number of infections in northern Sunday: Lower Saxony reported 874 new cases of corona, Schleswig-Holstein 234, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 95, Hamburg 231 and the state of Bremen 61.
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