Did Jörg Kachelmann catch the corona virus? The weather expert had to cancel his talk show. Now the result is there.
- The corona virus * has now reached Germany *.
- Jörg Kachelmann has been tested for the virus.
- Therefore the weather * expert canceled a talk show.
Coronavirus Jörg Kachelmann - test result is there
Update from March 5, 2020: Jörg Kachelmann had to cancel his recording for the talk show "Riverboat". The weather expert was suspected of having coronavirus. Now Kachelmann gives the all-clear via Twitter. The test result is negative. The meteorologist spoke up on Thursday and tweeted:
"... you want to be on the safe side. I have to disappoint friends' hopes in online media. And would like to thank you for the many good wishes. First of all there is nothing to do with corona virus. "
Corona virus: Jörg Kachelmann quarantined after bad suspicion
First report from March 4, 2020 :
Munich - TV presenter and weather expert * Jörg Kachelmann canceled recordings for the MDR talk show "Riverboat" on Wednesday. Kachelmann wrote on Twitter that he had been tested for the corona virus: “Covid-19 results will come in later today. Depending on the time, the break will take a little longer, ”said the 61-year-old.
I sick old man won't be able to watch Riverboat @mdrde's March 13th recording and Friday's show tonight.
Result in # Covid_19 will come in later today. Depending on the time, it will take a little longer with the break. # Infotweet pic.twitter.com/ZGxAVycLGV
Coronavirus: weather expert Kachelmann after suspected quarantine
A spokeswoman for the MDR confirmed that the Swiss moderator is ill * and therefore cannot host the programs on March 6 and 13. The spokeswoman could not say whether there is a suspicion of corona virus. Axel Bulthaupt will represent Kachelmann in the two programs, the broadcaster wrote on Twitter. Kachelmann moderates the MDR talkshow together with Kim Fisher.
After the corona virus first stopped at the new federal states, the new disease has now reached the east of the Federal Republic. Only in Saxony-Anhalt are there no official cases.
* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network
