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Status: December 15, 2020 7:42 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. Yesterday’s events you can read it on our blog on Mondays.
The essentials in brief:
- MV-Landtag: Special Session on Enhanced Crown Measures
- Diakonie warns additional assistants for nursing homes
- Distribution of FFP2 masks for risk groups begins
- “Coronavirus update”: new podcast episode to be published in the afternoon
- Schleswig-Holstein reports 241 new corona cases
- RKI confirms nearly 14,500 new infections and 500 more deaths
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07:42 am
Diakonie demands additional helpers for nursing homes
Diakonie Deutschland President Ulrich Lilie has called for additional help for the elderly and nursing homes to overcome the corona pandemic. Above all, it would take people who could, for example, perform professional tests on the premises, Lilie said in the morning on NDR Info. The personnel situation is the Achilles heel of the care industry. Many employees are currently absent because they are now sick with Covid-19. In principle, however, there are good protection concepts in many places that also allow family visits at Christmas. The household management would have to coordinate closely with the local health authorities.
AUDIO: Diakonie President Warns Extra Workers for Nursing Homes (8 min)
07:27 am
Schwerin: the finance committee of the state parliament advises on the MT shipyards
The finance committee of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state parliament today discusses the plight of the MV shipyards in a special meeting called on short notice. According to the invitation, according to a state government report on the status of the shipyards “if necessary”, a financial proposal will be approved. The MV-Werften have significant financial problems due to the corona pandemic, they are fighting for the protection of the federal government. State loans of € 570 million are reportedly required to continue shipbuilding operations, of which the federal government has already approved € 193 million. However, to be fully under the rescue package, positive reports on the future prospects are needed from the yards and the owner Genting as a whole.
07:01 am
Nursing profession: difficult tests to implement in nursing homes
The Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Nursing Professions has welcomed the introduction of mandatory periodic corona tests for employees in nursing homes, but sees practical problems in implementation. The staff situation is “currently the decisive bottleneck,” said House Speaker Patricia Drube of the German Press Agency. The facilities rely on additional personnel for corona tests. The facilities would receive nine euros in personnel costs for each test. However, specialized personnel must be found in such conditions. The Chamber of Nursing called on the institutions to hire staff on the #pflegereserve Internet platform. Rather, nurses who want to perform tests must also register on the website.
06:38 am
MV-Landtag: Special Session on Crown Hardening
The state parliament in Schwerin has a special session today to discuss the necessity and implementation of the crown closure which will apply from tomorrow. Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) has announced a government statement on the matter. Following the experience of the first shutdown, which in the spring had massively restricted public life and much of the economy, larger parliaments were agreed.
06:28 am
Clinics require approval of emergency vaccine
The German Hospital Society (DKG) requires emergency approval for a Covid-19 vaccine. DKG President Gerald Gaß told Germany’s publishing network that mobile teams could go to nursing homes before Christmas and vaccinate residents there. The Pfizer and Biontech vaccine is already on the market in the UK, Canada and the US with emergency approval. Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) emphasized in the evening on ZDF that the decision had been made from the beginning in favor of proper approval at the European level and against emergency approval. From their point of view, this is important for confidence. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) made it clear yesterday that the approval process can hardly be accelerated. The report of the expert committee will be available by December 29 at the latest.
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06:03 am
Corona numbers nationwide at a high level
The number of deaths related to a coronavirus infection and new infections with the Sars-CoV-2 virus remains at a high level throughout the country: German health authorities have reported 14,432 new cases and 500 deaths in one day; this is the third highest value from the beginning. the pandemic. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced in Berlin this morning. A week ago, on Tuesday, 14,054 new infections and 423 deaths were reported. The trend in the number of daily deaths had recently increased, which was also expected after the sharp increase in new infections. The seven-day incidence used to assess the situation – new infections reported per 100,000 residents in seven days – fell slightly from 176.4 on Monday to 173.7 now. According to the latest RKI management report on Monday, the national seven-day R-value was 1.06 (previous day: 1.12). This means that, in theory, 100 infected people infect 106 more people. The value represents the onset of the infection 8 to 16 days ago. Only when it is below 1 for a longer period does it decrease.
05:55 am
New infections: Schleswig-Holstein reports 241 positive tests
According to the state government, 241 new cases of corona were reported in Schleswig-Holstein in one day. That’s a good 100 more than Monday and 58 more than Tuesday of the previous week. The seven-day incidence is now 81.8 nationwide. 177 patients with Covid-19 are treated in Schleswig-Holstein hospitals, 33 of them in intensive care units, 17 must be ventilated.
05:55 am
One more day until the national closure
What level of occupation is there in the city center? Today, many people are sure to seize the last chance to get Christmas gifts in stores before the closure goes into effect. Corona politicians and experts advise against these last minute shopping tours. Also yesterday, on a Monday, there was an unusual bustle in the stores. In front of a shopping center in Hamburg, customers even waited more than an hour before being let in. That’s how great the rush was.
VIDEO: Before the Crown Lock: Retail Livelihood Fears (2 min)
05:55 am
“Coronavirus Update”: New Podcast Episode Released
In the late afternoon, the new episode of NDR Info’s award-winning “Coronavirus Update” podcast goes online, this time again with virologist Sandra Ciesek. In this live ticker you will find later the corresponding article with the essential statements and the audio. as well The podcast will air this afternoon on the NDR Info radio show.
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05:55 am
The distribution of FFP2 masks for risk groups begins
As of today, around 27 million Germans from Corona’s risk groups can get the first FFP2 skins for free. As announced by the Federal Ministry of Health, as a first step, people over 60 years of age and people with certain chronic diseases should be able to get three free masks at the pharmacy. The time to collect is until January 6. According to information from the ministry, it is enough to present the identity card “or the understandable self-report of belonging to one of the risk groups.” Another person can also be authorized to collect the merchandise.
In the second step, these people can receive another twelve masks starting on January 1. To do this, they must receive coupons from the health insurance company for two six FFP2 masks each. A personal contribution of two euros is foreseen for every six masks.
05:51 am
Starts with the NDR.de ticker on Tuesday
Even today, the NDR.de team 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.
A.M Monday 1,141 new corona infections were confirmed in northern Germany: 597 in Lower Saxony, 303 in Hamburg, 140 in Schleswig-Holstein, 83 in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and 18 in the state of Bremen.
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