The corona virus continues to spread in Europe. Travelers from Lower Saxony and Bremen can minimize the risk of infection at airports and train stations.
- Corona virus spreads in Italy - including cases in Germany
- Travelers from Lower Saxony and Bremen should pay attention to symptoms
- Air traffic within Europe not affected by corona virus
Update, March 1st : The corona virus has now reached Bremen and Lower Saxony . A man from the Hanover region and a woman from Bremen have tested positive for the pathogen SARS-CoV-2 after returning from trips abroad. All school trips in Bremen have been canceled . Otherwise, there are no travel restrictions in sight, the authorities say. (sb)
Update, February 28 : The corona virus is spreading more and more in Germany . The Federal Ministry of Health now speaks of 48 confirmed patients (as of 9:00 a.m.). Cases have recently emerged in Hamburg and Hesse. Bremen and Lower Saxony have not yet had a confirmed case . This means that travel is still possible without restrictions. The flights from Bremen to Milan / Bergamo ( Ryanair ) also take place as planned. (sb)
Coronavirus in Lower Saxony and Bremen: Airmen with suspected cases are diverted
Update, February 27 : In Germany there have always been new confirmed coronavirus cases since Tuesday evening. This outbreak has no impact on air traffic in Bremen and Lower Saxony . Ryanair offers a connection to Milan that will be operated as planned. The airlines or the countries concerned are responsible for flight cancellations, reports the German Press Agency.
If a suspected case occurs in an aircraft, the aircraft would be diverted to Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Düsseldorf or Frankfurt. If a suspected coronavirus were to occur at Hanover Airport , the fire department would isolate the area and contact the health department, a spokeswoman said. (sb / dpa)
Regular hand hygiene is extremely important to avoid coronavirus infection.
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Coronavirus in Lower Saxony and Bremen: Passengers should adhere to certain rules
First report, February 26 : Bremen / Lower Saxony - Despite the rapid spread of the corona virus in Italy and other countries in Europe, there will be no travel restrictions for the foreseeable future. This was decided by the EU health ministers at a crisis meeting in Rome. Nevertheless, people traveling to Lower Saxony and Bremen from particularly affected areas should observe certain rules .
Corona virus in Lower Saxony and Bremen: What air travelers have to consider
Travelers departing from Bremen Airport don't have to worry about any special controls at the moment. As a direct connection to a badly affected area, the airline Ryanair offers the connection to Milan / Bergamo Airport . This airport is still open and can be approached. Ryanair points out on the website that all flights to and from Italy are regular. Travelers arriving from affected areas in Bremen should report if symptoms of illness appear.
From Hanover Airport, the airline Volotea offers flights to Italy , including connections to Venice in the Veneto region , which is severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Individual villages in this region have been cordoned off. Neither Hanover Airport nor Venice Airport are currently planning any special measures to restrict air traffic.
The corona virus continues to spread throughout Europe. Travelers from Bremen and Lower Saxony should also follow certain rules so as not to become infected.
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Münster / Osnabrück Airport, which is popular with Lower Saxony, is currently not affected by the corona virus. There are no direct connections to Italy or even China. Corendon Airlines offers flights to Tenerife, where a hotel has been cordoned off after a coronavirus case.
Assessment of the current # Covid19 situation by # RKI Vice President Lars Schaade at @rbbinforadio: https://t.co/pqqHOg7PNE#coronavirus # SARSCoV2
- Robert Koch Institute (@rki_de) February 26, 2020Coronavirus in Lower Saxony and Bremen: What rail travelers have to consider
Nothing is changing for rail travelers in Lower Saxony and Bremen at the moment. No special checks are carried out at large train stations. Recently there was only one incident on a Eurocity train on the way to Munich. However, the suspected coronavirus cases were not confirmed. In Italy , train travel can currently be canceled free of charge ; no such measures are planned in Germany.
Coronavirus in Lower Saxony and Bremen: Consult a doctor for these symptoms
Travelers returning from areas at risk of coronavirus or who have had contact with people at risk need only report to the doctor's office if symptoms occur. The following signs can indicate infection with the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen:
- fever
- a headache
- Sore throat
- Breathing problems such as shortness of breath
- lung infection
With these symptoms, people should ask a resident doctor for advice. If possible, a first clarification by phone is useful to protect other people. Suspected coronavirus cases must now be reported to the relevant health authority in Bremen or Lower Saxony , reports zeitzeitung.de *.
As of February 26, the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin classified the following regions as risk areas :
- In China: Hubei Province and the cities of Wenzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Taizhou in Zhejiang Province
- In Iran: Qom province
- In Italy: Province of Lodi in the Lombardy region and the city of Vo in the province of Padua in the Veneto region
- In South Korea: Gyeongsangbuk-do Province (North Gyeongsang).
* Kreiszeitung.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network .
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