Corona hotspot at UPS in Lower Saxony - 72 people were infected

Even if the number of cases in Germany is falling: there are still new corona herds. The parcel service provider UPS in Lower Saxony was hit hard.

• There is speculation in Germany and around the world that a second large corona wave will emerge.
• In view of the increasing easing * , new sources of infection will be identified in May 2020 .
• One of them is the parcel service provider UPS near Hanover in Lower Saxony - 72 employees are affected.
• How is the Covid 19 situation developing in the medium to long term? Virologist Hendrik Streeck has a clear opinion.

Langenhagen / Lower Saxony - At a northern German location of the logistics giant UPS , as many as 72 employees in the distribution center were infected with the Sars-CoV-2 * coronavirus . According to studies by the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Hanover Region on Thursday, Covid 19 cases in a daycare center and a school in Hanover are also related to the infection process at UPS. 

New virus focus: Many corona infected people at UPS in Lower Saxony

All families with a professional connection to the US company (headquarters: Atlanta) were asked to be vigilant for corona symptoms * . The following message is important for people who use UPS services or have shipments delivered: According to the current status, parcel deliverers are  not  affected by the coronavirus pandemic . Therefore, there is no reason not to accept parcels without endangering your health.

Coronavirus Cases at UPS Branch - Second Corona Wave in Germany?

After a first infection at UPS in Langenhagen near Hanover resulted in a steady increase in the number of cases in mid-May , the health department had already identified the affected UPS departments a few days later. The necessary hygiene measures * with regard to the work processes were then checked on site. Last Tuesday (May 26), the health department had another 80 employees tested as a precaution - 55 of whom tested negative for Sars-CoV-2. According to the German press agency , UPS itself was initially unable to obtain a statement.

At the postal service provider #UPS in Langenhagen near #Hannover, 72 employees at the distribution center were infected with the #Corona virus. This was announced by the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Hanover Region on Thursday. According to current knowledge, parcel deliverers are not affected.

Opinions differ enormously as to whether Germany will really be hit by a second large corona wave: Virologist Hendrik Streeck's opinion is unusual compared to many other experts:

PF with dpa

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