The corona virus causes noticeable effects in Munich. Suspicions no longer come through on hotlines - but a new test station is now supposed to provide relief.
- In Munich, the number of people infected with the coronavirus continues to rise.
- Many of the infected have probably been infected in a new risk area.
- A special test method is now being introduced.
Update from March 10, 10:05 p.m .: The first drive-in test center in Munich should only be the beginning. In the tz conversation, health officer Stephanie Jacobs pleaded for other such facilities in the city area: "They would significantly reduce the load on our system." The pilot project is intended to "carry out about 100 to 150 tests per day".
How many such test centers are needed for Munich and where they should be set up is still open, explained Jacobs. "We are currently working flat out to set up the appropriate structures," said the top chief of the Munich Health Office, who has earned respect from many experts thanks to her unexcited but consistent crisis management in the background. It is true that not all suspected cases can be tested in such outpatient centers - "This is not suitable for patients with strong symptoms." But in a majority of the cases this procedure is practicable. "That would give our system, which is at the limit, some air," said Jacobs at tz .
Update from March 10, 2:15 p.m .: Due to the increasing suspected coronavirus cases and the overloaded doctor hotlines ( see below ), an unusual test variant will soon be available in Munich . As of tomorrow, Wednesday (March 11th), there should be a central test facility that people who can prove to have had contact with an infected coronavirus patient can visit. As 95.5 Charivari reports, these tests are to be carried out by “drive-in” from the car on the grounds of the Bayernkaserne in Freimann. The operator is the Aicher Ambulanz rescue service, which tests on behalf of the Health and Environment Department and is also responsible for medical care at the Munich Oktoberfest, among other things.
95.5 Charivari reports that people who have had contact with an infected person still have to report to their family doctor . He then contacts the health department . Only when instructed by the Office can suspicious cases come to the "drive-in" test site in their own car. A doctor takes a smear in the protective suit over the open car window.
This unusual form of test is intended primarily to relieve general practitioners . Even if the " drive-in " smear is only valid for people who have been in contact with infected people, it should nevertheless lead to somewhat less crowds in the practices and on hotlines.
Meanwhile, a pediatrician from Munich raises the alarm - the corona virus could lead to the practice soon having to close. However, a large number of infections are not to blame.
Worry of the spread of the corona virus: concerts, trade fairs and other major events in Munich may be canceled. An overview.
Corona virus in Munich: uncertainty in suspected cases - doctors' hotlines overloaded
Update of March 10, 10:15 a.m .: The number of suspected coronavirus cases in Munich is increasing - and uncertainty is growing among potentially infected people who have previously been in risk areas. It is currently difficult for Munich residents, who traveled to South Tyrol for the carnival vacation, to find a contact person at all. The on- call medical service , which can be reached via number 116117 , is often overloaded.
Mayor Dieter Reiter already reacted to this. "It is important to me that the callers get through as quickly as possible and get answers to their questions. That is why I ordered last week to expand the capacities accordingly," he told the Süddeutsche Zeitung. The mobile test options are also to be expanded - this should happen this week.
Coronavirus in Munich: District municipality reports the next possible infected
7.44 p.m .: As reported by the dpa , the Bavarian state government wants to prohibit events with more than 1000 guests until Good Friday to prevent the spread of the novel corona virus .
The black and orange coalition committee agreed on Monday in Munich, the German press agency learned from participants. The Augsburger Allgemeine had previously reported.
18:37 : In the district of Munich in the municipality of Grasbrunn there should now be a suspected case. Schoolchildren are said to have been in contact with a person who tested positive at a non-school sporting event.
The primary school Neukeferloh is to be closed from Tuesday, March 10th to Friday, March 13th. All further information can be found in our school overview from merkur.de
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3.35 p.m .: 16 new coronavirus cases (as of 12.30 p.m.) have been reported in Munich on Monday alone. This was announced by the Department of Health and Environment (RGU) in the afternoon. The number of corona patients in the Isar metropolis is now 60.
2:05 pm: Ludwig Reinbold , innkeeper in Munich's Löwenbräukeller , welcomes his guests to the Starkbierfest with a badge instead of a handshake : "No handshaking" can be read on it. Waitresses and waiters also wear the badge - in times of coronavirus , Reinbold and his team want to reduce the risk of infection . Most of the viruses would be transmitted by shaking hands, said Reinbold on Monday. Disinfectants are available at all entrances and in the ballroom.
After the postponement of the strong beer tapping on the Nockherberg due to the corona virus, visitors would have asked - but not because of the risk of infection, but whether the strong beer festival was taking place. "The guests were happy that they were allowed to come," said Reinbold. There are no considerations to cancel or postpone the festival. Should the health authorities give another instruction, one will of course follow the instructions. The strong beer festival had started on Friday. It is celebrated from Thursday to Saturday until March 28th.
1:25 p.m .: School children who were in a risk area determined by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) are advised to stay away from class for 14 days after their return. Adult "returnees" should generally "regardless of symptoms - avoid unnecessary contacts and stay at home if possible", says the RKI.
This instruction does not apply to teachers . A primary school teacher from Munich (her school has not yet been closed) reports to tz.de * : "I was skiing during the Mardi Gras holidays in South Tyrol and explicitly pointed it out again."
Now, however, she was confronted with the following announcement: "If you want to stay at home, you have to be tested". Only teachers who show symptoms are instructed by the Bavarian Ministry of Culture to stay at home.
New coronavirus cases in Munich: these schools are therefore closing immediately
Update of March 9, 2020 : Confirmed corona infections or suspected cases - classes continue to fail at various schools in Munich :
- Urban Wilhelm Busch junior high school
- Archiepiscopal Maria Ward High School
- Special educational support center Munich East
- Wilhelm Hausenstein high school
- Vocational school center on Riesstrasse
- Rupprecht high school
- Robert Bosch technical college in Munich
- Maximilian high school
All pupils and kindergarten children have to stay at home for 14 days after returning from South Tyrol and other crisis areas. On March 6, 2020, the Bavarian Ministry of Health issued a general coronavirus order to visit schools for travel returnees from risky areas such as South Tyrol.
Update from March 8, 7:50 p.m .: Numerous schools in Bavaria remain closed - here you can find all information.
Update 4:57 pm: As the European School Munich reports on its website, this school will also be closed until March 20th. The reason is the corona virus. The Maximiliansygymnasium in Munich also remains closed.
Coronavirus in Munich: three schools closed
Update from Sunday, March 8, 1:01 p.m .: The City of Munich currently announces:
The Städtische Wilhelm-Busch-Realschule , the Archbishop's Maria-Ward-Gymnasium and the Special Education Center Munich-East must be closed until March 20 due to a confirmed corona infection in order to interrupt possible chains of infection. That reports muenchen.de. The health department is now determining the contact persons.
As a precaution, classes were closed at the Municipal Robert Bosch Technical College due to a suspected Corona case. As soon as the test result is available, the health department can decide whether it is necessary to close the entire school.
Coronavirus in Munich: clinics are preparing for new corona cases
Update from March 7, 4.45 p.m .: The two university clinics in Munich have also prepared for new corona cases - and have already taken in patients. Beds for Covid-19 patients who need inpatient care would be available both on the inner city campus and on the Großhadern campus of the LMU as well as at the Klinikum rechts der Isar of the TU Munich , the Science Ministry said on Saturday Merkur.de and tz.de.
According to the information, the university hospitals have even set up task force groups - and are "involved in the coordination processes between the various hospitals in Munich".
The house of Minister Bernd Sibler (CSU) also responded to a statement by Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) - the latter had asked the Free State for more activity on Friday. At the time, the OB said at a press conference that beds for corona patients were only available in the city clinics in Munich.
Also worth reading: A Munich medical doctor at tz.de * explains how dangerous various previous diseases are in connection with the corona virus.
Number of corona infected people in Munich continues to rise: Many cases from a new risk area
Update from March 7, 4:11 p.m .: The number of people infected with the new coronavirus continues to rise. As the city of Munich reports on Twitter, the number of infected people in the Bavarian capital has risen to 44. 20 cases are said to be due to South Tyrol, which the RKI has classified as a new risk area.
In Munich (as of 2:45 p.m.) 11 new # coronavirus infections were confirmed today. This increases the number to a total of 44 cases. 20 of these can be traced back to South Tyrol, which the RKI has now classified as a risk area. https://t.co/Z4qZoVA59l.
- City of Munich (@StadtMuenchen) March 7, 2020Coronavirus in Munich: Mayor Reiter warns of more infected people
First report from March 6, 2020 Munich - There are currently 26 confirmed corona cases in Munich, 102 in all of Bavaria. "But there will probably be more quickly," said OB Dieter Reiter (SPD) at a press conference on Friday. He understood the concerns of Munich . Nevertheless, the city hall chief warned not to panic . "There is no reason for that."
Reiter appealed to the Free State and the Federal Government. First, it must be ensured that the clinics in Munich are provided with protective clothing . “At the moment we still have enough. But it needs more. ”On the other hand, he also sees the medical facilities of the Free State as being obliged to provide beds . So far, these were only available at the city clinics. 15 confirmed Covid-19 cases are currently being treated in the Munich Clinic Schwabing. "Everyone is in a clinically stable condition," said spokeswoman Sophie Schlosser. Nine patients have been discharged healthy since the end of January after their stay .
The Hausenstein high school is one of the schools that are closed due to two corona cases.
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In Munich and the surrounding area, more and more schools and daycare centers are being closed due to Corona, most recently the vocational school center on Riesstrasse. On Friday afternoon, the Bavarian Ministry of Health said: Schoolchildren who have been in the newly defined South Tyrol risk area for the past 14 days should stay at home next week .
Corona virus in Munich: further events canceled
Meanwhile, other events in the city have been canceled. Including the inclusion day that was planned for Tuesday in the Gasteig. The organizers also canceled the LEIF 2020 fair. It was to take place from April 17 to 19. And last but not least, the topping-out ceremony planned for March 12 at the new Audi location in Trudering is canceled.
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