The corona virus paralyzes Bavaria - Prime Minister Markus Söder proclaimed the disaster. One death was confirmed in Munich - it is the third in total.
- The corona virus * continues to spread.
- In Bavaria there is an exit restriction * - now the Oktoberfest may even be on the brink.
- Here you will find the Corona news from Germany. You can also find current case numbers in Bavaria as a map *. The following recommendations for corona protective measures are currently available.
Update of 19:58: Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) has warned of premature speculation about an end to the restrictions and requirements that apply due to the corona crisis . "If we want to be successful and if we want to get out of this crisis , we have to continue on the path that we have now taken," said Söder in a video message distributed on Thursday evening. “Therefore my tip: Do not speculate ahead of time when and how measures can be relaxed. But now it's important to get through the next time together. ”
Update from 7:17 p.m .: Another resident infected with the coronavirus died in the St. Nikolaus retirement home in Würzburg. As announced by the district office on Thursday, eleven residents have been killed so far. In the meantime, all residents of the home and all nursing staff had been tested. A decision about a possible evacuation or another separation of the healthy from the sick residents has not yet been made.
Coronavirus: Dramatic situation in a nursing home in the Munich district
Update from 5.48 p.m .: The situation is also getting worse in the Munich district. A resident who had the corona virus died in a nursing home. Eight caregivers and nine other residents have become infected. The district office responds. The situation is described as "dramatic" *.
Update from 5.15 p.m .: Due to the risk of infection with the coronavirus , some clinics prohibit fathers from being present when their child is born. "Some prefer not to take the risk," said Eduard Fuchshuber of the Bavarian Hospital Association in Munich on Thursday. "It would simply be a disaster if the virus were introduced as a result." How many clinics in Bavaria would have to stay out, but it is unclear.
Coronavirus: Another death in the state capital of Munich
Update from 3:33 p.m .: In the state capital of Munich, a further 111 new cases * of coronavirus infections were counted today (as of 1:30 p.m.). Now there is also the third death. It is an 88-year-old man with previous illnesses. This means that a total of 1,687 people are officially infected in Munich.
A video from Munich recently circulated on the Internet. The recordings show repulsive actions * - in the context of Corona.
The number of infected people in the entire Free State today (10 a.m.) is 8,842.
Corona virus in Bavaria: Bavarian Red Cross supplies protective equipment
Update from 3:08 p.m .: 50 tonnes of brand new protective equipment has also been bought and collected by the Bavarian Red Cross for other aid organizations. The BRK announced on Thursday that the protective masks, gloves, protective coats and disinfectants had been collected in a central warehouse of the BRK protected by the police . Now they would be distributed to the district associations of BRK, Malteser Hilfsdienst, ASB, DLRG and other organizations throughout Bavaria. "The material is enough for a fortnight," said BRK regional manager Leonhard Stark. "The effort continues."
Corona virus in Bavaria: State government supports truck drivers
The state government supports truck drivers with their important work in the Corona crisis with discounted meals at rest stops and clean sanitary facilities for truck drivers. “We do everything to ensure that the drivers have good working conditions. It is particularly important to me that the drivers can take good care of themselves, ”said Transport Minister Kerstin Schreyer (CSU) on Thursday in Forstinning near Munich. The fact that there are still full shelves in the shops in the current pandemic is also due to the employees of the Bavarian transport companies. "At the moment we are particularly noticing how much we rely on the excellent work in the logistics industry," emphasized Schreyer.
Update from 2:28 pm: In Bavaria, 8842 people have now tested positive for the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus . This was announced by the State Office for Health and Food Safety in Erlangen on Thursday (at 10 a.m.) on its website. So far, 52 infected patients have died.
Corona crisis in Bavaria: Osram mixes its own disinfectant
The lighting group Osram mixes its own disinfectant in the Corona crisis and also wants to supply hospitals and similar facilities. The surface and hand disinfectants are manufactured in the Schwabmünchen plant, which also has a chemical production facility, as a spokeswoman said on Thursday. Therefore there are appropriate facilities, the necessary knowledge, and the raw materials are also in stock.
"We started with a small production for our own use," said the spokeswoman. After the quality was confirmed by an external analysis, the production was started up. In addition to supplying its own plants in Garching, Munich, Berlin and Eichstätt , Osram also wants to hand over the disinfectant to facilities around Schwabmünchen at cost price. Among other things, one is in talks with the local hospital, it said.
Corona virus in Bavaria: Bad incident in Neu-Ulm
Update from 1:43 pm: The corona virus continues to dominate the headlines. Something has now happened to a man in Swabia that is even more uncomfortable than usual in Corona times - he was spat on the face. The perpetrator had torn off the mouthguard from behind in Neu-Ulm, spat on his face and then slapped him in the face several times, the police said on Thursday.
The victim had to receive medical care for several injuries, including a broken nose . The man's glasses were also damaged. The background to the fact was initially unclear. The police are investigating for assault, insult and property damage.
Corona virus in Bavaria: fraudsters want to take advantage of the crisis
Several fraudsters in Bavaria took advantage of the corona crisis . The police in Bavaria reported on Thursday of attempted transfer fraud and dubious offers of a cleaning service against viruses. In Frammersbach (Main-Spessart district), three men between the ages of 23 and 46 posted flyers on cars on Wednesday with the offer to clean them with "the most special chemical cleaning agents" in order to "minimize the risk of corona viruses".
According to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) , the Covid 19 viruses can survive on objects for several days, depending on the condition. However, there is no known case in which a person has been infected by this route, a spokeswoman said. The cleaning offer is "strange", an infection via a car is not very likely. Since the men did not have permission to distribute the flyers, they are now being investigated for violating the Road and Path Law .
In Cham , a 69-year-old woman received a call that her house bank had to be closed due to the Corona crisis. The caller pretended to be an employee of the bank and asked for their bank details. Although the 69-year-old did not fall for the attempt to defraud, the callers at the bank attempted to use the phone to transfer money with the woman's data. The bankers didn't. The police are investigating fraud attempts.
Meanwhile, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier addressed the population in a video message, which he also sees as an opportunity in the crisis.
Corona virus in the Free State: Medical union praises Bavarian infection protection law
Update from 12.50 p.m .: The medical union Marburger Bund in Bavaria praises the Bavarian Infection Protection Act , which the state parliament passed on Wednesday. Now one can expand important capacities and better prepare for the increase in the number of infections, said the state chairman Andreas Botzlar on Thursday: "The prime minister, minister of health and the state government have proven to be effective and prudent here."
With the Infection Protection Act, the state government can declare a "health emergency", confiscate medical material and directly access medical and nursing staff.
Corona crisis in Bavaria: Satisfaction with Söder's work increased
In the corona crisis, the satisfaction of Bavarian citizens with the work of Prime Minister Markus Söder has increased significantly. According to a survey commissioned by the "Augsburger Allgemeine", this applies to supporters of all parties.
Overall, 61 percent of the respondents attested to the head of government and CSU chairman that they were “rather satisfied” or “very satisfied” with his work. A month ago, the figure was 52 percent, a week ago it was 54 percent.
Corona virus in Bavaria: The Greens call for help for non-profit organizations
In the opinion of the Greens, the 40 billion euro Bavarian corona protective shield for business must also help non-profit organizations in the state parliament. "Just like companies in the private sector, many non-profit organizations face significant problems or even end in the Corona crisis," said MP Tim Pargent on Thursday in Munich. He cited youth hostels with the same problems as hotels or world shops with the same concerns as stationary retail as examples.
Corona virus in Bavaria: rumors about Oktoberfest - Munich doctor: "only have severe cases"
Article of origin from March 26, 10.15 a.m.
Munich - An exit restriction has been in effect in Bavaria since last week to contain the coronavirus . However, some people do not adhere to the guidelines. The police in Oberstdorf have now punished several violations - mountain hikers had "close to each other" at the summit cross.
Corona virus in Bavaria: is the Oktoberfest 2020 on the brink?
The corona virus affects almost all of public life. Schools and daycare centers are closed, restaurants are only allowed to offer food to take away and major events must also be canceled. It is still a while until the Oktoberfest in Munich, but the decision should be made between Easter and the end of May. A cancellation or a ban on the Oktoberfest is the more likely option at the moment, it is said in circles of the state government, as tz.de * reports.
“A final decision as to whether the Oktoberfest can take place this year must be made at the end of May or early June at the latest before the start of the construction work. We will make a responsible decision in close coordination with the Free State, taking into account the current situation, ”announced Mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter .
#Corona # Munich Preparations for #Oktoberfest are "continuing as usual" according to OB #Reiter, cancellation at the earliest June - #Maidult already canceled - "little #Wiesn" # spring festival postponed for now
- Birgit Grundner (@GrundnerBirgit) March 25, 2020The decision still has some time for Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann , but he does not want to spread great optimism either: “We have to see that the Oktoberfest poses a particular risk when it comes to infection. The virus will not be out of the world until September. ”
Corona in the Free State of Bavaria - Schwabinger chief physician reports: "We only have serious cases here"
Meanwhile, Clemens Wendtner, chief physician at the Schwabing zeit.de clinic, gave an interview and described the current situation in Munich. * Accordingly, there is an increasing dynamic: "At the end of last week, I would have 13 patients in the normal ward and six in the normal ward Intensive care unit reports. We now have almost 50 people with Covid-19 here , nine of them in intensive care. ”
The chief doctor also told the newspaper: "We only have serious cases here." But Munich is well equipped for the increasing number of infections: "We currently have no problem in Munich. Here the patients can choose which center they want to go to. ”Wendtner is only concerned about the surrounding hospitals. They would have the same cases, but less material.
In Germany, the experts are now divided. A doctor's president now demands mouth protection for all Germans.
* tz.de / Merkur.de are part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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