The corona numbers in Bavaria are falling, and Munich has now even fallen below an important limit.
Meanwhile, there is an outbreak at the Stadtsparkasse Munich.
Bavaria is in corona lockdown until March 7th. * Munich has a seven-day incidence * below the limit of 35 (see initial report).
According to a media report, there was a corona outbreak at Stadtsparkasse München - probably with the highly contagious British mutation.
(see update from February 16, 7:12 p.m.).
As far as the corona numbers are concerned, the Free State in Germany is currently the front runner and the bottom at the same time (see update from February 16, 4.10 p.m.).
This news ticker is updated regularly.
Update from February 16, 7:12 p.m.:
According to a report by the
Süddeutsche Zeitung
, the Stadtsparkasse Munich had an outbreak of the coronavirus mutation B.1.1.7.
Of the total of 210 employees in the media sales department, 21 employees were infected, at least six of them suspected of the British virus variant.
There is still no confirmation by genome sequencing.
According to the Sparkasse, there are also six more infections in other departments; there was no information about the variant of the virus.
According to the health department, another 18 people were infected in the private environment of the employees, 13 of them with suspected British mutation.
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Update from February 16, 4:10 p.m.:
Is the corona lockdown in Bavaria having an effect?
The Free State is both front runner and bottom in Germany - with the highest and lowest incidence values nationwide.
With 309.5 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within a week, Tirschenreuth continues to have the most new corona infections, as the figures from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Tuesday (February 16) show.
The Lower Franconian city of Schweinfurt, on the other hand, has the lowest value in the whole of Germany with 5.6 new infections.
The city of Schweinfurt reacted with the first easing and wants to lift the mask requirement in the city center from Wednesday (February 17).
However, one should enjoy the falling numbers with caution, emphasized a spokeswoman.
An early opening of the retail trade would not be an option.
"That would be fatal," she said.
The risk of provoking “shopping tourism” is too great.
According to Tirschenreuth, the highest incidence values in Bavaria are in Wunsiedel (236.7) and the city of Hof (207.3).
In the state capital Munich, the seven-day incidence was below 40 for the fourth day in a row.
Corona in Bavaria: Video conference with Merkel and Söder planned - "Very good offer"
Update from February 16, 12.15 p.m.:
Chancellor Angela Merkel * wants to take part in a video conference with Prime Minister Markus Söder and all Bavarian district administrators and mayors this Friday.
The focus should be on the further fight against Corona.
The CSU boss Söder announced on Tuesday.
"It's about discussing the current situation, the situation of the mutations and how things can go on," he told the German Press Agency in Munich.
“It is a very good offer from the Chancellor to have such a conversation.
The Chancellor also shows an open ear for the grassroots. ”Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU *) will also take part.
On the one hand, district administrators and mayors should learn firsthand how Merkel assesses the situation, how she currently sees the danger posed by the virus mutations and what further developments in the fight against the virus could look like.
"That then gives a pan-German perspective, on the basis of which one can also make a corresponding assessment," said Söder.
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On the other hand, it should also be about specific needs and problems of the municipalities, they say.
“What else do you need there?
What else can the federal government do to strengthen the municipalities?
What about the digital interfaces at the health authorities, what is the situation with hospital care?
Those are the things that take place in the municipalities, ”said Söder.
The discussion could also be about possible further support from the Bundeswehr.
In his own words, Bavaria's Prime Minister expects an open debate - especially since there are some district administrators who are pushing for the lockdown to be relaxed more quickly.
"It should be an open exchange of views," he said.
“After all, it goes without saying that all opinions must be weighted.” He does not see an attack if someone has different opinions.
“It is logical that someone who has lower incidence values in his area naturally wants more freedom than someone with higher values.
But you have to weigh everything up and bring it into an overall concept.
There is always a weighing process, and it always goes in steps. "
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Munich now under the important corona limit value: Mayor Reiter with clear recommendation for Söder and Merkel
First report from February 16, 9:14 a.m
.: Munich - The seven-day incidence in Bavaria has continued to decrease in the past few days.
In the state capital, it has now fallen below an important limit.
According to current figures from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI *), the value for Munich is now 34.4 * (as of February 16) and thus below the important target of 35. This number was used as a guide for further easing of the Corona * -Measures issued.
According to the RKI, the value across Germany is 58.7.
Munich's Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter had already commented on the falling incidence on Monday: "If the trend continues and the number of new infections remains stable, you have to think about further easing." He had already last week in a conversation with Prime Minister Söder talked about a possible opening strategy.
It should be about the opening of the retail trade, gastronomy or cultural institutions and in popular sports.
Should the numbers continue to decline so significantly - as is currently the case in Munich - opening steps "urgently need to be placed on the agenda of the next Prime Minister's Conference in early March," said Reiter.
Germany's corona hotspot is in Bavaria: four districts and cities in the top 10
Germany's Corona * hotspot is still in Bavaria: The Tirschenreuth district is still in first place with an incidence of 309.5. The Wunsiedel district in the Fichtel Mountains ranks third with a value of 236.7.
The city of Hof has the fifth highest incidence in Germany with 207.3.
The district of Hof is also still in the top 10 with an incidence of 168.8. All four cities and districts are on the border with the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic is considered a Corona * mutation area.
Corona in Bavaria: Stricter entry rules in force since Sunday
On Sunday night, the stricter German entry rules at the borders with the Czech Republic and the Austrian state of Tyrol came into force.
Interior Minister Horst Seehofer had confirmed that strict controls would be carried out at the corresponding crossings in Bavaria and Saxony.
"Those who do not belong to one of the few exceptions cannot enter," said the CSU * politician of
Bild am Sonntag
.
The aim of the measure is to curb the introduction of coronavirus mutations * across the border.
The Interior Ministry and Prime Minister Markus Söder * announced on Sunday that the strict rules for certain commuters would be relaxed.
Accordingly, commuters who are needed to maintain the functionality of their businesses in systemically important industries are also allowed to enter.
The states of Bavaria and Saxony should therefore define companies as systemically relevant by Tuesday.
"Entry should remain possible for cross-border commuters in systemically relevant occupational sectors," said Interior Minister Seehofer.
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Corona in Bavaria - Entry restrictions at the border: Police send drivers back to the border
Due to the entry restrictions and strict controls, travelers also had to be patient on Tuesday.
"We now have a queue length of 800 meters, that's around 20 minutes waiting time," said a spokesman for the Federal Police Inspection Selb in the morning.
Again and again drivers would be sent back to the Czech Republic, as the spokesman explained.
Many did not have a negative corona test result *, others lack the digital entry registration.
This has to be filled out online in advance - “the truck drivers are probably just not aware of that”.
Some commuters also have the problem that their occupations, for which they want to cross the border, are not considered systemically relevant.
At the central border crossing from Tyrol to Bavaria, however, the situation was relaxed in the morning.
"Everything is very fluid," commented a spokesman for the Rosenheim Federal Police Inspectorate on the traffic situation at the Kiefersfelden crossing.
Here too, however, the federal police had to reject individual drivers.
(came) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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He also directs his anger directly to Markus Söder. *
