Corona virus at NRW: next corona outbreak at the meat factory! Emergency break?

Friday, May 8

9:55 pm: retirement homes in question

Nursing homes at NRW are concerned about visits allowed on Mother’s Day on Sunday. Visits were banned for six weeks, that is over. That’s why nursing homes expect “heartbreaking scenes.” Managers needed adequate preparation time to implement the protection requirements, they criticized the Federal Association of Private Social Service Providers with a view to NRW. The inauguration was only announced on Tuesday, but many houses therefore do not have enough time to implement adequate hygiene concepts, says Christian Woltering, Managing Director of Paritaischen Wohlfahrtsverband Nordrhein-Westfalen.

8:05 p.m .: Survey hammer

A survey by the IHK NRW showed that most companies do not expect a quick return to normal. “The results are sobering,” said Ralf Mittelstädt, general manager of IHK NRW. Only every tenth company currently works in normal mode. Only 60 percent expect their businesses to normalize by the end of the year.

6.30 p.m .: Crown infections at a second meat factory in NRW

In addition to a business in the Coesfeld district, there are numerous infections in another meat business in NRW. At Oer-Erkenschwick in the Recklinghausen district, 33 of 1,250 employees were infected with the corona virus.

The NRW Health Ministry ordered that employees of all slaughterhouses in North Rhine-Westphalia be tested for the virus. In particular, employees who are busy with an employment contract should be evaluated, the NRW spokesperson said.

17:22: Rheinbahn installs a hygiene tower

Together with Deutsche Bahn and Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, the Rheinbahn installed a hygiene tower at Konrad-Adenauer-Platz at the main train station in the state capital. Passers-by can wash their hands there for free. A second tower is located at Heinrich-Heine-Platz, in Düsseldorf’s old town.

“We want to make sure that people at our train stations feel comfortable and safe,” says Stephan Boleslawsky, regional division manager for DB Station & Service AG. “The hygiene tower is an additional advantage, so that people can better protect themselves in public spaces. Until now, customers have been able to wash their hands in the station’s restrooms for free, and there is also a disinfectant dispenser at DB’s customer information counter.

5:00 p.m.: 953 infected people in Duisburg

There are a total of 953 people in Duisburg who have been infected with the corona virus. 31 people died as a result, 740 people have already recovered.

In addition, the city announces that the minimum distance to the points of sale from Essen for consumption will in the future be only 25 meters (instead of 50 meters). Now you should also wear a facial mask on the tails.

4:05 pm: no other region near the upper limit

The upper limit to facilitate the measurements is 50 infected per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days. Besides Coesfeld, there is currently no other region to worry about. Health Minister Karl-Josef Laumann said.

3:55 p.m .: the butcher shop in Coesfeld is closed

The meat business affected by a particularly large number of corona infections is temporarily closed. Supply is still guaranteed, according to Agriculture Minister Ursula Heinen-Esser.

3:40 p.m .: No relaxation in Coesfeld at the moment

The easing of measures in the crown crisis will be postponed for a week in the Coesfeld district. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia announced on Friday. Only children will be able to go to school and kindergarten like all other children at NRW. The loosening will take effect on May 18 instead of May 11. The infected and their direct contacts are in quarantine, health minister Karl-Josef Laumann said at a press conference.

3:00 p.m.: City of Oberhausen with an urgent request

Family members can visit residents in nursing homes from Sunday; however, the city of Oberhausen has an urgent request: visits must be agreed with households and registered. “We all have to support facilities to protect particularly vulnerable people in homes from infection,” said Michael Jehn, head of the crisis management team.

May 10 is Mother’s Day, therefore a particularly large crowd is expected after the visitation ban.

2:50 p.m .: the bathing pond in Marl will be closed this summer

In the summer months, over 1,000 outdoor swimming enthusiasts enjoy the great weather in the pond just outside the chemical park. Due to the crown crisis, the outdoor pool will not be able to open as planned this summer: The state government has banned gatherings of 1,000 or more until the end of August. In addition, there is a currently valid general ban on operating facilities for sports facilities and bathing establishments. “We regret not being able to open the bath pond for visitors this year, but due to the current situation and existing regulations, opening the bath pond is not responsible,” said Michael Appel, Head of North Health Administration at Evonik Technology. & Infrastructure GmbH.

In addition to the opening and mounting ban described above, regulating the distance in the outside area of ​​the bathing pond is a challenge and cannot be represented in particular changing rooms.

13.55: the man spits at the police and calls “Corona”

12.16 p.m .: all slaughterhouse employees undergo testing in Corona

After the corona outbreak among employees of a meat-processing company in Coesfeld, employees of all slaughterhouses in North Rhine-Westphalia must be tested for the virus. Government spokesman Christian Wiermer announced on Friday.

11.25 a.m.: all children can return to kindergarten from June

Three groups of children can return to the nursery and nursery starting May 14. NRW Family Minister Joachim Stamp (FDP) announced on Friday in Düsseldorf. Starting May 28, all preschool-age children who have not yet been included in all three groups will follow. The three groups are: preschool-age children with special needs, all children with disabilities, and all two-year-olds.

Starting in June, all children in North Rhine-Westphalia should be able to return to childcare for at least two days a week before the summer break.

10:52 am: Police worry about gathering fans at soccer games

The NRW police union fears gatherings of unauthorized fans around stadiums or city centers, after the Bundesliga should now continue.

NRW law enforcement officers, who have always spoken out against ghost games, are particularly critical of night games. “If you play again, you should at least avoid those difficulties. We have absolutely no understanding of night games in the Bundesliga, “said GWP Vice President of State NRW Michael Maatz of the” Rheinische Post “(Friday).” The games go dark. This makes it difficult for us to control the groups and what is happening. So we are even more against these stations. “

The representatives of the Bundesliga and the DFL do not see the danger of accumulations.

9.40 am: Coesfeld exceeds the limit value

The Coesfeld district, which is particularly affected by the coronavirus, is the first in North Rhine-Westphalia to face new restrictions in the pandemic. According to data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the limit of 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants per week has been exceeded. It was 52.7 on Friday night.

The federal and state governments agreed on Wednesday that numerous restrictions on public life that had been imposed in the wake of the crown crisis would be relaxed again, but if this limit was exceeded, a concept of restriction would have to be implemented immediately. How Coesfeld deals now is still unclear.

9.15 a.m. – BAP singer warns of conspiracy theories

Wolfgang Niedecken (69) fears that right-wing populists may use the crown crisis to undermine democracy. “They will try to open a gap in the population, play different groups against each other and spread conspiracy theories,” said singer BAP of the German Press Agency in Cologne.

“We have to deal with this.” Niedecken sees parallels between the strengthening of right-wing populist parties today and the rise of the National Socialists.

7.55 a.m. – nursing homes await heartbreaking scenes

The rapid opening of NRW retirement homes after a long ban on visiting on Mother’s Day has met with skepticism and criticism from state institutions. Managers needed adequate preparation time to implement the protection requirements, they criticized the Federal Association of Private Social Service Providers with a view to NRW.

“In a short time, many houses cannot implement the corresponding hygiene concepts,” said Christian Woltering, managing director of the North Rhine-Westphalia Joint Welfare Association on Thursday. “We fear there will be heartbreaking scenes on Sunday when family members have to leave again without seeing residents.” Resentment and disappointment about it or the long waiting times would have to make up for nursing homes where the staff situation in the crown crisis is extremely tense anyway, Woltering said.

6.30 am: Tourists can return to the Netherlands

The Netherlands also facilitated measures to contain the crown pandemic and presented a plan for a gradual return to normality. Starting May 11, elementary schools and kindergartens will open. Hairdressers and beauty salons may again receive clients and, to some extent, restaurants, cafes, museums and theaters. “We are in the transition phase to a meter and a half of society,” Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Wednesday night in The Hague. What does that mean for residents of North Rhine-Westphalia and holidays in the Netherlands?

Tourists can travel to the popular Dutch holiday areas again from July 1. Then all campsites and holiday parks can be fully reopened. Until now, this was only possible to a limited extent, and showers and toilets in campsites also had to remain closed.

Thursday, May 7

8.45 p.m .: 129 people infected with a crown at a meat factory in Westphalia

Violent crown outbreak in Coesfeld! On Thursday, 129 infected people were registered at the “Westfleisch” meat factory. 13 would be treated at the hospital. This was announced by a spokesperson for the Coesfeld district. All 1,200 employees must be tested at Covid-19, 200 have already been tested. All infected persons and their contact persons are quarantined in the home. Fever is measured contactless at the factory gate to quickly identify suspected cases. Production continues to operate to a lesser extent.

8.30 p.m.: NRW has 1,371 deaths

According to the NRW Ministry of Health, the most populous state has 1,371 deaths. The number increased from Wednesday to Thursday by 14. In addition, the number of infections increased to 34,233.

7.30 p.m .: Seriously ill Italians are treated in Bochum, then tears flow

6.30 pm: The pump defroster unpacks – “In Corona times we have to …”

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2:50 p.m .: Holiday apartments, amusement parks, hotels and swimming pools: this is the schedule

2:40 pm: Restaurants and hotels – regulations to open

A number of people are not intended for hotels and restaurants, but the tables must be at least 1.5 meters apart. Also, there must be a record by name to understand the infection strings. However, bars, discos and clubs remain closed if the minimum distance cannot be implemented. However: “Any pub” that can track, assign seats and guarantee the minimum distance can open. It is important to allow “no close social contacts” now.

There should be no crown-related restrictions on opening hours and there is no limit on the length of stay for visitors. Reservations are not compulsory. The seats would have to be disinfected after leaving the guests.

1.00 pm: Special rules for the Ruhr area: is there a threat of a complete blockade?

On Wednesday, the federal government and federal states jointly decided that there should be a limit on new infections in the future, which will mean more intervention in regions and counties. This is 50 new infections for every 100,000 inhabitants per day. However, a prayer at the press conference by Prime Minister Armin Laschet (CDU) is concerned about the Ruhr area.

North Rhine-Westphalia is in a “special situation”. “We have rural cities and regions. In a city, a large number of infections is, of course, more dangerous because it spreads faster. In the Ruhr area, one city merges with the other. “Therefore, it does not help” to have only one health office in sight, “but also the effects on neighboring cities.

It is unclear whether Laschet now wants the Ruhr area to be counted as a district, cities should be individually assessed, or the infection limit in the Ruhr area should be set higher. In the worst case scenario, however, it could also mean that if a large number of new infections occur in one city in the Ruhr area, the entire region could face yet another blockade.

(THE WEST with dpa)