The novel corona virus continues to spread. In Germany, too, the number of infected people and people making hamster purchases is increasing. What do experts advise?
- The novel corona virus * continues to spread. The number of infected people is increasing rapidly.
- People in Italy and now also Germany make hamster purchases.
- What do experts advise?
Munich - The corona virus keeps Europe busy. The virus continues to spread - and is back in Germany . The 14 Sars-CoV-2 infections in Bavaria more than two weeks ago are now all virus-free. In the meantime, however, more and more new cases have been reported in Germany. The virus recently reached northern Germany. And people are now preparing for the virus by buying hamsters .
Corona virus also causes people to buy hamsters in Germany
In Italy, the country with the most infected people across Europe, many people panic. The number of infected people is increasing and increasing. There are now 650 people infected (as of February 27).
The streets in some regions are dead, events such as Serie A football games are becoming ghost games, and schools and public institutions are also closed. At the same time, many supermarkets have been cleared. In panic, people make hamster purchases and bunker large quantities of food at home. In Germany there are now also the first people to hoard food.
This is what it looks like in one of three Aldis in our town of 45,000 inhabitants: canned and canned goods, hardly any ravioli, some types of bread are sold out, no more spaghetti. The panic has long been there. # Aldi #coronavirus #erkrath #hamsterkauf pic.twitter.com/Q94S4bUT6f
- chriszim (@chriszim) February 27, 2020The corona virus has led to an increased demand for durable foods and hygiene products , such as those observed by Aldi-Süd and Lidl in the past few days. Aldi and Lidl are already reacting “intensely”. What do experts advise? What should you watch out for in food stores?
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Corona virus in Germany: food supply - what experts recommend
The Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BKK) gives advice on what foods you have in the house and how you should keep them. It refers to a disaster in general for a period of ten days , but not in particular to the corona virus.
The expert advice is therefore primarily about basic preparation for unforeseen emergency situations, which include natural disasters, for example.
According to this, a person could possibly get by without food for three weeks, but only four days without liquid. In general, we recommend (Source: Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief) :
List of foods for emergencies from coronavirus to natural disaster
- Approx. 14 liters of liquid per person per week . Here are suitable: mineral water, fruit juices, drinks that can be stored for longer.
- No experiments. There should be a stock of food and beverages that you normally use.
- Be prepared for a possible power failure and hoard food that can "survive" without cooling .
- Pay attention to the best before date . All food should be kept longer without cooling.
- Food cool, dry place and away dark and look for an airtight packaging.
- Use older foods first.
- Frozen food is also part of the emergency stock. In the event of a possible power failure, these can be used without any problems. It is advised not to re-freeze food that has been thawed.
- Consider alternatives such as camping stoves .
- Special foods should also not be forgotten, for example for diabetics, allergy sufferers or babies.
- The need for pets should also be covered.
Furthermore, the BKK offers a "personal checklist" for download for emergency preparedness and correct action in emergency situations.
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