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Tatjana Seitzev, supervisor:
» Dear friends, nice that you are all here. All safe and sound. "
For some time now, there has been some movement in the Hospital of the Holy Spirit in Hamburg Poppenbüttel, the largest senior facility in the city.
For example, during the weekly sitting gymnastics.
Tatjana Seitzev, supervisor:
»One. Do the same exercise crosswise. One. It is usually easier. Two."
This is made possible by the corona vaccinations that have been completed in the Hamburg nursing homes.
Here in Poppenbüttel, 90 percent of the residents have been vaccinated - and around 80 percent of the staff.
Frank Schubert, chairman of the hospital's board of directors:
"This allows us to allow more freedom, even in small steps, that there are again small group offers where residents can exchange ideas and what is personally important to me: that it is possible to receive visitors again."
This is a relief for many, especially with a view to Easter.
But everyday life in the institution's houses is far from normal.
Edith Selke, resident:
»No, life goes on here. Everyone is careful. And when I leave my room, I have to put on my mask. " Rainer Homann, resident: " There have been few changes here in the domestic context. " Ingrid Luckner, resident: " A little more relaxed, yes. But actually we miss the cultural events that we had here a little more. "
The still strict measures are prescribed by the protection ordinance of the Hamburg social authority.
For example, visitors can only enter the houses with a negative quick test.
The understanding of
how
strict the rules are, however, differs.
Werner Koop, resident:
“It's the same for everybody, you have to be realistic. What doesn't work, that doesn't work. « Rainer Homann, resident: » Of course there have to be rules, but now we're getting together with a whole group of people who have been vaccinated and walking around wearing masks and pretending to infect each other. «
But this is still a requirement according to the ordinance.
This is also due to the fact that there is a lack of reliable information as to whether the vaccine not only prevents disease from Covid-19, but actually also prevents any risk of infection.
Yet.
Frank Schubert, CEO:
"I just hope that reliable study results will soon be available that vaccinated people do not transmit viruses and then we will certainly be able to allow completely different freedoms here."
At the same time, the problem remains that a few are not vaccinated - for medical reasons or of their own volition.
In any case, the anticipation for the Easter days is still very restrained in view of the many restrictions.
Edith Selke, resident:
"Nope, happy ... At the moment I let everything come my way and I am happy about every little thing." Manfred Krüger, resident: "Everything is covered by the pandemic. And we have to act accordingly. « Rainer Homann, resident: » I am staying here and hope that my children or my wife may come to visit. « Edith Selke, resident: » I hope that my son may come. That he might be here for one, two or three days and visit me and then it's always very nice. « Ingrid Luckner, resident: » I don't have a lot of expectations. I live alone. I have no next of kin. My nephew is in Australia and can't go back for now. And yes, visiting is bad. "
But there are small rays of hope: more contacts are possible again within the houses.
Edith Selke, resident:
»I have now also found a new wife, we're pinching together. And so you try to make yourself happy hours. "
And the weather helps.
Ingrid Luckner, resident:
»Yes, I'm happy. Spring is coming. That's it! Yes."
And a little something is still planned for the holidays, reveals the CEO.
Frank Schubert, CEO:
"We will celebrate Easter itself in the outdoor area by going from house to house with wind instruments and performing small devotions."
So there is a bit of distraction and entertainment here and there.
But also after the vaccination and at Easter: with great caution.
