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Sunday, October 11, 2020
In the Chinese metropolis of Qingdao, the government says that around nine million residents will be tested for Covid-19 within five days. The city has registered six new and six asymptomatic cases in the last 24 hours. Most of the infections have occurred in connection with the Qingdao Chest Hospital, which treats infected returnees to China.
+++ 04:17 Study: coronaviruses survive on surfaces for up to 28 days +++
According to the results of a study by the Australian research institute CSIRO, SARS-CoV-1 viruses can survive longer than influenza viruses on smooth surfaces. According to the study published in the “Virology Journal”, the Covid-19 pathogen could remain contagious in banknotes or glass for up to 28 days at 20 degrees. By comparison, the influenza pathogen Influanza-A survived 17 days.
+++ 02:18 First lawsuits against accommodation ban expected this week +++
The German Hotel and Restaurant Association (Dehoga) expects lawsuits against the controversial accommodation ban for travelers from risky areas this week. “I suppose legal proceedings will start here in the next few days,” said General Manager Ingrid Hartges of the “Bild” newspaper. In particular, the overnight ban raised considerable legal concerns. “Is the measure appropriate, necessary and also proportionate in the legal sense? If it is not, it is illegal,” he said.
+++ 01:15 France reports more than 16,000 new infections +++
The number of new coronavirus infections continues to increase dramatically in France. After nearly 27,000 the day before, the number increased by more than 16,000 in the 24 hours on Sunday, authorities announced. The number of coronavirus patients in intensive care units rose to 1,483, the highest level since May.
+++ 00:32 Altmaier sees “no reason for a second crash” +++
The Federal Minister for the Economy, Peter Altmaier, sees, contrary to the demands of the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder, that a second general blockade is not necessary. “We have learned from the last six months, now we know what is dangerous and what is not. There is absolutely no reason for a second general shutdown,” Altmaier told the “Bild” newspaper. He sees no reason or reason to think about a blanket shutdown or to make a decision.
+++ 23:58 Slovakia introduces mandatory masking in public +++
Slovakia wants to put new restrictions into effect next Thursday. This includes wearing masks in public and ceilings for the number of joint venture participants, Health Minister Marek Krajci announced.
++ 22:57 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania allows private visits from risk areas +++
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has now allowed individuals from risk areas to visit families without a prior corona-negative test and a subsequent quarantine. After clear explanations of misunderstanding about the new crown regulation that came into force on Friday, Health Minister Harry Glawe changed the provision with immediate effect. According to this, people living in risk areas can privately visit their nuclear family domiciled in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, stay in the state or return. “This family visit is also possible together with the spouse, registered partner or life partner,” says the general decree. However, the proper concepts of protection and hygiene must be respected.
+++ 22:20 Günther and Tschentscher: It depends on each individual +++
The states of Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg appeal to their citizens to strictly adhere to the Crown rule. “It is up to each individual to act responsibly to continue to be successful in fighting the virus,” said a joint statement by Prime Minister Daniel Günther and Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher. This includes covering your mouth and nose, following hygiene rules, and keeping your distance. It is also important that contacts can be traced.
+++ 21:34 Lauterbach: “Unfortunately, the accommodation bans have not worked” +++
SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach asks Chancellor Angela Merkel to “compile” the travel rules again next Wednesday in her next round of voting with the prime minister. “Unfortunately, the accommodation bans have failed,” he said in the “Berlin report.” “So far, accommodation for travelers in Germany has hardly contributed to the new cases. In this way, we are solving a problem that does not even exist.” Health insurance chief Andreas Gassen also criticized the accommodation bans. “Travel restrictions are superfluous to combat the pandemic and cannot be implemented,” he said. Travel to the interior of Germany is just a “pseudo-danger”. Rather, the problem lies in “large traditional weddings, in meat-processing companies, through uncontrolled celebrations.” These things would not be avoided at all with quasi-travel bans.
+++ 21:01 About 2700 new cases, a third of them in NRW +++
The number of coronavirus infections reported in Germany has increased 323,685 uploaded. As is clear from the information of the state authorities evaluated by ntv.de, it arrived in 24 hours 2721 new cases added. A good number of 961 cases were missed Third in NRW. A total of four countries did not report figures. The number of deaths related to the infection increased by 8 in 9616. Around are currently infected 40,454 People.
The infection rate (R value) is determined by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) 1.40 specified (previous day: 1.42). That means that on average 100 Infected 140 infect other people with Sars-CoV-2. R-value of 7 days is currently included 1.37 (The previous day: 1.43). According to Divi-Register currently in Germany 545 Covid-19 patients treated in intensive care, 275 of which are ventilated. Round 9321 Intensive care beds are still available in German clinics.
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