Older people in particular are threatened by the novel corona virus. Accordingly, the focus is now also on the old people's and nursing homes. Some relatives can no longer sleep well.
- The corona crisis * hits Munich particularly hard.
- More and more cases of infection are being uncovered in old people's and nursing homes .
- The relatives of the elderly are very worried.
Munich - Edith Rühl is sleeping badly these days. "I'm very afraid for my mom, " says the 62-year-old. The Neuhauser's 96-year-old mother lives in the Leonhard-Henninger-Haus . As reported, the Munich nursing home is severely affected by the corona virus. Rühl's mother has not yet been confirmed. So far, it has also shown no symptoms *, according to Rühl. "Still, I'm worried. My mother is demented and frail, ”says the daughter.
In addition, many test results * are still pending at the Leonhard-Henninger-Haus. At the request of the provider, the help in old age, the health department tested all 141 residents and 102 employees of the nursing home . So far, the test results are available from 40 residents, 25 of whom tested positive for the virus. Examination of 28 nurses revealed 16 cases of corona.
Several dozen Corona cases: All residents and employees were tested in the Leonhard-Henninger-Haus.
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Corona crisis in Munich: No infected person in Leonhard-Henninger-Haus with severe symptoms
“All infected people are fine according to the circumstances . The remaining test results are expected to be available by the weekend, ”says Gerhard Prölß, Managing Director of Aid to the Elderly.
Not only the Leonhard Henninger House is fighting the virus. As reported, there is also a case in the Heilig Geist house of the Munich Monastery. “The gentleman is in the hospital . So far there has been no other case in the Munich Stift houses, ”says Managing Director Siegfried Benker. However, no test results were yet available for the other residents and employees of the Heilig Geist house.
Corona crisis in Munich: 97-year-old died of virus in old people's home
In the Protestant nursing home in Planegg there are six infected residents. A 97-year-old who was in poor health * before the infection died on Thursday night. Further test results are pending.
There was a corona case among the residents at the St. Francis Caritas retirement home in Giesing . However, the person has recovered and the house is no longer under quarantine.
It is uncertain whether the situation in Munich's old people's homes will get any worse. One thing is certain: Edith Rühl is certainly not the only one who is currently not closing her eyes with worry.
Despite the increasing number of cases in Munich, OB Dieter Reiter does not want to know about a certain protective measure. The Robert Koch Institute surprisingly changes its view on the subject of mouth protection.
* merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
Laura Felbinger
