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Corona in Bavaria: Government draws first lockdown balance - then Söder-Minister suddenly targets Munich

2020-11-10T17:38:55.249Z


Markus Söder is opposed to the RKI recommendation for corona tests. The test strategy was the topic in the cabinet on Tuesday. The Free State is not planning any changes for the time being.


Markus Söder is opposed to the RKI recommendation for corona tests.

The test strategy was the topic in the cabinet on Tuesday.

The Free State is not planning any changes for the time being.

  • The corona numbers are increasing, Germany is in partial lockdown.

  • Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder rejects the RKI recommendation on corona tests.

  • This news ticker is updated regularly.

  • Here we offer you the current case numbers in Bavaria in a map *.

Update from 1:48 p.m

.: According to the state government, the corona test laboratories in Bavaria are currently far

from reaching their

capacity limit.

On average over the past seven days, 47,000 tests were carried out daily, the total capacity in the country is 78,000 tests, according to

State Chancellor Florian Herrmann

 on Tuesday after a cabinet meeting.

Around 40,000 of these tests could be carried out in private laboratories and 38,000 in communal test centers.

Since the number of infections is currently increasing sharply, the number of tests is increasing as a result of the many follow-ups of the contact persons.



"In mathematical terms, we still have increased capacity," said Herrmann.

Nevertheless, the Ministry of Health has now been commissioned to evaluate nationwide where individual laboratories are overloaded.

“We take

laboratory worries

very seriously, and we don't want the laboratories to be

overwhelmed

.” Herrmann emphasized that, unlike recently recommended by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Bavaria would not fundamentally change its test strategy.

However, it will be examined where, for example, the new rapid tests could be used in the future and in which regions the

test centers

need additional support.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: RKI recommends restriction of tests

The

RKI

had recommended a significant restriction of corona tests because of the overloading of test laboratories in many places in Germany.

Even people with symptoms of the disease should only be tested if their condition

has not improved

even after several days of

self

-

isolation

.

Towards the end of the press conference, Minister of Education

Michael Piazolo

commented on

the situation in schools.

There is money available for mobile air purification devices.

These are intended for classrooms where lateral and shock ventilation is not possible.

Munich has already made it clear that it does not want to purchase such devices.

"I would ask Munich again to think about this position", appealed Piazolo.

Corona in Bavaria: Government draws first lockdown balance - then Söder-Minister suddenly targets Munich

Update from 1:33 p.m.:

After Melanie Huml, Minister of Culture Michael Piazolo is now speaking.

"Corona doesn't stop at schools," he explains.

A high level of personnel expenditure is required: many people are busy with the hygiene concept.

There are also pregnant teachers who belong to the risk group.

The staff was therefore increased at an early stage, including the team teachers.

37 million euros are available: every classroom is to be equipped with CO2 traffic lights.

Mobile air purification devices

should be available for classrooms where

cross and shock ventilation

is

not

possible.

According to Piazolo, Munich has made it clear that they do not want to purchase such devices.

"I would ask Munich again to think about this position," he explains.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: Health Minister Huml explains vaccination strategy for the Free State

Update from 1:27 p.m.:

Huml also comments on the vaccination strategy: The vaccines are brought to nine locations in the Free State.

there should be vaccination sites similar to the

test centers

, but mobile

vaccination teams are also

planned.

These are supposed to

vaccinate

, for example, in

retirement homes

.

Until the vaccine is available, one has to pay close attention to how the virus can be contained - because not everyone can be vaccinated immediately.

Update from 1:22 p.m.:

Not only the economy needs support,

says

Health Minister Melanie Huml.

This is also important in care.

A

rescue package for day care facilities

in the amount of 50 million euros was decided.

"It is so important that we really all (...) have this patience that the measures can take effect," explains the CSU politician with a view to the partial lockdown and also refers to the

Berchtesgadener Land

, where the numbers have gone “noticeably down”.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: Aiwanger announces extension of financial aid

Update from 1:17 p.m

.: Aiwanger talks about the financial aid for the companies affected by the lockdown.

The Free State does not want to leave

regions that are already before the

partial lockdown

.

Aiwanger would like to find a "Bavarian solution" and support the regions.

"We hope to be able to compensate quickly there too."

Aiwanger announced that financial aid will be extended until the middle of next year.

For example, it is also about instant loans.

According to the Minister of Economics #Aiwanger, financial aid in #Bavaria such as instant loans will be extended "until the middle of next year" #CSU #State Government #Corona

- BR24 (@ BR24) November 10, 2020

Coronavirus in Bavaria: "Will this lockdown be extended into December?"

Update from 1:12 p.m .:

“Discipline instead of fear and panic”,

says

Minister of Economics Hubert Aiwanger.

"We have been confronted with this issue since spring this year and are looking for the best solutions".

One has to keep discussing: “Will this

lockdown be extended

into December?” He hopes that this is not necessary, but hopes that people can rely on their own responsibility and, for example, reduce contacts on their own initiative.

Update from 1:05 p.m

.: The test strategy works, explains Herrmann.

At the same time, however, it is also the case that the number of tests has increased due to the increasing numbers.

The capacities are used significantly more.

"We take

laboratory concerns

very seriously."

It was therefore decided not to “rush to change direction.” There should be an evaluation where there are bottlenecks.

Take the advice very seriously.

Individual laboratories may be overloaded, but the problem may not even exist across the board.

One does not want to fully implement the new findings of the RKI.

Accordingly, people with symptoms should be self-quarantined for a few days, but should only be tested if two

symptoms

are present.

One does not want to implement this, because it would lead to uncertainty in the population.

In addition, "it also leads to failures in the economy" when a large number of people want to stay at home at once.

As before, the appeal: If you have been in contact with someone, you should be tested, but of course the free tests should not be used.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: "The situation is still very serious"

Update from 1:03 p.m

.: State Chancellor Florian Herrmann has the floor.

“The situation is still very serious.

The situation remains worrying, ”he explains.

There were almost 3,000 new infections in the Free State, plus 38 additional deaths.

In the bed situation you can feel an

increasing occupancy

.

The measures that have been taken must therefore now be implemented consistently.

The incidence values ​​in Berchtesgadener Land and in the Rottal-Inn district would decrease, which shows that lockdowns are working.

Next week there will be another prime ministerial conference, so today “no new measures were taken”, said Herrmann.

Update from 1 p.m.:

The press conference begins.

Update from November 10th, 12.45 p.m.:

The press conference is to begin in 15 minutes after the session of the Bavarian state parliament.

You can follow them here in the live ticker and stream.

Any easing will probably not be announced, according to Prime Minister Söder there is no reason for it.

Are there maybe even stricter rules instead?

Already yesterday, Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin is said to have spoken about tightening the measures about the explosive infection situation in the entire Federal Republic *, as 

ntv.de

 reported.

The station quoted Chancellor 

Angela Merkel as

 follows: “

 We don't need to talk

about 

easing

.

We may 

even have to add more

. "

. @ Markus_Soeder: Nowhere in Bavaria is there any reason to discuss easing.

Anyone who loosens up now has to give an answer on how else he can guarantee safety.

#Corona

- CSU (@CSU) November 9, 2020

Update from November 10th, 11.49 a.m.:

The Bavarian cabinet is currently in

session

.

There should be a

press conference

on

this at 12.30 p.m.

This will now start at 1 p.m. instead.

Apparently, Prime Minister Markus Söder is not there after all; instead, State Chancellery

Florian Herrmann will

talk about the results of the cabinet meeting with Melanie Huml, Hubert Aiwanger and Michael Piazolo.

The press conference is available here in the live stream and ticker.

Söder rejects RKI recommendation on corona tests: Bavarian cabinet meets - what does the CSU boss announce afterwards?

First report from November 10th, 9:17 a.m .:

Munich - The Bavarian cabinet will meet on Tuesday (November 10th, 10 a.m.), again the corona virus * is the dominant topic.

The meeting will focus on the Corona * test strategy and the

disbursement of aid funds

for the sectors affected by the current

partial lockdown

.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: Söder is against the RKI recommendation for corona tests

Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder * had already declared on Monday that he was

against

the latest recommendations from the

Robert Koch Institute (RKI)

 for the

corona tests

.

The RKI * had recommended a significant restriction of corona tests due to the overloading of the test laboratories in many places.

According to this, people with symptoms of the disease * should only be tested if the condition

has not improved

even after several days of

self

-

isolation

.

Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus # Söder has commented on the # Corona test strategy.

Accordingly, there will be no fundamental change in strategy in the Free State.

⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ciXaQ4E6Mr

- BR24 (@ BR24) November 9, 2020

Coronavirus in Bavaria: Söder wants to stick to the test strategy: "If someone has symptoms ..."

The CSU boss criticized the fact that this

massively paralyzed

the

economy

because employees were absent and the lack of tests also endangered people's safety.

Söder announced that he would like to keep the previous strategy for Bavaria with free tests for people without symptoms.

He also wants to make greater use of the new rapid tests *.

At the same time, however, it should also be ensured that there is no

abuse of the tests

because some people have themselves tested several times a week.

But he made it clear: "If someone

feels

symptoms

, they must be able to get tested."

Söder also sees a need for action

with the

corona aid payments to companies

that are affected by the current partial lockdown.

This applies to

hotels or restaurants

, for example

.

For example, those affected in the regions would also have to be taken into account, who had to

close their shops

before the nationwide

lockdown

on November 2nd

due to the high number of cases

.

Söder cited the Berchtesgadener Land and Rottal-Inn regions as examples.

In general, it must be considered how the payments could be accelerated overall.

Corona virus in Bavaria: Söder press conference is imminent - also Aiwanger, Huml and Piazolo

Prime Minister Markus Söder, Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger, Minister of Health Melanie Huml and Minister of Education Michael Piazolo will provide information about the results of the meeting at a

press conference

.

You can follow them in the live stream and ticker at 12.30 p.m. here.

It is unclear whether Söder will also comment on the corona dispute with

Dieter Reiter

(SPD).

Munich's mayor had voiced loud criticism.

The SPD politician had previously abolished the mask requirement for primary school students in Munich, but the Ministry of Health intervened.

Reiter was not happy with that: “I - and many parents and students with me - am 

more than just disappointed

 with this decision.

The Munich exception regulation was a real relief for our elementary school students and their parents in these difficult times and was well-founded from an infectious point of view.

That is why the Ministry of Health supported it.

But I have absolutely no understanding for the fact that the

compromise

I agreed with the state government at the highest level on Friday 

evening was simply terminated on Sunday evening

 without the factual situation having changed. ”

(Came / dpa) * Merkur.de / tz .de are part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network.

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List of rubric lists: © Sven Hoppe / dpa / dpa-Bildfunk

Source: merkur

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