Crown in Germany: R number just below the critical value, but almost 1000 new infections

Crown in Germany: of all people, this mayor warns of a second wave

Update May 14, 6:24 a.m.: The location in the Crown pandemic in Germany He seems to relax a little. The number of new infections with the new Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus has decreased. Rostock Mayor now warns of second crown wave welt.de (behind the payment barrier) informed. His city (200,000 inhabitants) in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania was the first major city to be free of Corona. Announced in late April Mayor Claus Quiet Madsen (48) this surprising news, but now there are new infections, Madsen said in welt.de-Interview. Six cases have arisen in connection with a doctor’s office.

“Corona is part of our new normal”

“Even if I was very happy that Rostock It was the first crown free city, I always emphasized that it was at any time new Infections can give, ”Madsen told the online portal. Chains of infection are followed and so far this has been successful, emphasizes the mayor. The new cases are a signal to everyone. “crown it’s part of ours new normal“Says the mayor of Rostock. Therefore, it demands personal responsibility and creativity from its citizens. Since the start of the crown pandemic, he has always tried to think a week in advance.

This week would be Coffee shops and Restaurants open then Hotels by Vacationers. But, according to Madsen, there could be bigger problems in the fall if classes start for everyone in the schools. A lot must be considered, other conditions must be created. He wants schools divide into sectors. “We know second Crown wave It comes, and we counter this with the saying: when the wind rises, some build walls, others set sail. We set sail. ”

Corona in Germany: Sanofi wants Corona vaccine to be available to everyone

Update May 14, 6:19 a.m.: The French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has secured a future vaccine against that Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus to offer everyone. “The Covid-19 vaccine will be available to all citizens, regardless of nationality,” Sanofi France quoted general manager Paul Hudson on Wednesday night.

Corona virus in Germany: new infections under a kitsch brand

The news of May 13, 8:43 p.m.: First, a small positive message: The number of new infections on Wednesday is still less than 1,000. In general, they became noisily infected Focus online in Germany another 949 people with the corona virus. There are a total of 172,083 confirmed cases. Of these, 148,700 have been recovered. The number of deaths increased by 95 compared to the previous day.

Crown Germany: Czech Prime Minister sees situation in Germany as “not ideal”

Update May 13, 7:54 p.m.: While the situation of the Coronaviurs pandemic in Germany seems to relax both health and politically, things are in fashion in the United States. There, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has had very thin skin in recent weeks and has had one or two disputes with journalists. On Monday, he simply interrupted a press conference after a verbal battle.

Update May 13, 6.45 p.m.: The borders with the Czech Republic * should not be opened soon. At least the Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is reluctant to do so. He mentioned the situation in Germany, but especially in Bavaria, to the Czech newspaper. Blesk “not ideal”.

Update, May 13, 1:56 p.m. Angela Merkel stated in Question Time in the Bundestag, among other things, that the largest number of Coronavirus infections in Slaughterhouse Changes and new regulations must occur. Labor Minister Hubertus Heil is to present a suitable concept for this point on Monday.

the Chancellor He also made it clear that the measures taken in recent months have not left people without a trace. That is why it should always be in the future. Proportionality the activities keep in sight.

A woman with a suspected infected crown spat on a woman at a London train station; now she is dead.

Coronavirus in Germany: Merkel raises questions from parliamentarians

Update, May 13, 1.30 p.m.: Chancellor Angela Merkel has answered members’ questions in a question hour in the Bundestag since 1 p.m. During Question Time, the Chancellor’s questions and answers should not take more than one minute each.

On Question Time, Angela Merkel explains, among other things, that a crown application will likely be introduced before a vaccine. This could take a long time to arrive. Also, no tax increases have been planned so far. Merkel, on the other hand, was happy that the crown crisis had hit the country at an economically well-positioned time.

Chancellor Merkel again warns in Question Time that the virus can pose a risk to everyone. That is why Merkel goes on to explain that distance rules must be observed.

Update, May 13, 11:18 p.m. Controls at the German border will be carefully relaxed starting this Saturday.

Corona crisis: RKI publishes new infection numbers: a federal state has more cases than Bavaria

Update, May 13, 9:18 a.m. The current numbers in the Crown crisis should be in Germany Special attention these days. Many fear that after a powerful relief it has taken effect in the last few days. Virologists now a second wave of the pandemic.

As the Robert Koch Institute reported Wednesday morning, the number of new infections * increased by another 798 people with positive results in Germany. So registered in the last 24 hours North Rhine-Westphalia The newest highest infections in Germany *. 222 people were accordingly in NRW it was positive for the virus, in Bavaria there were 209 people. Baden-Württemberg they registered 159 new infections.

Update, May 13, 7.42 a.m.: The by the The Corona pandemic closed the border between Germany and Austria According to information from the Austrian news agency APA fully reopened on June 15 will be. Starting next Friday, there will only be random border checks, the Vienna Chancellery confirmed Wednesday at the APA.

the Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) had Tuesday by phone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The Federal Government wants to discuss new steps at its meeting on Wednesday. Previously, the Austrian chancellor had broadcast on Tuesday night “9:50” He told Swiss television that he expected the border to open in June. The Federal Chancellery in Vienna also announced that Austria is also striving to liberalize the border regime with its other neighboring countries.

Corona in Germany: more than 170,000 infected people registered on Tuesday

Update, May 12, 9 p.m.: Soon it will be time: breweries, restaurants and taverns in Bavaria can later Crown off As of May 18, they open their outdoor areas (until 8 p.m.).

According to the Bavarian Minister for Economic Affairs, Hubert Aiwanger (free voters), groups, for example several friends, can meet again in the catering sector *, under clearly defined conditions.

Update, 4:39 p.m.: According to an assessment by the news agency in Germany dpa So far more than 170,900 cases of coronavirus have been reported.

According to reports, at least 7,585 people infected with the pathogen Sars-CoV-2 across the country have died so far. At 4:15 p.m. Monday (May 10), 7,484 deaths had been counted.

Crown in Germany: the mask requirement remains in Berlin

Update, 4:06 p.m.: In Berlin, people must cover their mouths and noses when shopping and on public transport. This duty imposed by the Corona Regulation is not a disproportionate violation of fundamental rights, the capital’s administrative court announced Tuesday. The urgent requests of several applicants were rejected (VG 14 L 76/20 and others)

The court held that the Intervention in the right to free development of personality.. However, the intervention was justified by the objective of preventing further infections with the coronavirus and thus reducing the rate of spread of Covid-19 disease in the population.

Corona in Germany: Berlin adopts its own corona early warning system

Update, 2.20 p.m.: Berlin now bets own warning system in the crown crisis. Contrary to what the federal and state governments agreed last week, the maximum number of 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants should be decisive. This maximum number was too high for Berlin, it was criticized beforehand. Reproduction rate, the number of new infections and the occupation of intensive care beds with Covid 19 patients are said to play a role in the warning system, Prime Minister Michael Müller and Health Senator Dilek Kalayci said Tuesday. .

If critical levels are reached in two of the indicators, the Senate wants to review the existing easing measures or postpone other easing measures if necessary.

Crown in Germany: the closure of schools and kindergartens had this effect

Update 1 p.m.: The Closing of schools and kindergartens. has taken steps to contain the crown pandemic greater effect. As a result, the growth rate of confirmed crown infections slowed by 7.9 percentage points, according to one study. Research by the Institute for the Labor Market and Professional Research (IAB) in Nuremberg discovered this. Exit restrictions would represent 5.0 percentage points and completion of professional and recreational sports 3.4 percentage points.

Update 12:56 p.m.: The numerous Corona demonstrations in Germany draw criticism. In a comment on the day’s topic, SWR correspondent Michael Stempfle commented on the crown protesters, and certainly understood them.

Corona in Germany: slaughterhouse hotspot – 80 new infections

Update 12:43 p.m.: At a slaughterhouse in Birkenfeld near Pforzheim (Baden-Württemberg), more than 80 people tested positive for the coronavirus. This increases the number of employees who are or were infected with Covid-19 to around 400, a spokeswoman for the district office in Enzkreis in Baden-Württemberg said Tuesday. That’s more than a third of the workforce of around 1,100 employees. The authority released the results Monday night. Several media reported on it. At a slaughterhouse in the Coesfeld district (North Rhine-Westphalia), the number of confirmed crown cases has increased to 250, reports Deutschlandfunk online. The Westfleisch company was closed.

Crown in Germany: after Oktoberfest Aus – Munich wants to break new ground

Update 12:24 p.m.: After the cancellation of the Oktoberfest in Munich, the city has a “crazy idea”, reports tz.de*. Special times require special measures. Consequently, Oktoberfest operators should organize their games and games throughout the city.

Corona in Germany: Why has the number of reproductions in Germany increased?

Update 12.10 p.m.: According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the increase in the much-discussed number of reproductions in recent days is also in individual shoots attributed. “The youngest Outbreaks in slaughterhouses, for example they have increased the number of reproductions, “said RKI Vice President Lars Schaade. Schaade again emphasized that this value was” only one parameter “to evaluate the dynamics of crown transmission. But it is not the only factor. Other” factor important “is the number of new infections. The scope and results of the tests are also important, Schaade said.

Therefore, compliance with distance and hygiene rules is still very important. “The virus is still there.Schaade warned. Even if the number of cases has decreased significantly.

Update 11:44 a.m.: Dermatologists believe that frequent hand washing in the crown pandemic will lead to more people developing itchy eczema on the hands. “The soap attacks the skin barrier,” said dermatologist Christoph Skudlik of the news agency. dpa. The 52-year-old man is the chief physician at the iDerm Institute based at the University of Osnabrück and the BG Klinikum Hamburg. People with skin problems should go to the specialist.

Update 11:07 a.m.: The RKI press conference in Berlin has ended.

Corona in Germany – RKI: No “routine tests” in schools and kindergartens

Update 10:53 a.m.: According to RKI Vice-Schaade, “routine testing” is not currently planned in schools and kindergartens. Where there is an outbreak, it must be tested. However, there must be a test for the nursing staff.

Update 10:49 a.m.: According to the RKI vice president, the measures in Germany would not have been as strict as abroad, for example Spain. “They allowed us to go out, to go for a walk. These were measures with a sense of proportion that left some freedom of movement. These measures were gradually relaxed. According to Schaade, the government is very aware of the side effects of a social and health nature.

Update 10:38 a.m.: “You have to deal with every outbreak,” says Schaade. The chains of infection would have to be traced, identified, that would be the job of the health department. Quarantine must be ordered. The limit of 50 per 100,000 inhabitants is a limit to prevent another outbreak, a threshold.

Update 10:28 a.m.: The dangerous situation in Germany is still there, emphasizes Schaade. “The second wave can be avoided if we avoid the chains of infection.” We could control the steering wheel through our behavior. As long as we have no alternative, we must avoid infections. “Behavior as it was last December” is only possible if there is one vaccine give, then Schaade. You have to “Discipline and imagination“To keep infections low.

Crown in Germany: Reproduction number probably beyond 1

Update 10:07 a.m.: “We are trying to capture a realistic picture of the epidemic,” says Lars Schaade of RKI. For this, a model is used, the so-called immediate prediction process. There are fluctuations in the reporting data, says Schaade. On weekends and Mondays, some health authorities report fewer numbers, which can lead to statistical fluctuations.

The call Number of reproductions According to estimates by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), it could still be around 1 in the coming days. The reason is that the number of new daily infections is barely decreasing and is approaching a plateau, RKI Vice President Lars Schaade said in Berlin on Tuesday. The current number of reproductions, or R value for short, shows the infection process approximately a week and a half earlier, the value reported on Monday, for example, the situation from April 28 to May 3.

Generally subject to R-value fluctuations – among others because individual shoots influence the value more than with a higher number of infections in general. Therefore, the RKI will in the future issue a so-called smoothed R value, which would better offset these fluctuations.

Update 10:02 a.m.: Contrary to its announcement, the Robert Koch Institute is giving a press conference on the crown situation in Germany. Lars Schaade presents the current figures and talks about the meaning of Reproduction number R.

Virus corona in Berlin: more than 7,500 deaths in Germany

Berlin – According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) They are so far 170,508 infections with the coronavirus registered (as of May 12, 2020, 00:00 a.m.). At least 7,533 people died from a Sars-CoV-2 infection.

According to the RKI, the Playback number R * from Monday at 1.07. This means that an infected person infects slightly more than one person. The value has been above the critical mark of 1 since May 9.

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