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Corona outbreak in Göttingen: stricter rules for 13 schools - 68 infected confirmed so far

2020-06-03T17:30:36.996Z


Corona outbreak in Göttingen (Lower Saxony): So far there are 68 infected people. Several people did not show up for the ordered tests.


Corona outbreak in Göttingen (Lower Saxony): So far there are 68 infected people. Several people did not show up for the ordered tests.

  • Covid -19: The health office for the city and district of Göttingen speaks of an outbreak  of Corona in the university town.
  • Larger private celebrations are said to have played a role in this - possibly a source of infection is an illegally opened shisha bar.
  • A man under a corona quarantine apparently violated conditions several times. Contrary to the regulations, he stayed several times in the city center of Göttingen .

Update from Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020, 2.35pm:

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Corona outbreak in Göttingen

with just under 70 infected, the state government's crisis team has threatened possible quarantine-breakers with instruction. Those who do not comply with a quarantine requirement are committing a crime and can be transferred to a closed facility by the court, said Claudia Schröder, deputy head of the crisis team, in Hanover on Tuesday.

Because dozens of potential victims in Göttingen did not initially appear voluntarily for a test over the Pentecost weekend, the health department, with the support of the police, came to the people. "It works now," said Schröder about the success of the "robust approach" to those affected.

After several private family celebrations, 68 people had tested positive for the corona virus in Göttingen. 166 people were tested over the Pentecost weekend, said Schröder. More than 300 contact persons beyond the greater Göttingen area were also found in Thuringia and North Rhine-Westphalia.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: Teaching at schools can be significantly restricted in other cases

Update from Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020, 1:53 pm:  Claudia Schröder from the crisis management team of the Lower Saxony state government reports in a press conference on the current corona situation in Lower Saxony * - the corona outbreak in Göttingen is a key issue. So far, 68 people have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus - since there are numerous children among them, it also affects 13 schools in the city and district of Göttingen. Regarding the 13 schools in the Göttingen area affected by the Corona outbreak, Schröder says that the precautionary measures or a possible quarantine also apply to the teaching staff. In an affected school, teaching can again be significantly restricted in other cases.

Currently, 12,069 people in Lower Saxony are infected with the corona virus (as of June 2, 2020). That is 48 people more than the day before. So far, 599 people have died in connection with Corona.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: was an illegally opened shisha bar the source of the infection?

Update from Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020, 11.47 a.m .: According to an NDR report, after the outbreak of the corona in Göttingen with 68 confirmed infections, it is still not clear where exactly the people were infected. According to the crisis team of the city of Göttingen, the only thing that is certain is that several young men met after private family celebrations in an illegally opened shisha bar - and are said to have smoked a pipe there together. The city of Göttingen then checked all six shisha bars and identified one that was open in Lower Saxony, contrary to the current corona rules. The bar was closed by the City of Göttingen's Ordnungsamt.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: test refused? Lack of cooperation among those affected

In total, more than 300 contact persons are to be tested, but the lack of cooperation between those affected makes the city of Göttingen's educational work more difficult. According to information from NDR 1 Niedersachsen, only 15 out of 90 people who should already be tested on Sunday appeared for the examination. As reported by the NDR, the response to the whit Monday (June 1st, 2020) was better after a telephone request - but not all of the contact persons for the Corona test were still there. These should now be requested again in writing, if you do not show up, you will be fined.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: 13 schools are affected 

Update from Monday, June 1st, 2020, 10:28 pm:  In connection with private celebrations of several large families in  Göttingen  ( Lower Saxony ), 68 people have now tested positive for Covid-19 - 59 of them in the city itself. The city of Göttingen announced this late Monday evening (01.06.2020) known. As it was said, this made "further measures necessary", which particularly affected 13 schools in the city and district of Göttingen.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: 203 contact persons identified

203 people were identified as first-degree contacts in the city and district of Göttingen . More Corona - Contact persons fall loud city, among others within the jurisdiction of the health authorities Salzgitter, Osnabrück, Eichsfeld district and Märkischer circle.

On Pentecost weekend a total of 131 people were tested in this context. In cooperation with the professional fire brigade Göttingen and the KVN, people who - as the city's announcement says - "could not go to the test center independently were visited at home to take the test". Not all tests on Monday have been evaluated yet. In addition, not all people complied with the test request. You will be requested again in writing with the threat of a fine . If necessary, "the measure will be enforced with police support," the city said.

Today at 2.30 p.m. Claudia Schröder from the Corona # crisis team of the #Landesregierung provides information about the current # Corona situation. @ Ndr broadcasts the PK in the livestream. The PK is translated into German sign language (#DGS). Https: //t.co/vCBVM6yAYP

- Lower Saxony State Government (@NdsLandesReg) May 29, 2020

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: precautions at schools

Special precautionary measures including wearing mouth-nose protection and possible quarantine orders for classmates and teachers of adolescents who tested positive for Corona apply to the following 13 schools :

  • NEW IGS Göttingen
  • Rainbow School, Göttingen
  • Cooperative comprehensive school Gieboldehausen
  • Elementary school in the Drammetal, Rosdorf-Dramfeld
  • Vocational schools Ritterplan, Göttingen
  • Egelsberg School Göttingen,
  • Brothers Grimm School, Göttingen
  • Integrated comprehensive school, Bovenden
  • School at the Hohen Hagen, Dransfeld
  • Wilhelm Busch School, Göttingen
  • Heinrich - Heine - School Göttingen
  • Heinrich Grupe School, Rosdorf
  • Geschwister-Scholl Comprehensive School, Göttingen

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: hold on to loosening

Update from Monday, June 1st, 2020, 11 a.m .: Despite the Corona outbreak in Göttingen , the state government of Lower Saxony wants to stick to the phased plan for the Corona loosening. The deputy government spokeswoman Kathrin Riggert announced on Monday (01.06.2020). "What is happening is currently not changing our phased plan," she says.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: infections in illegally opened shisha bar?

Update from Sunday, May 31, 2020, 9:28 pm:  In the meantime, a total of around 310 contact persons are being checked in connection with several private family celebrations in the region. As the city of Göttingen announced on Sunday evening, some of the people did not show up for testing for Covid-19 despite requests from the city and district health authorities.

As early as Monday, these people will be sent a “written order for the presentation in the test center, which has proven its worth”. Accordingly, these are "first-degree contacts" who have already been given appointments for tests. In connection with this outbreak, 36 people have so far been tested positive for the virus. Sunday's test results are expected on Monday.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: Over 140 contact persons do not live in Göttingen

Of the 310 contacts, 170 are based in the city and district of Göttingen . According to the Göttingen authority, the other 140 health authorities are responsible. She currently takes care of “full contact tracking”. For this, 30 employees of the Health Department are on duty over the Pentecost days.

"I would like to thank all of the contact tracking teams who have done a great job in the past few days," emphasizes Petra Broistedt, Göttingen Social Affairs Director  . It was immensely important that the persons contacted cooperated with the health department, took the scheduled appointments at the test center for swabbing and adhered strictly to the quarantine order. 

“This is the only way we can get a precise picture of the situation and effectively prevent the virus from spreading further. I very much regret that the misconduct of individuals has an impact on citizens who have followed all recommendations and instructions in an exemplary manner, ”said Broistedt.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: Infections probably occurred in a shisha bar

As the city said, there were indications that the infections could possibly have taken place in a shisha bar. Therefore, all shisha bars were checked. Contrary to the state regulation, one was open, which was closed by the regulatory office. A fine procedure is being examined.

In order to minimize the risk, all shisha bars have been checked today. One of six bars was open - contrary to the state regulation - and was closed by employees of the organization department. A fine procedure is being examined.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: Authorities are looking for contact persons under high pressure

Updated on Sunday, 05.31.2020, 15:38: After a Corona - outbreak associated with multiple parties in Göttingen , the authorities are working flat out to make further contacts identify, reported dpa. 

The infections occurred at or after several major private celebrations. According to the Petra Broistedt head of social affairs in Göttingen, family associations with a cross-regional dimension from large parts of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia apparently met last weekend in Göttingen . Broistedt told the NDR that the distance requirement had not been observed, so that the first infections had already occurred on Tuesday. 

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: 75 contacts were not there for the test

The health authorities in the city and district of Göttingen now have to locate around 140 to 200 first-degree contacts. As reported by the dpa, employees of the health department of the city and district of Göttingen contacted another 75 people on Sunday morning who, despite being asked to do so, had not appeared the previous day for a Corona test. 

Corona Falls in the Göttingen
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As of Saturday evening, 160 people were Göttingen in Corona Quarantine, including 57 children and adolescents. So far, 35 people have tested positive for Sars-CoV-2. A person was seriously ill and was in hospital treatment. According to NDR information, the person needs artificial respiration. So far, all others are symptom-free.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: Number of new infections increases

On Sunday, 105 people in the city and district of Göttingen were infected with the corona virus, five more than the day before. In view of the new infections, the city is observing the ratio of the newly infected to the total population. Broistedt announced that if it rises to more than 50 people per 100,000 inhabitants over a week, the city will examine further steps. 

The member of the Bundestag Jürgen Trittin (Die Grüne) from Göttingen said that the case shows how necessary it is that everyone adheres to the Corona rules. Everyone should live up to their own responsibility so that the easing works and there is no second wave.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: Corona loosening on the test bench

Update from Sunday, May 31, 2020 , 9:20 a.m .:  Private celebrations may lead to the city of  Göttingen (Lower Saxony) becoming the new  Corona hotspot and taking back loosening locally? The city at least no longer excludes such a step after a message from late Saturday evening. In total, 35 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in connection with the private celebrations of several large families last weekend.

As it was said, 160 quarantine orders have now been delivered by the health department for the city and district of Göttingen - 57 of them to children and adolescents. 15 people were tested on Saturday, more than 100 more were registered for testing at Pentecost. Of the 35 sick people, only one is said to have severe symptoms and to be in hospital treatment.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: no reason to tighten the rules

The city currently sees no reason for tightening the general rules on distance and quarantine . However, the total number of newly infected people in relation to the total population of Göttingen must be observed. "If the ratio increases to over 50 people per 100,000 residents per week, the city will examine further steps," the city clarified. The crisis team, headed by Social Affairs Director Petra Broistedt, meets regularly "so that necessary measures can be implemented as quickly as possible".

Broistedt continued to demand a high degree of discipline, a sense of responsibility and consideration from the people. "The current infection situation in Göttingen and the surrounding area shows how fragile the previously very relaxed situation in Göttingen was and how important it is to continue to act cautiously and considerately. I would like to thank you warmly for the great support in the Göttingen population and I urge you to do so to keep going, ”explained the Social Affairs Director. (ana)

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: infection at private parties?

Update from Saturday, May 30th, 2020, 3:48 pm: Especially new cases from Göttingen are causing the numbers to rise: 100 people (as of Saturday, May 30th, 2020), 17 more than the day before, are currently in the city and district of Göttingen am Corona - Virus becomes ill. With the now known Corona suspected cases, the number could increase further earlier this week. The over 100 people who were probably infected at private celebrations will be tested over the long Pentecost weekend.

Currently (as of Saturday, May 30th, 2020)  a total of 878  Corona people (plus 21) were registered in the city and district of  Göttingen ; thereof 200 (plus 16) in the city of Göttingen and, 678 (plus five) in the wider district. The health department for the city and district of Göttingen reports .

There's also sad news: Another person died of Covid-19. So that 75 people died from the consequences of the disease. According to the health authority, a total of 703 people suffering from Covid 19 have recovered.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: 57 children are also affected

Update from Saturday, May 30th, 2002, at 11.45 a.m .:   In connection with several major private celebrations, there was an "outbreak of COVID-19", the city of Göttingen announced on Friday evening. Those affected are mostly members of several large families from Göttingen and the surrounding area. 

The number of people to be contacted is in the three-digit range. 57 children and adolescents are among the contact persons. The corresponding schools have already been informed about the Corona outbreak .

According to Göttingen's Social Affairs Director Petra Broistedt, all capacities and all available staff will be used this weekend to get an overview of the infection situation. It is extensively tested in the Corona test center and the UMG. 

The authorities have already issued more than 100 quarantine requests. Now one hopes for the cooperation of the people.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: Social department assesses the situation as "serious"

Against the background of a possible number of contacts of several hundred people, the social affairs director from Göttingen considers the situation to be quite serious: The aim is to prevent a large number of corona infections through tests and the tracing of contacts. 

"Everyone works under high pressure. The cooperation with the UMG is excellent. The employees of the health department will work through the whole process, just like at Easter," said Broistedt on Saturday.

The city of Göttingen wants to report on the situation on Saturday afternoon, said Mayor Rolf-Georg Köhler on request. He appealed to keep to the hygiene and distance rules. 

Corona infections that are spread through mass meetings and are caused by ignorance of regulations are irresponsible and avoidable.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: Children and adolescents could also be infected

Update on Friday, May 29, 2020, at 11:25 p.m .: - In connection with several major private celebrations, there was an "outbreak of COVID-19", the city announced on Friday evening. Those affected are mostly members of several large families from Göttingen and the surrounding area. The number of people to be contacted is in the three-digit range. 57 children and adolescents are among the contact persons. The relevant schools have already been informed.

Corona tests also take place over Pentecost. The health office for the city and the district is keeping a close eye on the infection chains - even on long weekends. Quaternary orders are created immediately.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: Use on Friday in the afternoon

Original message from Friday, May 29th, 2020, 7.03pm: Already on Friday afternoon there was a larger mission at the Göttingen Iduna Center on Maschmühlenweg in Göttingen than the regulatory office, in cooperation with the police , had a conversation with a person who was subject to quarantine requirements due to Corona picked up with a judge.

An ambulance, a car from the public order office and several police cars suddenly appeared in Maschmühlenweg in Göttingen . Around a dozen emergency workers, equipped with masks, protective suits and shields, set off to receive the target person.

The regulatory agency, in collaboration with the police, picked up a person under quarantine for a conversation with a judge. An ambulance, a car from the public order office and several police cars suddenly appeared in Maschmühlenweg.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: a dozen emergency services on site

Around a dozen emergency workers, equipped with masks, protective suits and shields, set off to receive the target person.

The person concerned had repeatedly violated the corona quarantine requirements that  currently apply in Germany due to the corona crisis and was in the city center in Göttingen , explained Oliver Friedrichs, department head of the police station on Groner Landstrasse.

Corona outbreak in Göttingen: man should be "nested"

Due to the repeated violations, the Göttingen Health Department ordered further measures. In a conversation with a judge, the person should now be "sorted", as Friedrichs said. 

The regulatory office, which was supported by several police officers, was responsible for picking up the person concerned. The whole operation was a bit lengthy, since all the emergency services had to put on their protective equipment to protect against a corona infection . Then you waited until the person came out of the house, said Friedrichs.

The ambulance had to be used for the transport because the people under quarantine conditions are officially considered to be sick.

Read all news about Corona in Lower Saxony in the ticker.

By Bernd Schlegel, Andreas Arens and Thomas Kopietz (with dpa)

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

List of rubric lists: © Swen Pförtner / dpa

Source: merkur

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