Werner: Protection against infection is necessary even after the emergency has ended

Even after a possible end to the corona emergency in Germany, Thuringia's Minister of Health Heike Werner (Linke) sees a need for infection protection measures. A formal end to the epidemic situation should not be equated with an end to the pandemic, said the minister in Erfurt on Tuesday. The epidemic situation of national scope will end at the end of November if the newly elected Bundestag does not extend it.

Erfurt - Werner drew attention to the fact that Thuringia is currently seeing a significant increase in the number of infections.

In order to avoid a sharp increase in the disease burden, infection protection measures will also be necessary in the future, said the minister.

Although the situation has improved significantly thanks to the vaccinations, it is not yet good.

Therefore, legal regulations "have to take this situation into account and should ideally be implemented nationwide," said Werner.

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Again around 1,400 households in Erfurt without electricity

Hundreds of households in Erfurt once again temporarily had no electricity.

In parts of the north of the city, he failed on Monday afternoon.

According to the Stadtwerke Erfurt (SWE), the lights went out in around 1400 households around the Nordpark.

A retirement home, a medical center and a climbing hall were also affected.

At around 5.30 p.m., the public utilities reported via Twitter that the electricity was flowing again.

Again around 1,400 households in Erfurt without electricity

Further increase in the number of corona infections

The corona pandemic is having a stronger impact again in Thuringia.

In the meantime, one of the three warning levels applies in eight districts and independent cities, which are accompanied by stricter rules, according to a situation report by the Thuringian State Chancellery on Wednesday.

Accordingly, the seven-day incidence nationwide rose as of Wednesday to 79.1 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days.

Further increase in the number of corona infections

The seven-day incidence in Thuringia on Tuesday was 147.1 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within a week.

This is also the highest seven-day incidence among all federal states.

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