Corona in China: isolation in Wuhan ended - oppressive scenario for Germany?

Corona insulation in Wuhan, China, ended after two months. Could such a scenario also threaten in Germany?

• The corona virus * spreads worldwide. The situation is getting worse in many countries.
• In Italy and France, doctors have to make inhumane decisions.
• The pandemic is changing the image of the streets.
• Our guide through reporting: latest case numbers, symptoms * and possible protective measures *.

Update of March 28, 7:28 a.m .: Everyday life is gradually returning in the Chinese city of Wuhan : The isolation of the metropolis, which is the starting point for the coronavirus pandemic , ended on Saturday (local time).

Entry to the capital of the Hubei province is now permitted again, while the exit ban is still valid until April 8th . Subway traffic started up again on Saturday and the first shopping centers will open their doors next week.

Corona in China: Wuhan slowly dissolves isolation - after two months

The banks in Wuhan had already been reopened in the past few days, and the city buses also began operating. The residents are still encouraged to avoid unnecessary journeys and the elderly should avoid local transport. The closure of the Hubei province had largely been lifted on Tuesday.

The authorities had isolated Hubei , which has a population of almost 60 million , from the outside world for two months . Could such a scenario also threaten in Germany? So far, there is said to be a ban on contact until the beginning of April. As merkur.de * reports, one could orientate oneself in this country to the example of South Korea.

Official numbers of new infections within Hubei Province have declined significantly in recent weeks. In total, according to official figures, more than 81,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in China, most of them in Wuhan, where more than 50,000 people became infected. Around 3,300 patients died nationwide.

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Article of origin from March 27, 2020: The number of new infections skyrockets worldwide. The corona virus throws itself over the earth like a giant coat. A pandemic has long since broken out. In some countries the health system is in danger of collapse , in many places the development is even more dramatic. Sorting is done there - by chance of survival. The triage * as a last resort. So that such conditions do not also catch up with the former epicenter of the corona virus, China , the state is now largely sealing itself off.

Coronavirus: China with entry stop for foreigners

Fearing a second wave of infections, the People's Republic announced on Thursday that it would initially no longer allow foreigners to enter the country. Visas already issued are temporarily no longer valid. How long the entry stop * should apply was not communicated. The move is necessary because the virus is spreading rapidly across the rest of the world, a statement from the State Department said.

A strong reduction in flight connections was also announced. As of Sunday, each Chinese airline should only be able to offer one connection per week to each country . The same applies to foreign airlines flying to China.

Coronavirus: China: More than 74,000 people recovered

According to the official figures from the Health Commission on Friday, there were again no local illnesses. In the central Chinese province of Hubei, from where the Sars-CoV-2 virus will spread worldwide from the end of 2019, however, another five people died.

According to official information, 3,292 people in China have been killed by the virus so far. A total of 81,340 infected people were registered on the Chinese mainland, of which more than 74,000 have so far recovered .

Coronavirus: animals discover metropolises

All over the world, people remain in their homes. The command of the hour “to keep your distance” is followed with a few exceptions. Public life has therefore come to a standstill in many major cities. The streets are swept empty. A person in the wild is a rarity in many places. The ghostly calm attracts new, unusual guests to the deserted streets. Where life otherwise flourishes, wild animals now enjoy the unusual freedom. Some scenes resemble an Armageddon blockbuster.

For example, in Madrid, Spain, the peacocks from the palace park have walked across the border for the first time in years - and have obviously treated themselves to a walk through the city.

A puma was spotted in Santiago de Chile, straying through the city. Then, it seems in the pictures, there are probably too many people around and he leaves the sidewalk with an impressive jump on a wall. "Don't jump that high, my little friend," would be the best thing to call to him.

In Japan's old capital, Nara, the deer conquer the place for themselves. Accordingly, more than 1,000 copies roam free there.

The consequences of the corona virus are terrible - without question. Nevertheless, the deceleration also has something good for some earth inhabitants, as the videos and pictures show.

A young cougar was spotted roaming the streets of Santiago amid widespread shutdown to contain coronavirus. Officials took the big cat to the zoo for a check-up.

Cougar sightings are not unusual in the Chilean capital, which sits at the foot of the Andes. https://t.co/yCX1G5X3Ft pic.twitter.com/PVa1eKfHdy

Coronavirus: South Korea reports slight decline

Meanwhile, there is good news from South Korea. The number of reported new infections with the coronavirus has decreased slightly again. As the health authorities announced on Friday, 91 cases were added on Thursday. This means that the number of cases recorded daily has been around the threshold of 100 for several days. So far, 9,332 people in the country have tested positive for the Sars CoV-2 pathogen . 139 deaths have been linked to the virus.

Since the peak in late February , there has been a clear downward trend in South Korea with over 900 cases of infection within one day. However, the authorities warn that the number could increase again quickly due to an increase in the number of “imported” cases and local accumulations. On Thursday, after 30 cases the day before, the virus was found in a further 13 people who had arrived from abroad.

Meanwhile, the situation in Italy and Spain is getting worse. In Italy, doubts about the current number of cases are growing. In the meantime, the number of deaths in Spain is increasing rapidly.

* merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

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