The coronavirus spreads worldwide, more and more cases are also known in Germany. In Berlin a patient has been shown to be ill for the first time. There are now confirmed infections in 10 of the 16 federal states. This was announced by the Senate Department for Health, Nursing and Equal Opportunities late Sunday evening.
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Concrete information is still sparse. The person was isolated and treated in hospital. The responsible medical officer has started to follow up the contact persons.
Health senator Dilek Kalayci will inform the press about the case and the further procedure on Monday at 12 o’clock, it said. The Senate Department did not disclose any further details on request late Sunday evening.
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So far in Germany more than 130 infections known with the virus Sars-CoV-2, which can cause the lung disease Covid-19. Results from employees of the Brandenburg Tropical Tropical Water Park were expected for Monday. A man from North Rhine-Westphalia was visiting there, and the pathogen was later detected.
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In Baden-Württemberg four further infections were confirmed late on Sunday evening, bringing the number to 20. The Mannheim Health Office reported three cases. In addition, the Heilbronn Health Office announced another confirmed COVID-19 case.
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The virus spreads through droplet infection, such as when coughing and speaking. The origin of the new virus is in China. According to a recent analysis by the Chinese health authority, 2.3 percent of those infected with Sars-CoV-2 die there, among them so far mainly old people with previous illnesses.
Italy reports further deaths – but wants to reopen schools
In Europe Italy worst affected by the wave of diseases, There, the number of deaths rose to 34, as civil defense chief Angelo Borrelli said in Rome on Sunday. That was five more than the previous day. According to his information, 1,694 people are now infected with the Sars CoV-2 pathogen. Of these, 83 have already recovered. The total had skyrocketed, it was 1128 people on Saturday.
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Despite the continued sharp rise in numbers, the first regions want to open their schools again from Monday. However, students in the three hardest hit regions – Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto – should remain at home for at least another week. The Duomo in Milan should also reopen to visitors on Monday.
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