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In the live ticker, NDR.de will inform you today about the consequences of the corona pandemic for Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and Hamburg. the Tuesday events you can read it on the blog.
The essentials in brief:
- New national maximum for new infections
- The federal government probably wants drastic contact restrictions
- They are “Mini-closures” the solution?
- Drosten advocates for one on the podcast “Mini-lock”
- Record level: 278 new infections in Schleswig-Holstein
Overview: Tables, Maps and Charts of Corona in the North
Background: come on different case numbers terms
09:28 am
Association: Nursing homes are overwhelmed with rapid tests
The care industry has criticized the rules for the use of rapid corona antigen tests in nursing homes. Regular testing of residents, staff and visitors to prevent corona breakouts without visit bans is not feasible in terms of personnel, said Stefan Werner, vice president of the German Professional Association of Nursing Professions of the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung” . He feared a “burden-sharing to the detriment of care services and care facilities” due to overloaded health authorities. Since the new testing ordinance went into effect on October 15, homes, clinics and doctors’ offices have been able to order rapid tests directly from manufacturers.
9:20 am
Record level: 278 new infections in Schleswig-Holstein
In Schleswig-Holstein, there were 278 new infections in one day, more than ever since the outbreak of the pandemic in spring. 164 new corona infections were last reported on Monday.
8:42 am
New national maximum for new infections
According to the Robert Koch Institute, 14,964 new cases of corona have been recorded in Germany in 24 hours. This is a high level since the pandemic began.
8:31 am
Economy warns of crown lock
Business and union representatives have warned of further drastic restrictions from the crown. The president of the Federal Association of Midsize Companies, Mario Ohoven, declared that most midsize companies would not be able to face another “blockade”. There is a risk that the consequences of the corona policy will cause greater damage than the virus itself According to the food-gourmet-restaurant union (NGG), there is a risk of an irreversible loss of thousands of jobs. NGG chief Guido Zeitler told the “German editorial network” that the hotel industry is not a source of infection if hygiene rules are adhered to. Federal government SME commissioner Thomas Bareiß also said health was a priority, but federal and state governments should also consider the consequences for businesses.
8:28 am
The federal government probably wants drastic contact restrictions
Apparently, the federal government wants to get the growing number of corona infections back under control with drastic contact restrictions. According to constant reports in the media, this stems from a draft resolution for today’s consultations with the federal states. Consequently, among other things, leisure facilities and restaurants will be closed across the country at the end of November and events will be banned. It is unclear whether and to what extent federal states will support the measures. Lower Saxony’s Minister of Social Affairs, Carola Reimann, told NDR Info that her country would be very concerned about uniformity.
AUDIO: Reimann: “You have to drastically reduce the number of contacts” (5 min)
8:21 am
Kubicki warns of scaremongering
Bundestag Vice President Wolfgang Kubicki (FDP) has criticized restrictions imposed by the federal government to combat the corona pandemic. “Let’s focus on the groups that really need protection,” he told Deutschlandfunk. As long as possible “normal life” should be allowed while observing hygienic protection measures. “I urgently warn against scaremongering, which can also lead to wrong decisions,” Kubicki said.
07:41 am
As of today, stricter rules apply in the Hannover region.
Last week, the Hannover region exceeded the incidence value of corona 50. Since then, stricter national rules have been put in place to contain the pandemic. Now the region has taken its own steps.
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07:22 am
Employment agency increases staff for short-term assignment
The Northern Regional Directorate of the Federal Employment Agency is recruiting 26 employees in Schleswig-Holstein for the subsidy area for a limited time until the end of next year. In June, 12,700 companies in the northernmost state were working short-time. That was 30 percent less than in May. 96,900 employees had a part-time job, 31 percent less than in the previous month.
07:17 am
Are “mini closures” the solution?
Limiting many contacts for a short time, closing restaurants, bars and gyms: That could stifle the spread of the coronavirus, according to experts. Legally, such interruption in public life would be covered by the Infection Protection Law.
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05:55 am
Bund-Länder consultations: restricted “lockdown” looming?
In one The “closing light” with more restrictions for gastronomy and events may be exhausted today in federal-state consultations. Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and the country’s leaders will hold a video conference starting at 1 pm Schleswig-Holstein has already created facts with a curfew and extensive contact restrictions. Lower Saxony Prime Minister Stephan Weil (SPD) announced further steps, as previous measures had left no “footprint”.
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05:55 am
Other restrictions on public life threaten
In Lower Saxony alone, 616 new infections were confirmed yesterday, throughout northern Germany there were 1,405. So that the infection does not threaten to get completely out of control, there will probably be more restrictions in public life.
VIDEO: Rising Crown Numbers – Will There Be Another Closure? (3 min)
05:48 am
Drosten advocates a “mini blockade”
In the new episode of our “Coronavirus Update” podcast, virologist Christian Drosten proposed a short, time-limited “lockdown” to curb the increasing number of new infections. Episode 62a Listening and reading:
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05:37 am
Corona theme in many NDR television reports
Here you will find a selection of television reports from the NDR regional magazines, which last night addressed the crown crisis:
05:30 am
NDR.de Live-Ticker started
Good Morning! We will inform you today via a live ticker about the effects of the corona pandemic in northern Germany. Here you will find all the important news, as well as the content of NDR radio and television programs.
These are the new confirmed infections of Tuesday: 616 cases in Lower Saxony, 164 in Schleswig-Holstein, 130 in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, 300 in Hamburg and 195 in Bremen – total in the north: 1,405.
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