The corona virus causes noticeable effects in Munich. Many schools remain closed at the beginning of the week.
- In Munich, the number of people infected with the coronavirus continues to rise.
- Mayor Dieter Reiter warns not to panic.
- Many of the infected have probably been infected in a new risk area.
7.44 p.m .: As reported by the dpa , the Bavarian state government initially wants to prohibit events with more than 1000 guests until Good Friday against the spread of the novel corona virus .
The black and orange coalition committee agreed on Monday in Munich, the German press agency learned from participants. The Augsburger Allgemeine had previously reported.
18:37 : In the district of Munich in the municipality of Grasbrunn there should now be a suspected case. Schoolchildren are said to have been in contact with a person who tested positive at a non-school sporting event.
The primary school Neukeferloh is to be closed from Tuesday, March 10th to Friday, March 13th. All further information can be found in our school overview from merkur.de
3.35 p.m .: 16 new coronavirus cases (as of 12.30 p.m.) have been reported in Munich on Monday alone. This was announced by the Department of Health and Environment (RGU) in the afternoon. The number of corona patients in the Isar metropolis is now 60.
2:05 pm: Ludwig Reinbold , innkeeper in Munich's Löwenbräukeller , welcomes his guests to the Starkbierfest with a badge instead of a handshake : "No handshaking" can be read on it. Waitresses and waiters also wear the badge - in times of coronavirus , Reinbold and his team want to reduce the risk of infection . Most of the viruses would be transmitted by shaking hands, said Reinbold on Monday. Disinfectants are available at all entrances and in the ballroom.
After the postponement of the strong beer tapping on the Nockherberg due to the corona virus, visitors would have asked - but not because of the risk of infection, but whether the strong beer festival was taking place. "The guests were happy that they were allowed to come," said Reinbold. There are no considerations to cancel or postpone the festival. Should the health authorities give another instruction, one will of course follow the instructions. The strong beer festival had started on Friday. It is celebrated from Thursday to Saturday until March 28th.
1:25 p.m .: School children who were in a risk area determined by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) are advised to stay away from class for 14 days after their return. Adult "returnees" should generally "regardless of symptoms - avoid unnecessary contacts and stay at home if possible", says the RKI.
This instruction does not apply to teachers . A primary school teacher from Munich (her school has not yet been closed) reports to tz.de * : "I was skiing during the Mardi Gras holidays in South Tyrol and explicitly pointed it out again."
Now, however, she was confronted with the following announcement: "If you want to stay at home, you have to be tested". Only teachers who show symptoms are instructed by the Bavarian Ministry of Culture to stay at home.
New coronavirus cases in Munich: these schools are therefore closing immediately
Update of March 9, 2020 : Confirmed corona infections or suspected cases - classes continue to fail at various schools in Munich :
- Urban Wilhelm Busch junior high school
- Archiepiscopal Maria Ward High School
- Special educational support center Munich East
- Wilhelm Hausenstein high school
- Vocational school center on Riesstrasse
- Rupprecht high school
- Robert Bosch technical college in Munich
- Maximilian high school
All pupils and kindergarten children have to stay at home for 14 days after returning from South Tyrol and other crisis areas. On March 6, 2020, the Bavarian Ministry of Health issued a general coronavirus order to visit schools for travel returnees from risky areas such as South Tyrol.
Update from March 8, 7:50 p.m .: Numerous schools in Bavaria remain closed - here you can find all information.
Update 16:57: As the European School Munich reports on its website, this school will also be closed until March 20. The reason is the corona virus. The Maximiliansygymnasium in Munich also remains closed.
Coronavirus in Munich: three schools closed
Update from Sunday, March 8, 1:01 p.m .: The City of Munich currently announces:
The Städtische Wilhelm-Busch-Realschule , the Archbishop's Maria-Ward-Gymnasium and the Special Education Center Munich-East have to be closed until March 20 due to a confirmed corona infection in order to interrupt possible chains of infection. That reports muenchen.de. The health department is now determining the contact persons.
As a precaution, classes were closed at the Municipal Robert Bosch Technical College due to a suspected Corona case. As soon as the test result is available, the health department can decide whether it is necessary to close the entire school.
Coronavirus in Munich: clinics are preparing for new corona cases
Update from March 7, 4.45 p.m .: The two university clinics in Munich have also prepared for new corona cases - and have already taken in patients. Beds for Covid-19 patients who need inpatient care would be available both on the inner city campus and on the Großhadern campus of the LMU as well as at the Klinikum rechts der Isar of the TU Munich , the Science Ministry said on Saturday Merkur.de and tz.de.
According to the information, the university hospitals have even set up task force groups - and are "involved in the coordination processes between the various hospitals in Munich".
The house of Minister Bernd Sibler (CSU) also responded to a statement by Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) - the latter had asked the Free State for more activity on Friday. At the time, the OB said at a press conference that beds for corona patients were only available in the city clinics in Munich.
Also worth reading: A Munich medical doctor at tz.de * explains how dangerous various previous diseases are in connection with the corona virus.
Number of corona infected people in Munich continues to rise: Many cases from a new risk area
Update from March 7, 4:11 p.m .: The number of people infected with the new coronavirus continues to rise. As the city of Munich reports on Twitter, the number of infected people in the Bavarian capital has risen to 44. 20 cases are said to be due to South Tyrol, which the RKI has classified as a new risk area.
In Munich (as of 2:45 p.m.) 11 new # coronavirus infections were confirmed today. This increases the number to 44 cases in total. 20 of these can be traced back to South Tyrol, which the RKI has now classified as a risk area. https://t.co/Z4qZoVA59l.
- City of Munich (@StadtMuenchen) March 7, 2020Coronavirus in Munich: Mayor Reiter warns of more infected people
First report from March 6, 2020 Munich - There are currently 26 confirmed corona cases in Munich, 102 in all of Bavaria. "But there will probably be more quickly," said OB Dieter Reiter (SPD) at a press conference on Friday. He understood the concerns of Munich . Nevertheless, the city hall chief warned not to panic . "There is no reason for that."
Reiter appealed to the Free State and the Federal Government. First, it must be ensured that the clinics in Munich are provided with protective clothing . “At the moment we still have enough. But it needs more. ”On the other hand, he also sees the medical facilities of the Free State as being obliged to provide beds . So far, these were only available at the city clinics. 15 confirmed Covid-19 cases are currently being treated in the Munich Clinic Schwabing. "Everyone is in a clinically stable condition," said spokeswoman Sophie Schlosser. Nine patients have been discharged healthy since the end of January after their stay .
The Hausenstein high school is one of the schools that are closed due to two corona cases.
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In Munich and the surrounding area, more and more schools and daycare centers are being closed due to Corona, most recently the vocational school center on Riesstrasse. On Friday afternoon, the Bavarian Ministry of Health said: Schoolchildren who have been in the newly defined South Tyrol risk area for the past 14 days should stay at home next week .
Corona virus in Munich: further events canceled
Meanwhile, other events in the city have been canceled. Including the inclusion day that was planned for Tuesday in the Gasteig. The organizers also canceled the LEIF 2020 fair. It was to take place from April 17 to 19. And last but not least, the topping-out ceremony planned for March 12 at the new Audi location in Trudering is canceled.
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