In the live ticker, NDR.de will also inform you today – on Thursday, August 11, 2022 – about the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic for Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Hamburg. Wednesday’s events you can Read yesterday’s blog.
The essentials in brief:
Stubble market in Vechta and Hanse Sail in Rostock start without corona restrictions
Current North case numbers: 6,346 in Lower Saxony2.449 in Schleswig-Holstein1.048 in Hamburg
RKI: Nationwide incidence is 354.5 – 59,888 new infections
Tables, graphs and maps on incidence, vaccination rate and other data
7:23 a.m
Lower Saxony: GEW calls for corona tests at the beginning of the school year
According to the Education and Science Union (GEW), corona tests are necessary at the start of the new school year at the end of August in Lower Saxony. After a so-called test week, an obligation of two to three tests per week could then be necessary for everyone, provided that the infection rate will probably be high after numerous holiday contacts and with a view to the autumn, said the deputy GEW state chairman Holger Westphal of the German press agency .
It is not yet known whether a mandatory test will be imposed. The Ministry of Education announced in July that this should be about two weeks before the start of the new school year. The Greens parliamentary group leader Julia Willie Hamburg spoke out in favor of a two-week test requirement for students and teachers. After these two weeks, students would have to continue to be provided with tests. “In the case of high incidences, a mask requirement must also be considered,” said Hamburg. Schools also need more ventilation systems. SPD education politician Stefan Politze explained that it was still too early for a decision in view of the dynamic infection process. The CDU and FDP spoke out against compulsory testing. CDU education politician Christian Fühner said: “If minor symptoms appear, a test should be carried out before going to school. In our opinion, a test is not necessary in the current situation. The mask is recommended for your own protection.” FDP politician Björn Försterling emphasized that there is currently no need for compulsory testing. Mandatory testing would be the next step.
5:54 a.m
153 deaths reported nationwide
According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the number of known infections in Germany has increased by 59,888 to a total of over 31.4 million so far. This is 14,766 fewer cases than on Thursday a week ago, when 74,645 infections were recorded. The seven-day incidence drops to 354.5 from 366.8 the previous day. The RKI reports 153 more deaths related to the corona virus. The known total is 145,394.
Note on the current numbers:The incidence values do not provide a complete picture of the infection situation. Experts have been assuming for some time that there will be a large number of cases not recorded by the RKI – mainly because by far not all infected people have a PCR test done. Only positive PCR tests are included in the official statistics. In addition, late registrations or transmission problems can lead to a distortion of individual daily values.
5:50 a.m
Hanse Sail Rostock before the starting signal
Before the 31st edition of the Hanse Sail begins today in Rostock and Warnemünde, the organizers have informed about the highlights and special features of the sailing event. After the Corona-related cancellation in 2020 and the smaller anniversary edition last year, the Hanse Sail is back this year with full rigging. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to attend the maritime folk festival in Rostock and Warnemünde over the next four days. “The Hanse Sail manages to make the city known far beyond the national borders,” said Rostock’s acting mayor Steffen Bockhahn (left). 111 traditional ships come to the quayside, including the German Navy’s training sailing ship, the “Gorch Fock”, for the first time in seven years. The Hanse Sail will be opened in the afternoon in Warnemünde by Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD).
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5:50 a.m
Stubble market starts again in Vechta
After a two-year Corona break, one of the most traditional folk festivals in Germany is taking place again today in Vechta: The Stoppelmarkt begins in the afternoon with the parade and the subsequent official opening. The SPD federal chairman Lars Klingbeil will give the speech at the city reception in the marquee on Monday. On this day, the hustle and bustle begins at 7 a.m. with the traditional horse and cattle market. Party star Mickie Krause should be on stage at 10 p.m. Before the forced Corona break, around 800,000 people came to the Stubble Market every year. The market was first mentioned in documents in 1298. Because of a plague epidemic in Vechta in 1577, the market was moved to an open field outside of the city, where the stubble remains of the harvest were still standing. Since then the market has been called the Stubble Market.
5:45 a.m
6,346 new cases in Lower Saxony
In Lower Saxony, 6,346 new corona infections have been recorded since yesterday (previous week: 7,463). According to the Robert Koch Institute, the current seven-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants and week is 371.4 (previous week: 475.4). The number of deaths related to a corona infection increases by 21.
5:40 a.m
Hamburg: Incidence currently at 227.4
The Robert Koch Institute recorded 1,048 new infections with the corona virus in Hamburg, compared to 1,479 a week ago. The incidence is now 227.4 (previous week: 306.8). Three more coronavirus-related deaths have been reported.
5:35 a.m
Corona incidence in Schleswig-Holstein at 377.9
The corona incidence in Schleswig-Holstein has fallen slightly in a weekly comparison. The number of new infections registered per 100,000 people within a week is now 377.9, according to data from the state registration office in the evening. In the previous week, the value was 380.0. The number of reported new corona infections reached 2,449, a week earlier it was 2,228. According to the information, 383 people were treated in connection with the virus in the clinics (previous week: 428). According to this, there were still 27 corona patients in the intensive care units (previous week: 34); 15 were ventilated.
5:30 a.m
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5:30 a.m
Corona live ticker starts on Thursday
Good morning from the NDR.de editorial team! Today – on Thursday, August 11, 2022 – we want to inform you again about the effects of the corona pandemic in northern Germany. Here you will find all the important news Monday to Friday (except public holidays) as well as content from the NDR radio and television programs. You can see what happened yesterday Read Wednesday’s blog.
FAQ, podcast and background
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The virologist Christian Drosten provided expert knowledge in the podcast Corona virus update – together with virologist Sandra Ciesek. Here is an overview of all episodes. more
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