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More than 200 employees, including many Romanians working in a slaughterhouse in western Germany, were infected with the new coronavirus. Right now, everyone is quarantined in a hotel.
Germany is facing an increase in the number of cases of infection, a few days after the restrictions were relaxed.
On average, one patient now transmits the virus to more than one person, according to the German Institute of Public Health.
On the other hand, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Sunday night the long-awaited plan to mitigate the isolation measures.
Everything will be done in several stages, and the first begins on Monday, with those who cannot work from home.
UPDATE 16:30 Covid-19 toll in Spain increases 123 deaths, the lowest in seven weeks
The number of daily covid-19 deaths in Spain fell to 123 on Monday, the lowest in seven weeks, as the country enters a new phase of isolation on Monday, News.ro reports, citing Reuters.
Spanish authorities announced 143 deaths in 24 hours on Sunday.
The Spanish Ministry of Health announced on Monday that the balance of the new coronavirus increased to 26,744 deaths and 227,436 contaminations.
UPDATE 16:20 Russia is becoming the third most affected country in the world
Russia announced a new spike in contamination with the new coronavirus on Monday, 11,656 cases, which authorities attribute to a massive testing program, Reuters reports.
Russia, which has officially registered 221,344 contaminations with covid-19, surpasses Italy and the United Kingdom.
In the world, only the United States and Spain have registered more cases.
Russia also recorded 94 deaths in the past 24 hours, and the number of deaths increased to 2,009 deaths, according to News.ro.
More than half of the contamination and deaths were recorded in Moscow, the epicenter of the epidemic in the country.
According to the Russian authorities, more than 5.6 million tests have been carried out since the beginning of the epidemic.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to attend a meeting on Monday, a day off in Russia, to assess the isolation imposed since the end of March and a possible change.
UPDATE 10:20 – Five new cases in Wuhan, the outbreak of the pandemic
Chinese health authorities reported late last week that they confirmed 17 new cases of coronavirus contamination in mainland China on Saturday, seven of which were related to people from abroad, Reuters reports.
Five new cases have been reported in Wuhan, the city where the coronavirus pandemic broke out in late 2019.
The large metropolis of some 11 million people, quarantined in late January for more than two months, was severely affected by the virus, causing the contamination of more than 82,918 people across the country and causing 4,633 deaths, according to official figures.
UPDATE 10:10 – New Zealand continues the relaxation process
New Zealand will allow the reopening of restaurants, cafes, cinemas, shopping malls and the resumption of travel within the country on Thursday, as part of the process of easing measures taken to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Jacinda said Monday. Ardern. aired DPA and Reuters.
Schools will be open from May 18, while bars will be open from May 21. Also, family gatherings, whether for weddings or funerals, cannot be held in groups of more than 10 people. Regarding meetings at public events, whether outdoors or indoors, the maximum number of people who can attend is 100.
New Zealanders and foreigners entering the country abroad will remain in isolation for 14 days or in quarantine if they have symptoms of COVID-19 infection.
As of Monday, New Zealand had 1,479 cases of infection with the new coronavirus, which was attributed to 21 deaths.
UPDATE 10:00 – France ends strict isolation period, but many restrictions remain
France officially ended the strict 54-day isolation period due to the coronavirus on Monday, but many restrictions remain in place, dpa reports.
The French will now be able to leave their homes without having a statement of their own responsibility for why they are on the street and most of the shops and other jobs will be reopened.
But given that the country has one of the highest death rates in Europe due to COVID-19 (26,380 on Sunday), authorities want to keep social contacts to a minimum for now.
Anyone who can continue working from home should continue to do so, says the government. Cafes and restaurants will be closed for now.
Schools will gradually reopen starting this week for elementary classes, while secondary classes will resume next week only in areas least affected by the epidemic.
Self-declaration will continue to be required for anyone using public transport during peak hours in the Paris region, the use of which is reserved for travelers and those on essential trips.
In Paris and northeast France, which are classified as “red zones” with a higher rate of COVID-19 infections or hospitalizations, public parks will remain closed.
UPDATE 7:40 – Johnson & Johnson to begin testing human coronavirus vaccine
In other news, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has announced that it will begin testing a coronavirus vaccine in humans and is set to produce a billion doses.
Dr. Paul Stoffels, Vice Chairman of the Johnson & Johnson Executive Committee: “We will start clinical trials in September and hope to have the data needed by the end of the year. We are also working on a billion vaccines by next year. We will have some vaccines available this year as well, but it will be up to the authorities if they decide they can be used sooner. . “
UPDATE 7:30 – The New York governor is considering relaxing the quarantine measures.
Almost every state in the US USA They have already taken the first steps to reopen the economy. In the past 24 hours, the number of hospitalizations in New York State has decreased, and Governor Andrew Cuomo said he will analyze each city separately to see if the quarantine measures can be lifted.
Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York: “On May 15, the state order expires at home. Right now, we are analyzing region by region across the state to see where it would be good to reopen.”
On the other hand, the mayor of New York City expressed concern about the increasing number of cases of children diagnosed with an inflammatory syndrome, which scientists believe could be associated with the new coronavirus.
Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City: “The symptoms are fever, rash, abdominal pain and vomiting. Currently, 38 cases have been detected in New York City, 15 more than at the last count. Another 9 cases are still awaiting a specific diagnosis.”
All children with these symptoms should be tested for COVID-19 and antibodies, added the mayor.
UPDATE 7:10 – Boris Johnson gave a televised speech on relaxing measures.
Across the English Channel on Sunday night, in the UK, all eyes were on Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who, in a televised speech, announced the first steps to get out of quarantine. His plan spans two months and has several stages.
Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: “It is not yet time to end all restrictions this week.” Instead, we will take the first very careful steps to change the measurements. A first step is a change that we hope people will adopt this week. “
Specifically, since Monday, those who are no longer able to work from home, for example, construction or factory employees, have been encouraged to return to work, but to avoid public transportation as much as possible.
And starting Wednesday, the British will be able to practice outdoor sports, as long as they follow the rules of the distance.
Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: “You can sit in the sun in the nearby park, you can go to other places, you can even play sports but only with your family members.”
Schools and some stores will gradually open from June 1, and restaurants and cafes from July.
Boris Johnson: “We will continue to monitor progress at the local, regional and national levels and if there are outbreaks, if there are problems, we will not hesitate to stop it.” We passed the original peak, but the descent from the mountain is often much more dangerous. “
To monitor progress, the head of government in London announced the establishment of a Covid Alert System.
There will be five levels of alert: level 1 means the disease is no longer present in the UK, and level five, the most critical, is the level the country would have reached if the health system had been broken.
To date, the UK has counted almost 32,000 people infected with COVID-19. Although the number of deaths and hospitalizations is decreasing, the situation remains worrying, especially in nursing homes.
UPDATE 7:00 – Hundreds of Romanians in Germany infected with coronavirus
In recent weeks in Germany hundreds of Romanians working in the meat processing industry have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The latest outbreak is in Coesfeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Specifically at the Westfleisch slaughterhouse. There, more than 200 employees, most of them Romanians, Bulgarians and Poles, were detected with the new virus.
Friedrich Ostendorff, port.cuv. for Agriculture of the Green Party of the Bundestag: “It is unfortunate and even terrifying that such an outbreak could have occurred here. This factory is known for its high standards of hygiene. And the fact that it happened here shows how high the risk assumed by the workforce is, if conditions are not met “We all know that many workers were brought from European countries, especially Romania. Before, many came from Bulgaria, if not now. We need to regain control of the situation quickly.”
Local authorities decided to continue testing all employees, and the decision to close came amid public pressure.
“No one really feels responsible for protecting foreign workers,” said a Green Party spokeswoman in the Coesfeld region.
The problem is “Passed between municipalities, district and North Rhine-Westphalia”, she says. It also draws attention to the contracts that the slaughterhouse has concluded with subcontractors that employ workers from south-eastern Europe.
Robert Böyer, Member of the Coesfeld City Council: “It is a disaster for all of us, a disaster caused by irresponsibility. I think I speak on behalf of the whole of Coesfeld, on behalf of those who work in commerce, in politics, but also on behalf of ordinary people. We are very concerned about Handle this situation. We wonder where the authorities are, why not intervene? What are people in the public health department’s district health department doing? Not just today, but what have they kept in the last few weeks? “
1,200 people work in the slaughterhouse, but it is not yet known exactly how many of them are Romanians.
