Coronavirus: Spahn promises test revolution - four areas in Germany crack critical value

The number of corona cases is rising faster again in Germany.

The virus is spreading.

Accordingly, the measures are becoming more restrictive again, with new fines.

• The

  Corona infections

  continue to rise in Germany to continue after the situation had actually stabilized.

• Hotspots in Germany are trying to slow down the spread of the corona virus with strict corona rules.

• You can find further developments here in our news ticker.

Update from October 1, 6:36 a.m.:

For the second time within a few days, Germany has exceeded the threshold of 2,500 new corona infections.

The health authorities reported

, as the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Thursday morning (October 1).

That is only slightly less than on Saturday morning, when 2,507 new infections were reported within one day, the highest value since the end of April.

In the district of

in northern Bavaria, in the city of

, the city of

and in the

, the critical 7-day incidence value of 50 has been exceeded.

There, over 50 people per 100,000 inhabitants tested positive for the virus in the last week.

For all of Germany, the 7-day reference value with data as of September 29 was 14.5.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and the prime ministers of the federal states today agreed on joint resolutions to contain the #corona pandemic in Germany.

# Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/3BtSJ876fD

- BMG (@BMG_Bund) September 29, 2020

Corona virus in Germany: Spahn promises a revolution in testing

Update from September 30th, 7.47 p.m

.: For the future of

in Germany, Federal Health

presented another piece of the puzzle today: In

addition

to the currently existing

, more are to be added - although he does not refer to a specific point in time wanted to set.

"It will - I can't tell you exactly when, but foreseeable because the companies are working on it - also be able to give the home test."

When the tests will be used and who will pay the costs still needs to be clarified.

Rapid tests before visiting a nursing home are conceivable, for example.

Because an

notifiable, the tests must also be approved by the authorities.

Corona: Berlin reports numbers like in lockdown

Update from September 30th, 7:21 pm

: Berlin today reported a

: The 288 cases that were added in one day were last reported in March, right after the

# Corona record in #Berlin!

😳😳😳

The city reports 288 (!) Cases today.

The previous high was 286, it was reached on March 26, day 4 of the lockdown.

Mitte is again a hotspot, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg and Neukölln are just below the 50 threshold. @ Welt pic.twitter.com/NHIDydBCpk

- Olaf Gersemann (@OlafGersemann) September 30, 2020

According to the RKI's current status report, more and more tests are being carried out - but the positive rate of the tests is also increasing.

The fact that 1.22 percent of all tests are currently positive is a maximum that was last reached 14 weeks ago.

In the meantime, the RKI also has good news in the jungle of numbers: The

has fallen back to below 1 today: it is currently 0.96.

Corona virus in Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia tightens the regulations and increases fines

Update from September 30, 12:23 p.m

.:

(NRW) introduces a

for incorrect contact

.

The NRW Minister of Health Karl-Josef Laumann (CDU) announced on Wednesday in Düsseldorf.

A wrong name entry was "not a trivial offense," said Laumann.

The penalty must therefore be paid by those who specify the wrong contacts on the lists for corona tracking.

But hosts must also check the information on the lists for plausibility. 

Private celebrations

on outstanding occasions such as

must in future be

to

the authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia

.

This only applies to celebrations outside the private sphere, for example in restaurants.

The celebrations would have to be registered with the local public order office at least three working days in advance.

In addition, a person responsible for the celebration must be named.

A

must be kept for the event

.

The maximum limit of 150 guests for private celebrations in public spaces remains unchanged.

The amount of the fine and other measures to contain the coronavirus are specified in the updated Corona Protection Ordinance for NRW.

This comes into force on Thursday.

During the

, shops in NRW are allowed to open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., the NRW Minister of Health also announced.

This should ease the crowd in pedestrian zones on Advent Saturdays.

It is a

in the corona pandemic.

The country does not want to undermine the Sunday protection.

Also

are allowed under certain conditions

.

+

NRW Minister of Health presents the new Corona Protection Ordinance.

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Corona in Germany: RKI reports almost 24,000 active corona cases

Update from September 30th, 9:25 a.m

.: Is the number of new infections weakening?

In the past 24 hours, the health authorities in Germany have reported

to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).

On Tuesday there were still 2,089 corona cases (see update from September 29, 9 a.m.).

There are currently around

in Germany

.

There is now a slight increase in Covid 19 patients treated in intensive care.

with

treated in

, 195 of whom are ventilated.

This emerges from the current RKI management report (September 29, 12:15 p.m.).

A week ago, 278 corona patients were treated in the intensive care unit, 151 of whom had to be ventilated.

The week before, the value had been even lower.

Around 8,900 intensive care beds are currently still available in the German clinics. 

Coronavirus in Germany: RKI case numbers from September 30, 2020, midnight

• So far,

  289,219 people

  in Germany

  have been proven to have been

  infected

  with the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus

  .

  9,488 of them died.

• According to RKI estimates, more than 254,200 people have survived an infection.

• There are currently around

  23,733 active corona cases

  in Germany

  .

• The number of

  reproductions

  -

  R-value for

  short

  - was 1.12 (previous day: 1.18) according to RKI estimates in Germany according to the management report on Tuesday.

  The 7-day R is 1.03 (previous day: 0.98).

Update from September 30th, 8:30 am:

The

the German Society for

,

from the

Regensburg, has

praised

the federal-state agreement on targeted, regional

as a “step in the

.

“In the east, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the

very, very different than in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg or North Rhine-Westphalia.

That is why it makes sense that we have these adjusted rules that come into force when the epidemic

shows

certain

, ”Salzberger told Bayerischer Rundfunk on Wednesday.

The federal and state governments

agreed

on

on Tuesday

if the number of

in districts exceeded certain thresholds.

Then there should be

on the number of participants in private celebrations

in these regions

.

Update from September 29, 8:18 p.m.:

Berlin has

imposed

view of the increased corona numbers

.

According to

information, a maximum of 50 participants applies to private outdoor celebrations, 25 people can come together in closed rooms.

The

were thus

implemented by the federal and state governments.

Also new is a general

.

When working at the desk, the regulation should not apply, as it was said.

Corona in Germany: minimum fine of 50 euros?

Schleswig-Holstein goes its own way

Update from September 29, 6:14 p.m

.: Anyone who gives false information about

in a restaurant or pub

a

future

in

.

This was announced by Prime Minister Daniel Günther of the CDU.

Previously, the Prime Ministers of the federal states had decided on a minimum fine of 50 euros for their video switch with Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Corona virus in Germany: Illegal dance party - landlord has to pay 5000 euros fine

Update from September 29, 6:07 p.m

.: A

has to

pay a

after a

.

The Berlin-Mitte district announced on Tuesday that the corona hygiene regulations were massively violated at the event.

Since the end of June, more than 1000 reports have been recorded by the internal service of the public order office.

There are nightlife spots like Torstrasse in the district.

In the past few months, the Berlin police repeatedly broke up parties with hundreds of participants.

In view of the increased number of infections in the capital, Berlin's Governing Mayor Michael Müller (SPD) called for a more consistent implementation of corona rules.

Corona crisis in Germany: Merkel announces new corona rules

Update from September 29, 5:16 p.m

.: Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) makes a statement after the Corona summit in the Chancellery.

The Chancellor informs about the new corona rules.

Ventilation is also an issue.

Corona in Germany: Virologist Streeck draws a bitter summer conclusion

Update from September 29, 5:04 p.m

.:

on the corona situation in Germany in an interview.

His conclusion is bitter.

Opportunities are being missed in the current debate.

Streeck believes that there is too much fear of the corona virus in Germany.

Corona intensive care patients - number has been increasing since mid-September

Update from September 29, 2:10 p.m

.: The number of Covid-19 patients who have to be treated in an intensive care unit in the hospital is increasing.

This is based on data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).

currently require intensive care and

patients

need

(as of September 28).

On September 21, the number of intensive care patients was still 267. That is a significant increase, even if the number is still very low.

Christmas markets in Corona times: NRW wants to allow standing tables

Update from September 29, 11 a.m.:

The

virus has been turning the world upside down for months, and the virus has been spreading worldwide since the beginning of the year.

An end to the

is not yet in sight.

But winter fans probably don't have to forego all the advantages of the cold season.

Because, as NRW Health Minister

explains

to the

, even the popular Christmas markets could probably take place.

Accordingly, attempts are being made

to allow

markets to take place under corona conditions.

"At the Christmas markets, we will allow standing tables instead of only seats," Laumann continued.

In addition, it must be ensured that the stands are pulled apart and operators of the mulled wine stands have to pay attention to distances and, for example, to follow-up, reports

.

Corona in Germany: RKI reports new numbers - 2000 limit cracked again

Update from September 29th, 9 a.m.:

The number of new infections in Germany continues to rise, again the health authorities report an increase that tears the 2,000 limit.

As the

on Tuesday, around 2,089 people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours.

North Rhine-Westphalia recorded the highest increase, 564 people in the state tested positive for the virus on Monday.

Bavaria is also badly affected with around 407 new infections, and Baden-Württemberg has 308 new cases.

Corona in Germany: The number of new infections continues to rise

Update from September 29, 7:05 a.m.:

While the discussions about stricter

(see update from September 28, 11:30 p.m.), the number of

in Germany continues to

rise

.

As n-tv reported on Monday evening, citing reports from the

, around 1643 people had tested positive for the

in the past 24 hours

.

According to this,

is said to have

reported the most new infections on Monday.

How high the official numbers are, however, will only be

revealed

on

.

Then the Robert Koch Institute publishes the official case numbers.

Corona in Germany: are stricter measures coming soon?

Update from September 28, 11:29 p.m

.: To get the number of corona cases under control in autumn and winter, the states and the federal government are planning a joint approach.

In view of the persistently high number of corona infections, the federal government proposes an upper limit of

.

In public spaces, it should be a maximum of 50 people, according to a draft of a draft resolution from the federal government for the deliberations of Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) with the Prime Minister this Tuesday.

There should also be a fine for incorrect contact details in restaurants and a ban on serving alcohol in regions particularly affected by Corona.

Police break the banned party in Gelsenkirchen

Update from September 28, 9.10 p.m

.: The city of

(

Rhine-Westphalia) broke up a private party for the first time at the weekend because of violations of the stricter corona rules.

100 people celebrated in a restaurant, but currently only parties with 50 participants are allowed, the city announced on Monday.

On top of that, the applicable hygiene rules were not observed.

The landlord of the restaurant as well as the organizer of the unannounced private party expect an administrative offense procedure and a fine.

Neighbors of the gas station had complained about loud music and notified the regulatory office.

The police sent the guests home and sealed the doors of the restaurant.

The keys were also secured.

Corona hotspots in Germany - RKI publishes list with top 15

Update from September 28, 7.12 p.m

.: The Robert Koch Institute * (RKI) has published a

in its current Covid-19 situation report

.

exceed

.

It is noticeable that the state of

is represented in the list

with different city districts.

In Berlin itself, the 7-day incidence is 28.1.

That is the greatest value.

Hamburg follows with a value of 22.5, then North Rhine-Westphalia with 18.1 (data as of September 28, midnight).

In

it is a "diffuse event" according to the RKI.

Young travelers from all over the world (international) and partying get infected on the way or at parties in Berlin Mitte and then spread the infections in their households and families.

The development is similar in the other Berlin districts.

A video now shows how young people celebrate an illegal underground party in Berlin.

In Hamm (NRW), on the other hand, the corona outbreak can be traced back to a wedding.

In Bielefeld (North Rhine-Westphalia) at least 38 people were infected with Corona at a birthday party.

The celebration was quite small, but the guests apparently dealt with the Corona issue loosely.

RKI list of the top 15 districts with a 7-day incidence *

The RKI points out that in federal states with comparatively low populations, even small increases in the number of cases can lead to a significant increase in the 7-day incidence.

* (Data as of September 28th, midnight)

Coronavirus in Germany: RKI case numbers

• According to the RKI,

  285,332 corona cases

  have been officially registered in Germany since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

• According

  to the RKI, the

  number of deaths

  in connection with a corona infection is

  9460

  .

• According to RKI estimates, around 252,500 people had survived an infection by Monday morning.

Update from September 28, 4:50 p.m

.: The city of Bielefeld issues a statement on the corona crisis.

There was chaos at some drive-in test stations this Monday

.

The traffic jammed and some people had to wait a long time for a corona test.

"I expressly apologize," said head of the crisis team Ingo Nürnberger at a press conference.

It was a communication error.

From Tuesday, tests on four test roads are to be more organized.

Corona in Bielefeld: After a family celebration, over 1500 people in quarantine

Update from September 28, 2020, 3:26 p.m.:

After the

in

seems to worsen, the number of new infections in

continues to rise.

As a result of a

, around

are now

.

Among them are 1,100

, as a city spokesman said on Monday.

According to estimates by the State Center Health NRW, there were 130 infected people in Bielefeld on Monday.

According to the RKI, 16.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants have been infected with the virus in the past seven days.

Corona cases in Hamm (NRW): Almost 2,800 people in quarantine

Update from September 28, 2020, 3:17 p.m.:

After a

early September, the North Rhine-Westphalian city of

still

struggling

with the increase in

.

A total of 37 new corona cases were registered from Sunday noon to Monday noon.

229 people are acutely infected.

In the past seven days (Tuesday through Monday), the city recorded 170 new infections.

Based on the previous day's numbers, the Robert Koch Institute had reported a

of 112.2

on Monday morning

.

According to the city, 17 people were in the hospital, one of them in the intensive care unit.

Almost

were in

.

Twelve schools and two daycare centers are affected by the corona outbreak.

"A total of around 170

in Hamm are related to the wedding," said a city spokesman.

More than 300 wedding guests from Hamm have already been identified, quarantined and tested.

In total, more than 300

identified.

How many people were there at the celebrations is still not known.

Corona virus in Germany: More than 1200 people in Bielefeld in quarantine after a private party

Update from September 28, 2020, 2.30 p.m

.: The

in North Rhine-Westphalia has further effects.

After around 900 people originally had to

go

into

due to a private party

, more than 1200 people are now said to be in quarantine, as the city is said to have informed the "Bild" newspaper when asked.

Most of the people are students and teachers.

A total of ten schools are affected by the corona outbreak.

Since Monday morning, these people have had to be

tested

for the

virus

in a test center

.

There is therefore traffic chaos around the test center, as can be seen from the official Twitter account of the

.

It was clearly indicated here

not to drive

to the

.

"The test center is overflowing and the traffic is already backing up to Herfordstrasse and Eckendorfer Strasse," was informed via Twitter.

Do not drive again - Please do not drive to the Corona test station on the former Kahmann and Ellerbrock site on Feldstrasse today.

The test center is overrun and the traffic is already backing up except for the ... https://t.co/hwDLSGwNs5 pic.twitter.com/0TFuKnIY2V

- City of Bielefeld (@stadtbielefeld) September 28, 2020

Our first report from September 28th: ​​Corona hotspot in Germany: Numbers continue to rise significantly - district exceeds extreme mark

Hamm - The number of new infections with the coronavirus * is increasing rapidly across Europe.

While the situation in France is worsening and the country is sliding more and more into a second corona wave *,

expressed

worried words about the number of cases in Germany.

Most recently, more than 900 people had to be quarantined in Bielefeld after a private party.

Numerous students and teachers from a total of ten schools are affected.

As the city of Bielefeld announced in an official announcement, the total number of known corona infections associated with the private celebration is 36. Meanwhile, the seven-day incidence in a city in

over 100 .

Coronavirus in Germany: Current figures - City in North Rhine-Westphalia exceeds worrying mark

As the

(RKI) announced on Monday, the number of people officially infected with the coronavirus * in Germany is 285,332, which corresponds to an increase of 1192 on the previous day.

It was not until Saturday (September 26) that the highest value since April was reached with 2507 new corona infections *.

According

to RKI estimates in Germany, according to the management report on Sunday, the number of

reproductions *, or

short

, was 1.17 (previous day: 1.08).

The

, which relates to a longer period and is less subject to daily fluctuations, corresponded to a value of 1.02 on Sunday (previous day: 1.17).

From Sunday noon to Monday noon, 37 new cases of infection were registered.

Coronavirus: seven-day incidence value in Hamm well over 100

Meanwhile, in the

the seven-day incidence value has increased enormously.

After a wedding, Hamm had developed into a

.

After the value had been 99.9 before the weekend, it rose to

on Monday, according to the Robert Koch Institute

The seven-day incidence * shows the

for the last seven days.

A value of 50 is considered a critical mark.

Thomas Hunsteger-Petermann

(CDU), Lord Mayor of Hamm, expressed anger in a video message about the wedding celebration, which got everything rolling just under three weeks ago.

"We will go to recourse here with all legal options that we have," he said on Monday.

Coronavirus in Germany: Merkel warns of more than 19,000 infections a day

Due to the increasing number of corona cases in Germany,

has also

expressed her

.

According to information from the "Bild" newspaper, Merkel is said to have warned of more than 19,000 infections a day.

According to the newspaper, Merkel said in the CDU presidium: “If the trend continues like this, we will have 19,200 infections a day.

It's like in the other countries. ”Another source confirmed this statement to FOCUS Online.

Local sources of infection

would have to be addressed very clearly, otherwise there would be numbers at Christmas like in

, as Merkel also said on Monday, according to information from the German Press Agency, from participants in a video conference of the

.

On Tuesday, the Chancellor wants to hold a video switching conference with the

discuss suitable measures to counter the rising number of infections.

Bavaria's Prime Minister

recently called for a nationwide "Corona traffic light".

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