Corona Colonia risk zone: incidence value at 120.1 (as of October 23)

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Colonia risk zone: the number of incidents in the city increased further on Friday morning (October 23) and again exceeded Thursday’s maximum: with a value of 120.1, Colonia has once again set a temporary negative record .

On Wednesday the value was in the triple digit range for the first time (104.5), on Thursday at 111.7. Cologne is more than double the value (50) in which a city or district is classified as a risk zone.

Corona Colonia risk zone: the incidence value rises to more than 100

However, the significant drop in the values ​​on Monday can be explained because the values ​​in the RKI are calculated automatically. Since the Cologne figures were available on Sunday but have not yet been incorporated by the LZG (Landeszentrum Gesundheit NRW), the day is included in the preliminary statistics with zero cases and consequently pushes the incidence value down.

According to the RKI, there are (as of Friday morning) 7,966 documented corona cases in Cologne, exactly 291 more than the city reported on Thursday.

According to city figures, a total of 1,511 people were infected with Corona in Cologne on Wednesday (October 21). 133 sick people were in hospital treatment. In general, case 7,675 was now known. 135 Cologne residents with a positive corona test have died. The city will also update its values ​​throughout Friday.

Brussels Square: the city of Cologne extends the period of non-stay

As the city of Cologne announced on Sunday, the ban on staying in Brussels Square will be extended for a few more weeks. The ban now applies until at least November 2 inclusive.

The plaza has been closed for months due to Corona, and no one can stay there from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Only city-approved outdoor catering areas and the adjacent playground are excluded from the ban.

Although the city has already taken steps to contain the pandemic, there has been at least one new crown rule in Cologne since Saturday (October 17).

Advocacy value in Cologne is increasing: Mayor Reker announced the curfew on Friday starting at 11 pm

Mayor Henriette Reker met with NRW Prime Minister Armin Laschet on Friday afternoon and announced the consequences of the crown increase in Cologne at a press conference:

• As of Saturday (October 17) the curfew is from 11 pm, no longer at 1 am
• In consultation with the NRW government, consideration is being given to reintroducing the mask requirement in schools after the fall break.
• Furthermore, Colonia has already taken all the measures that the state government deems necessary.
• Reker campaigned with NRW boss Laschet for rules that were as uniform as possible. That is why he supports the measures taken by NRW, although he views some of them critically and would like more freedom for Cologne.
• According to the health department, about 40 percent of infection cases cannot be traced. This is due, among other things, to incorrect or incomplete information at restaurants or events.

Read the most important statements from Mayor Reker on the current situation of Corona in Cologne:

• 3:37 pm: And with that the press conference ends.
• 3:36 pm: Dr. Nießen explains: It is true that the numbers are also increasing because more tests are being done. But the proportion of positive tests is now between two and three percent. At the beginning of the pandemic, it was still around 1 percent. “
• 3:28 pm: Reker: “I would like to see opportunities that you can implement specifically for Cologne.” However, it will support the country’s measures.
• 3:24 pm: According to Dr. Volker Ruster (deputy director of the professional fire department) explains that the test center of the main train station is busy with about 800 tests a day. But there is still capacity at the airport. There, the possibility of obtaining a test quickly is currently greater.
• 3:21 pm: According to Dr. Nießen he is considering re-introducing the mask requirement at school after school holidays. But that will be decided in cooperation with the NRW government.
• 3:19 pm: According to figures from the health department, 1,078 people are currently infected in Cologne. The number of infections has increased considerably in recent days.
• 3:18 pm: Now Dr. Johannes Nießen, head of the Cologne health department, the microphone.
• 3:17 pm: According to Reker, in 40 percent of the cases, the health department can no longer track where infected people became infected. This is also due to incomplete or incorrect information given in public life, for example in restaurants.
• 3:14 pm: Reker is now addressing the Cologne-based company directly: “I would also prefer that the decisions we make here last more than 48 hours. But I would also like to promote understanding, because we are facing a dynamic situation. “
• 3:12 pm: “Of course Cologne supports the measures, but I will also work for freedoms. This also applies to restorers, because they suffer especially and are part of our lives. I don’t want bans that come close to a blockade. “
• 3:11 pm: Reker explains that in an interview with NRW chief Laschet, he campaigned for the most uniform regulation possible.
• 3:09 pm: “Colonia has already taken all the measures that the State considers necessary. With one exception: we have to bring the curfew to 11 pm as in Berlin. “The regulation should apply from today.
• 3:06 pm: Mayor Reker: “We may want to prevent schools and daycare centers from closing again.” A new project will be presented next week.
• 3:05 pm: The state of North Rhine-Westphalia is to implement a regulation today, explains city spokesman Alexander Vogel.
• 3:05 pm: Here we go!
• 3:02 pm: The press conference has yet to start, but Mayor Henriette Reker’s speech should start in a few minutes.
• In addition to Henriette Reker, Dr. Johannes Nießen, head of the health department, and Dr. Volker Ruster, deputy director of the professional fire brigade, attended the press conference

Crown in Cologne: these rules currently apply

• Prohibition of alcohol and requirement of masks in the pedestrian areas and shopping streets of Cologne.
• The curfew has been in force in Cologne since Tuesday (October 13), starting at 1 am This rule will be replaced by a curfew starting at 11 pm on Saturday (October 17).
• In addition, the number of people in the celebrations has been limited: a maximum of 25 people is allowed for private celebrations in rented rooms
• If you are a resident of Cologne and wish to stay in a hotel outside North Rhine-Westphalia, you must now submit a negative corona test, which has no more than 48 hours upon arrival. The regulation no longer applies to Bavaria (as of Saturday), Saarland and Lower Saxony, where the accommodation ban has been lifted.

Meanwhile, the people of Cologne are struggling with the current rules: the Cologne public order office has detected thousands of violations of the crown. Pleasant – Based on the information about the requirement for masks in public spaces, most Cologne residents should have reacted with insight. (tw / sp)