Corona in Germany: A new wave of hamster purchases is feared. Meanwhile, Seehofer's Ministry is causing a stir with a horror scenario. The contact lock has now been extended.
- The number of fatalities in nursing homes continues to rise.
- The corona virus still has a firm grip on the world.
- Here you will find the basic facts about the corona virus. You can also find current case numbers in Germany as a map. Currently there are the following recommendations for Corona protective measures.
Corona crisis: Germany covers up against Corona with pill from Japan
Update, 8:54 p.m .: Researchers are looking intensively for a drug to prevent a severe course of a Covid-19 infection or, at best , to slow it down at all. Germany should have a pill from Japan in its sights, reports the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (behind payment barrier). The drug is the antiviral flu drug Avigan . The drug is already licensed in Japan. Avigan prevents a flu virus from replicating in the body . However, there is still no approval in Germany. According to the FAZ , the Federal Ministry of Health is concerned with the procurement of the flu tablets.
"The procured medicines are distributed through pharmacies from university hospitals and pharmacies from treatment centers for the inpatient care of affected patients," a ministry spokesman told the newspaper. The Bundeswehr should then distribute the medication. It's about millions of packs.
In addition to the flu drug Avigan, Germany also stocks Kaletra, Foipan and chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine-containing medicines. Hope for the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine is high. With chloroquine, the Tübingen tropical doctors want to treat moderately ill Covid 19 patients.
Corona in Germany: 72,600 corona infections - more than 850 dead
Update, 8:19 p.m .: According to information from Johns Hopkins University, 76,544 people in Germany are currently infected with the novel corona virus . For comparison: In the morning there were 71,808 people.
The deaths rose from 775 to 858 in Germany. In addition, 18,700 people have recovered from the disease so far.
Corona crisis in Germany: protective mask obligation off the table for now
Update, 5.25 p.m .: The federal and state governments do not want to impose a protective mask . "We are all of the opinion that such a duty is not appropriate," said Hesse Prime Minister Volker Bouffier after consultations between the heads of state of the federal states and the federal government, reports dw.com .
In Germany, more than 70,800 infections (previous day at 4:25 p.m .: more than 65,500) had been registered with the new corona virus by Wednesday afternoon. This emerges from an evaluation by the dpa news agency, which takes into account the latest figures from the federal states. At least 796 people infected with Sars-CoV-2 have reportedly died nationwide so far.
Corona in Germany: contact blocking over Easter
Update, 4:35 p.m .: Citizens should keep the already existing extensive contact blocks over Easter in the fight against the spread of the corona virus . As the federal and state governments decided on Wednesday in Berlin, contacts with other people outside of their own household should be reduced to an absolute minimum in accordance with the applicable rules. Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) said after a switching conference with the prime ministers of the states that people in Germany should generally refrain from private trips and visits - including from relatives. This initially applies until April 19, said Merkel.
The federal government and the federal states had decided a week and a half ago (on March 22) in the fight against the spread of the corona virus a comprehensive ban on contact. According to this, gatherings of more than two people are generally prohibited. Families and people living in a household were excluded.
Corona virus in Germany: federal and state governments want to extend contact restrictions
Update, 16:22: Angela Merkel has now expressed itself in an audio conference. Easter is a family celebration, said the Chancellor. Nevertheless, the citizens would have to refrain from visiting relatives. All risk patients would also need special protection.
Coronavirus in Germany: Extension of contact restrictions - regulations until April 19
Update, 4:11 p.m .: Citizens in Germany "are encouraged to reduce contact with other people outside of their own household to an absolute minimum, even during the Easter holidays, in accordance with the applicable rules," says a draft resolution for Chancellor Angela's conference call Merkel (CDU) with the Prime Ministers of the federal states.
With a view to Easter and the upcoming Easter holidays in the federal states, citizens are asked to “generally refrain from private trips and visits from relatives”. This also applies in Germany and for national day trips. According to this information, the corresponding regulations should initially apply until April 19.
On April 14 - the Tuesday after Easter - they wanted to discuss the situation again. There was also great agreement that there should be no obligation to wear protective masks . It had been made clear that the existing requirements must be adhered to even if one wears such masks .
The draft resolution further states that the dynamics of the spread of the coronavirus * in Germany are still too high. “We must therefore continue to do everything we can to slow the rate of infection and to keep our healthcare system functioning .” The number of contacts continues to play a decisive role.
Corona virus in Germany: federal and state governments want to extend contact restrictions
Update, 3:42 p.m .: As the dpa reports, the nationwide contact restrictions are to be extended. As was decided in a conference call with Chancellor Merkel and the Prime Ministers of the federal states, the nationwide ban on contact should be extended at least until the end of the Easter holidays.
Corona virus in Germany: Hamster buying rush shortly before Easter feared - customers should do that now
Update, 12:24 p.m .: The first hamster purchases appeared weeks ago, but in the past few days the shopping culture in German supermarkets seems to have normalized. But now the food trade is afraid of another rush of hamsters shortly before Easter.
As the spokesman for the food trade association, Christian Böttcher, explains, a rush to the supermarkets before Easter is normal. But the current corona crisis could exacerbate the usually stressful shopping days. Due to the precautionary measures taken in the individual markets, it cannot be ruled out that customers will have to prepare for long waiting times.
As various media reports unanimously, large retail companies are now appealing to customers not to do their Easter shopping on Maundy Thursday or Holy Saturday. Christian Böttcher explains to dpa: “We have a break right now. It would be good if consumers were already thinking about Easter and preferring their purchases - but not hamstering again. ”
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Coronavirus in Germany: nursing home in Hesse under quarantine
Update, 9.42 a.m .: After the death of a resident by Covid-19, a nursing home in the Hessian district of Odenwaldkreis was put under quarantine. The woman died on Monday evening while driving to the hospital, a spokeswoman for the district said on Wednesday.
There are currently two other positive residents in the hospital, the spokeswoman said. In the nursing home itself, nine residents were tested positive, and twelve test results are still pending. It was not initially known whether employees were also infected.
Update, 9.23 a.m .: The number of people infected with the corona virus in Germany continues to increase. According to official information, around 69,000 people have now tested positive for Covid-19, around 753 people have succumbed to the consequences of the virus in Germany.
The corona crisis determines people's everyday lives - even in Bavaria. Many are worried and resort to "hamster purchases" - a discounter giant has now set an example.
Corona virus in Germany: SPD demands wealth transfer from the rich
Update, 6:19 a.m .: The SPD is considering a wealth levy to deal with the financial consequences of the Corona crisis . A one-time delivery by special
Wealthy citizens are "one of the ways to get public finances in order after the crisis," party leader Saskia Esken told the "Stuttgarter Zeitung" and the "Stuttgarter Nachrichten" (Wednesday editions).
In order to cope with the consequences of the crisis for the state budget, "fair burden sharing " is needed. For the SPD, however, this could only look like "that the strong shoulders in Germany are also heavily involved," emphasized Esken.
A levy on wealth for the super-rich to better distribute the burden of the corona crisis is already being demanded by the Left Party . Party leader Bernd Riexinger said on Monday that assets from one million euros should be charged with a one-off levy of five percent.
Corona virus in Germany: Police expect domestic violence to increase
Update from April 1, 5.25 a.m .: As a result of the isolation measures in the Corona crisis, the German police are expecting an increase in domestic violence . Information from women's shelters and telephone emergency services already suggests that violence in private households is increasing, said the managing director of police crime prevention in the federal states and the federal government, Harald Schmidt, of the "Passauer Neue Presse" (Wednesday edition).
Reliable figures on domestic violence are not yet available, the expert explained. However, the police assume that isolation and quarantine will result in more domestic violence . He referred to the "long experience" of the police during Christmas. Domestic violence rises regularly on Christmas holidays as families "spend more time together".
Schmidt also emphasized that "financial fears " were growing in families during the Corona crisis . Even in normal times, these are often the reason for domestic violence . Fears of a corona infection and the lack of childcare and retreat options are currently additional stress factors .
Coronavirus in Germany: "Millions killed" - Seehofer justifies his ministry's "worst case" forecast
8.10 p.m .: Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and the Prime Ministers want to take a conference call on Wednesday to take stock of the measures taken so far in the fight against the corona pandemic .
Among other things, the question will be whether the contact restrictions that have applied since Monday last week should be extended nationwide. These measures were initially limited to two weeks. Bavaria has already stated that its exit restrictions should apply until April 19.
Furthermore, the consultations should deal with the question of the extent to which a tracking app could be used to track the contacts of infected people and thus curb the spread of the virus . The Chancellor and the country heads also want to talk about how an overview of free beds in intensive care units can be set up nationwide.
Coronavirus in Germany: "Millions killed" - Seehofer justifies his ministry's "worst case" forecast
3:29 pm: A paper from the Federal Ministry of Health caused a sensation in the corona crisis. It said that in the worst case scenario there could be millions of deaths . Horst Seehofer now defended the paper against the picture : "This is a worst-case scenario in the event that no measures are taken or insufficient measures are taken."
He welcomed the fact that his employees would also play through scenarios "that you don't like to hear, but that you have to deal with". In this connection, Seehofer once again appealed to the population to comply with the measures initiated, such as the ban on contact. Then it will remain in one scenario.
Seehofer is also criticized for this forecast on the Internet. There, some accuse him of “scaremongering” .
#Seehofer speaks of possible "millions of deaths" at @BILD.
This is propaganda nonsense and irresponsible scaremongering.
Mortality is currently 0.1-0.5%, with 1% the worst case would be <500,000, more likely <50,000@BMI_Bund #FakeNews
Corona virus in Germany: federal states extend measures over Easter
2:59 p.m .: Saarland has extended its exit restrictions due to the corona virus beyond Easter until April 20 . The federal state thus followed suit compared to other countries, such as Bavaria. In other countries, they were scheduled from the start until the weekend after Easter. Brandenburg followed suit and also extended its measures.
And Berlin also wants to extend its exit restrictions . Vice-Mayor Klaus Lederer said on Tuesday that there was agreement in the Senate. The Senate will probably not decide on the extension until Thursday.
Corona in Germany: Spahn praises hospitals - 45 percent of intensive care beds free
2:17 p.m .: Good news in the Corona crisis. Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn has informed that 45 percent of the intensive care beds in the hospitals are currently free. That reports ntv. The beds would thus be ready for patients with severe corona disease courses. Spahn thanked the clinics for their preparations.
1:24 p.m .: Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) has appealed to German industry in an interview with the Bild to participate in the production of urgently needed medical devices in the current emergency . As a lesson from the corona pandemic, it should be regulated by law that medicines in Germany must always be sufficiently available in the future, said the Interior Minister.
No law is needed to involve non-specialist companies in the production of respirators, protective coats and breathing masks, added Seehofer, because "there is already so much moral responsibility in our country" . When asked whether such an appeal to industry should not come from Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU), Seehofer replied: "The Chancellor does not let me prescribe what speeches she has to deliver."
When asked what further measures might be necessary in the future to avoid overstraining the health system in the Corona crisis, he said that additional entry restrictions are conceivable. A duty to wear a mouthguard in public space is currently not indicated, since the first step is to provide medical personnel and the police with sufficient equipment.
A scientific study has now looked at when the peak and possibly an end of the corona pandemic in Germany could have been reached.
Corona in Germany: RKI boss upset with Corona denier
11:12: RKI President Lothar Wieler was annoyed in his press statement on Tuesday about Corona - deniers , people who would still not take the virus seriously enough.
Many would still dismiss the current situation as media hype: "That is unfortunate," said Wieler. According to a study, 41 percent would currently consider the virus dangerous . Wieler said the more people would consider Covid-19 a serious danger, the better. In addition, the RKI chief points out that especially older people and people who would work in the healthcare sector would see the coronavirus as a greater danger.
Lothar Wieler from the Robert Koch Institute provides information on the current status in the corona crisis.
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Other numbers are also alarming: 89 percent of Germans know that they should stay at home, but only 77 percent stick to it. In addition, 89 percent of respondents would know that if you have symptoms, you need to quarantine - but only 63 percent would .
Coronavirus in Germany: New numbers for Germany - many die of cardiac inflammation
10:33: Lothar Wieler not only gave information about the current figures in Germany . He also provided information on the current state of research on the corona virus . He gave two remarkable details.
On the one hand, one currently does not know how long immunity lasts after an illness. How many people may have already been sick and have only had a mild course could be found using antibody tests. Studies are currently being planned that should also provide information on immunity.
Wieler also mentioned a new detail: According to this, the coronavirus not only damages the lungs, but also the heart. Many patients suffer from inflammation of the heart muscle, says Wieler. According to this, 25 percent of the people who died in Italy ultimately died because of the heart and not because of damage to the lungs. However, Wieler did not provide more detailed information on this.
Markus Söder also announced on Wednesday about the new plans for the corona virus in Bavaria.
Corona in Germany: RKI reports on current figures - youngest fatality 28 years old
10:01 am: In a press conference, Lothar Wieler , President of the Robert Koch Institute, informed about the current situation of the coronavirus pandemic in Germany . He initially gave some current figures . According to this, the RKI has received 61,913 cases from the health authorities (as of March 31, midnight). The number of cases continues to increase as expected. Compared to the previous day, there was a plus of 4,615 infected people. According to this, the infected are on average 47 years old. The proportion of men among the infected is 52%. Wieler also pointed out that 350,000 tests had been carried out in the past week.
According to RKI information, there are 583 deaths from the virus in Germany. That's 128 more than the day before . The average age of the people concerned is therefore around 80 years . Wieler further explains that the infection can affect everyone. Even if the risk of getting ill with age and previous illnesses increases, the virus can be dangerous for everyone. The youngest victim who died in Germany was 28 years old in Germany. However, the woman suffered from previous illnesses.
According to Wieler, there is also good news: at least 16,000 people have recovered from an illness.
#CoronaVirusDE: #RKI press conference with @RKI_de - President Lothar H. Wieler https://t.co/d6QwchzP9Z
- phoenix (@phoenix_de) March 31, 2020Corona in Germany: RKI informs - mouth protection can help
Wieler further explains that the population in Germany is now taking the risk of the virus more seriously than two weeks ago. In a survey, 90 percent of those questioned said they knew that they should not leave the house if they had cold symptoms. But only 77 percent would keep this quarantine. "My optimism is well founded and there and I assume that we will see the trend by Easter," continues Wieler.
The mortality rate in Germany is now 0.8 percent. The reason for the low rate is that a lot is tested in Germany. However, Wieler assume that the death rate will also increase in Germany. Could a mouthguard requirement curb the spread from a scientific perspective? As Wieler explains, wearing them could be useful. "Even a self-made mouth and nose protection keeps droplets away," said the President of the RKI.
Corona in Germany: 19 fatalities in nursing homes in Lower Saxony
Update of March 31, 8:52 a.m .: The number of confirmed corona infections in senior citizens' and nursing homes in Lower Saxony continues to increase. In a facility in Gadenstedt near Peine , 13 of the approximately 90 residents and three employees contracted the pathogen , as a spokesman for the district told the “Peiner Allgemeine Zeitung”. Further tests are planned there. Twelve of those infected were cared for in isolation, and an affected person had been taken to hospital for treatment.
In other homes in Lower Saxony, deaths related to Covid 19 diseases had already occurred. In Wolfsburg , 17 people died after a coronavirus infection, and there are also two deaths in Wildeshausen. The state of Lower Saxony has ordered an admission freeze for nursing homes. The only exceptions are if a 14-day quarantine is secured for new residents.
In Austria, a protective mask requirement was prescribed in supermarkets. There is said to be a similar obligation in Jena. Will there be a mask requirement all over Germany soon?
Corona virus in Germany: Lindner advocates apps
Update from March 31, 5:30 a.m .: Christian Lindner , head of the FDP party and parliamentary group, advocates the increased use of digital technology to combat the new corona virus . Apps that citizens voluntarily install are a promising approach, he told the German Press Agency in Berlin. If someone tested positive for the virus, such apps informed people with whom the person had been close for a certain time. This can be done using Bluetooth technology without central movement profiles being saved.
Corona in Germany: Apps for more health protection
" Data protection and health protection are not a contradiction in terms," said Lindner. "Instead of more surveillance , we should rather rely on the common sense of the citizens." Countries like Singapore showed that such apps could work without a government agency collecting personal data about their citizens.
The FDP politician rejected considerations in the federal government to grant additional powers to access citizens' mobile data. This interferes disproportionately with the freedom of the citizens.
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The corona virus continues to spread in Lower Saxony, the number of infected people in nursing facilities continues to increase.
Corona Germany: First city exempts mouth protection
Update of March 30, 2020, 10:40 p.m .: Jena is the first German city to introduce a mouthguard obligation in sales outlets , public transport and buildings with public traffic . The Ostthüringer Zeitung reports, referring to the city administration. “In addition to masks, scarves or scarves are also recognized as protection . But these also have to cover the nose and mouth, ”it said. The decree should apply from next week. The city asks the residents to sew the important mouth and nose protection for themselves and other people in order to ensure adequate care.
62,526 Covid-19 infections had been registered in Germany by Monday evening. Furthermore, Bavaria with 14,437 infected and 133 dead and North Rhine-Westphalia with 14,442 infected and 130 dead are Germany's corona epicentres . Hamburg continues to have the highest number of infections per capita with 120.3 corona infections per 100,000 inhabitants.
According to the evaluation of the German Press Agency, at least 560 people infected with the coronavirus have died nationwide . Several Germans have also died abroad as a result of Covid-19. There is good news, however, about the German tourists who were stuck on the Artania cruise ship off Australia .
Corona virus in Germany: return campaign from Australia has been successful
Most of the total of 800 - mostly German - passengers were flown back to the Federal Republic . Four planes were used for the return campaign, a spokeswoman for the Bonn tour operator Phoenix said on Monday. All ended up in Frankfurt during the day. However, the individuals who tested positive for the corona virus stayed in Australia . According to the tour operator, there were a total of 36 - 23 passengers and 13 crew members. You are now in quarantine in Australia.
Meanwhile, the German rescue ship "Alan Kurdi " is back in operation after a two-month break despite the Corona crisis . The Spanish authorities have given the green light to leave and meanwhile the ship has reached international waters, said the organization Sea Eye on Monday evening. Gorden Isler, chairman of the organization, said that the ship was set to sea in the middle of the corona pandemic: “Sea-Eye was founded to save people from drowning. Every life has an invaluable value. No human life is dispensable or less valuable. ”However, in the midst of the pandemic, it could be very difficult to get a safe haven if the“ Alan Kurdi ”takes people on board. Sea-Eye is therefore in close contact with the German authorities, says Isler.
Coronavirus in Germany: Drosten predicts increasing case mortality
Update of March 30, 2020, 8:03 pm: From the perspective of virologist Prof. Christian Drosten , the coronavirus cases in German nursing homes mark a new phase in the epidemic , which is also associated with more reported deaths. "We are now seeing the entries in retirement homes, for example, and have the beginning of a new development here," said Drosten in his NDR podcast on Monday.
Germany had also been a bit lucky so far: First of all, it was mainly younger, sporty people like skiers who got the virus from vacation and spread it in their networks of about the same age. For the most part, these people experienced mild illnesses.
But now, due to several simultaneous effects, one will inevitably see an increase in the reported case mortality , Drosten predicted. That would already be visible in the statistics: it is no longer between 0.2 and 0.4, but in the range of 0.8 percent . The reason for this is that different age groups than previously are affected by the corona virus.
Corona virus in Germany: Drosten does not expect the test capacity to expand further
In addition, there is no longer an exponential development in diagnostics : "I do not believe that we can realistically significantly increase our current test capacity," Drosten suspected with regard to PCR tests. Currently, more than half a million of these could be carried out in the Federal Republic every week. However, the expert is uncertain how long the industry can continue to meet the great need for laboratory reagents, says the Charité virologist.
While Drosten warns of a new phase of the corona epidemic in Germany, a group of US researchers has also made a worrying claim: According to their study, coronaviruses should stay in the air longer and also be able to cover longer distances than previously thought. Therefore, the researchers now made a recommendation that deviates from the guidelines of the federal government. Another virologist gives hope. He is convinced that there will be an effective remedy against Corona by autumn at the latest.
In China, the corona situation has apparently relaxed somewhat without any medication - the People's Republic has been registering very few new Covid 19 infections for days. But now there are doubts about the reported numbers.
Coronavirus in Germany: Merkel tested negative - medical association recommends easing the ban on contacts for those who have recovered
Update of March 30, 2020, 7:38 p.m .: Although the number of people infected with coronavirus continues to rise in Germany, at least Chancellor Angela Merkel can breathe more and more: No infection was found even with her third test for the novel coronavirus . This was announced by a government spokesman in Berlin on Monday, but added: "The Chancellor will continue to do business from her home quarantine in the next few days."
On March 22, Merkel went into quarantine at home after being informed that she had had contact with a doctor two days earlier who had subsequently tested positive for the coronavirus. The doctor had vaccinated Merkel preventively against pneumococci.
The German Medical Association , meanwhile, made a recommendation for people who have already overcome corona infection . The committee believes that the ban on contacts should be relaxed for them. It would be good to test as many Germans as possible for antibodies . "Anyone who is immune because they have the infection behind them could then go back to work and participate in social life," Klaus Reinhardt, president of the Medical Association, told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung . "These people would be the first to be released into normal life." The great advantage is that they are neither endangered nor endanger others.
Corona virus in Germany: Bavaria and NRW have the highest number of cases
Update of March 30, 2020, 7:14 p.m .: According to an evaluation by the German Press Agency, 61,296 Covid-19 infections were registered in Germany by Monday afternoon . The dpa takes into account the reported figures of the Federal Government in its evaluation. Bavaria is particularly high with 14,437 cases and 133 deaths, and North Rhine-Westphalia with at least 14,219 cases and 125 deaths.
Based on 100,000 inhabitants , Hamburg has the highest number of infections with a value of 120.3 . The national average was 73.7. According to the information, at least 512 people infected with Sars-CoV-2 have died nationwide. Around 7,000 people with Covid 19 disease are currently being treated in the clinics in Germany. 1,500 of these are in intensive care units , and around 1,100 need ventilation . This resulted in a request from dpa to the German Hospital Society. The number of ventilation places has increased from 20,000 to 30,000.
Since the corona figures in Austria are alarming, the local chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced a duty to wear a face mask when shopping. As of Wednesday, supermarkets would probably start distributing masks at the entrances. In this country, Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is now also open to a mouthguard obligation, for example when shopping as shown in Austria.
Corona virus in Germany: Meuse is open to the obligation to wear a mouth mask
"If it makes sense, you shouldn't rule something out," he said in an interview with the Bild newspaper on Monday. Then it must also be ensured that the masks are suitable for protecting yourself or others, Maas emphasized. "It is no use hanging anything on your face that does not have any protective effect at all," he warned.
Corona virus in Germany: Lower Saxony imposes admission freeze in old people's homes
Update of March 30, 2020, 2:33 p.m .: The state government of Lower Saxony now informed in a press conference about the current situation in Lower Saxony.
Two other people died in the Hanns-Lilje-Heim in Wolfsburg after being infected with the corona virus. As a result, the number of victims in the retirement and care home for dementia patients rises to 17.
As Carola Reimann, Minister of Health from Lower Saxony, explains, the behavior of some people in Lower Saxony was irresponsible. According to this, it has happened several times that relatives have brought their loved ones out of different homes throughout the state "for a coffee". Although a visit ban would have already applied.
This ban on visits should be observed under all circumstances. It is not known how the virus was introduced into the particularly badly affected home . The Wolfsburg Clinic can no longer accept more patients, the emergency room is now closed.
For this reason there will now be an admission freeze in all retirement homes in Lower Saxony. Only nursing homes that could guarantee a quarantine for new residents are excluded.
"Anyone who already nourishes false hopes of loosening is negligent," explains Reimann. According to Kreiszeitung.de *, a loosening of the measures is not foreseeable for the time being.
Corona virus in Germany: 40 infected in nursing home in Wolfsburg - lawyer reacts drastically
Statement of origin from March 30, 2020: Wolfsburg - Covid-19 has already claimed 15 lives in an old people's and nursing home in Wolfsburg , now another nursing home in Lower Saxony is fighting coronavirus infections. Meanwhile, a lawyer responds with a drastic ad.
Coronavirus in Germany: Another nursing home in Lower Saxony affected
Tests have confirmed that 23 residents and 17 employees of an old people's home in Wildeshausen in the district of Oldenburg are infected with the pathogen Sars-CoV-2, the district said.
The health department tested all 51 residents and 44 employees after an 89-year-old died with serious previous illnesses and coronavirus infection . So far, mild progress has been found in all patients in the senior residence.
Corona virus in Germany: employees and residents in nursing home infected
The extent of the disease indicates that the virus was not recently introduced into the home , said the district.
For this reason, the infected residents are cared for by employees who have also tested positive. The negatively tested residents who are accommodated in single rooms would be looked after by negatively tested employees.
"It is a terrible development, " emphasized Carsten Harings, district administrator of the Oldenburg district. This shows, “brutally” how important the restrictions such as the ban on entry or the prohibition of contact are.
Corona virus in Germany: lawyer with drastic reaction
A Wolfsburg lawyer has now filed charges for negligent killing, said a spokeswoman for the Braunschweig public prosecutor's office on Monday. She confirmed receipt of the complaint, which now goes to the responsible public prosecutor and will be checked. According to a report by the "Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung", the criminal complaint is directed against those responsible at Diakonie Wolfsburg for negligent homicide in twelve cases. The diakonia could not be reached for comment.
According to the report, the lawyer referred to information from diakonia workers about grievances in nursing homes . He made serious allegations against the diakonia, where he believes there are "catastrophic hygienic conditions".
The nursing staff also have no protective masks to protect residents and themselves. The visitor stop in the homes came too late, according to the accusation. Of the approximately 165 residents of the Hanns Lilje home, 72 were infected on Saturday, according to the health department.
Germany could follow the example of other countries and enforce cell phone data monitoring - a virologist warns against it. As merkur.de * reports, a hospital in Munich has to be quarantined due to several cases of infection among patients and staff.
* merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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