Coronavirus in Europe: 18 more deaths in France, Spain cause alarm condition

• Many European countries are doing in the course of Corona virus crisis their borders tight.
• And also in Poland was the Thursday first coronavirus death reported.
• In Czech Republic there is a state of emergency due to the corona virus. Like in Spain. In addition is France badly affected.

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Update 9:52 p.m .: In Slovenia is a human being for the first time due to an illness caused by Corona virus died. The victim was an older man with several previous illnesses, the Slovenian news agency reported STA on Saturday, citing hospital circles.

The man was infected in a nursing home where several patients had been infected by a doctor who is said to have brought the virus from Italy.

In the small EU country Slovenia with a little over two million inhabitants, 181 people were infected by the Sars CoV-2 virus by Saturday afternoon – two days earlier there were 82.

Spain issues an alarm state – security forces deployed

Update 9:37 p.m .: Spain has a two week period Alarm condition imposed. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a corresponding decree late Saturday evening. The decree takes effect on Monday at 8 a.m.

The Spaniards are likely toAlarm condition“Only leave the house in exceptional cases. According to the decree, journeys to work, to the doctor and to the purchase of food and medication are permitted. Citizens can also leave the house to look after children, the elderly and those in need.

Vacationers and other people are also allowed to return to their main residence. Situations of “force majeure” are also exempt from the ban. According to the decree, the security forces will monitor compliance with the instructions.

Coronavirus: France closes restaurants and shops

Update 8.07pm:
France closes because of the corona virus Restaurants and
Shops. French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced this at a press conference on Saturday evening. Clubs, cafes and bars are closed at midnight, as are cinemas. Banks, pharmacies and grocery stores should remain open. All educational institutions in France will close on Monday.

Philippe justified this with the sharp increase in coronavirus cases in the country. The previous measures were obviously not sufficient. According to the health authorities, France had 4,500 cases on Saturday, compared to 3,661 the previous day. 91 deaths were recorded.

Update 19:34: In the fight against further expansion of the Corona virus makes Latvia its borders tight for travelers. Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins announced on Saturday in Riga the suspension of international passenger traffic.

The measure applies from 17. March and include the Air, rail, sea and road transport. Until then, all Latvians should return to their homeland. The borders remained open for the goods traffic, said Karins.

Update 6.43 p.m .: Also in Romania President Klaus Iohannis now has the Emergency proclaimed to apply from Monday. Until Saturday evening the number of demonstrably increased with the Sars-CoV-2 virus Infected to 109 – seven more cases than on Saturday morning.

The state of emergency gives the authorities the legal basis for measures that restrict fundamental rights, such as temporary closure of the borders, Driving bans, restriction of press freedom. No specific plans for this have been announced to date.

Corona virus in Europe: Trump extends U.S. entry freeze

Update 6:17 p.m .: Now has Donald Trump the 30-day entry ban Europe also for Great Britain and Ireland expanded.

The US President announced on Saturday at a press conference in the White House. Vice President Mike Pence added that the measure will take effect at midnight on Monday night from Tuesday.

Americans and people with permanent green cards who resided in these two countries are likely to continue into the United States afterwards United States enter. You would have to Testing undergo and should enter a 14-day self-quarantine.

Baby in England infected with coronavirus

Update 5:24 p.m.: A newborn and his mother have contracted the coronavirus in London (Great Britain). That shared that North Middlesex University Hospital in London, as the dpa news agency reports. The doctors wanted to try to find out whether the infection happened during or before the birth. It is not a baby’s first infection with the novel pathogen.

In the UK, the number of deaths has almost doubled in the past 24 hours from 11 to 20. The nine victims belonged to risk groups. A total of 1140 infections were registered in the UK by Saturday morning. However, health experts suspect a high number of unreported cases and assume up to 10,000 coronavirus cases.

Coronavirus in France: inmate suffers from Covid-19

Update 3:46 p.m .: Reportedly, for the first time France on prisoner infected with the novel corona virus. The 74-year-old had been in a solitary confinement cell in Fresnes prison south of Paris since March 8 and came to a hospital on Friday after the first symptoms appeared, the French news agency AFP said on Saturday, citing a spokeswoman for the Department of Justice. The man had no contact with other prisoners and was under special surveillance because of his age. In the same prison, a nurse was positive on Friday Covid-19 been tested. It remained unclear where the prisoner was infected.

Update 1:06 p.m .:
Spain is the second most severely affected country in Europe by the Corona epidemic and therefore wants to call the alarm state today because of the Corona crisis. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced in Madrid on Friday that this measure should be adopted by an extraordinary Council of Ministers.

“We want to mobilize all means of the state to better protect the citizens,” emphasized Prime Minister Pedro Sánchezwho spoke of an “extraordinary crisis” at a press conference. Spain stand “before hard, difficult weeks”. If the alarm condition is decided, then a country-wide curfew applies in Spain, as in Italy. Only in emergencies, such as visits to the doctor or to buy groceries, are the people in Spain likely to leave their homes.

The number of Deaths in connection with the new virus SARS-CoV-2 was already 120 on Friday, 36 more than on the previous day. According to the Ministry of Health, more than 4,000 people were infected with the Covid 19 pathogen.

Corona virus in Europe: 18 more deaths in France, Spain calls for alarm – and fears

Update 12.15 p.m .: Belgium is largely shut down. There have been drastic restrictions on public life since Saturday. They are part of the containment strategy by which the Belgian authorities disseminate the Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 want to slow down. Cafés, restaurants and discos remain in Belgium closed at least until April 3 as well as the schools. All sports and cultural events are canceled.

Only grocery stores and Pharmacies but remain open at normal times. Despite this limitation, there was already a rush for food in Belgium on Thursday. Retailers report having sold 40 percent more groceries and everyday necessities such as soap and toilet paper. The supermarket chain Colruyt tried to reassure them that there was no shortage.

Also for them Hospitals The country has had new rules since Saturday: All non-urgent examinations and operations are suspended indefinitely, Health Minister Maggie de Block announced on Friday evening. Visits are also prohibited.

The Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) is a driver in the corona crisis, he says Editor-in-chief of Munich’s Merkur in a comment*.

Coronavirus in Europe: 18 deaths in one day in France – Madrid declared a risk area

Update from March 14, 9:09 a.m .: Also in Luxembourg a 94-year-old person has now died as a result of an infection with the novel corona virus. The Luxembourg government announced on Friday evening. The case shows that especially older people need special protection, the statement said. With a package of measures, Luxembourg is also trying to spread the virus contain. Among other things, schools and daycare centers will be closed for two weeks from Monday. The number of infections detected with Sars-CoV-2 in the Grand Duchy with around 600,000 inhabitants has risen to 38 (as of Friday evening).

Meanwhile, the Spanish capital Madrid has been declared a risk area. This is announced by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on its website. Risk areas are regions in which continued virus transmission from person to person can be suspected. Among other things, the RKI also mentions Tirol, the province of Hubei or Iran as risk areas on its website.

Update from March 13, 10:05 p.m .: As reported unanimously by the French media, should be compared to yesterday 800 more people with the Corona virus* infected. This increases the number of people who tested positive 3661. According to information from the died within a day image 18 more infected, bringing up the total number of fatalities 79 rise. 154 people are also in critical condition.

Corona virus in Europe: French government for stricter restrictions and controls in the Schengen area

Update, 9.30 p.m .: The French president Emmanuel Macron calls in response to the Corona crisis * Stricter border controls and entry restrictions for the borders of the Schengen area. He suggested this during a conversation with the EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen as the French government confirmed.

His main concern is to minimize certain travel flows from affected areas, where the virus is more common, and from third countries. According to Macron, this would take pressure off the health systems of the Schengen countries. The Contagion risk* could thus be reduced.

The French interior minister Christophe Castaner spoke with his German counterpart Horst Seehofer for a European coordination of controls at the external borders. Ursula von der Leyen had spoken out against unilateral entry stops and recently announced guidelines for the EU countries. “What we can and should do is carry out health checks,” said von der Leyen.

Corona virus in Europe: Denmark and Poland close their borders

Update, 8.10 p.m .: Also Poland closes in the course of Spread of the corona virus* its limits for foreigners, as Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced at a press conference in Warsaw on Friday. Polish citizens returning to their home country must go to a 14-day quarantine; foreigners are not admitted to the country. Dining facilities such as bars and restaurants will also remain closed for the time being.

Update, 8.05 p.m .: Some European countries like Czech Republic and Italy have already implemented it, now it will Denmark consequences. The Limits of the Scandinavian country will remain closed until further notice. The measure will come into force on Saturday at 12 noon, like the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at a press conference in Copenhagen.

So far in Denmark 801 cases one Covid-19 infection* It has been demonstrated why the government decided to take this step. For citizens, however, it should continue to be possible to get food or medicine, as Frederiksen assured. The border will close until April 13th.

Video: Austria is also taking drastic measures

Corona virus in Europe: Spain calls the alarm state

Update, 3:55 p.m .: Spain is calling for the Corona crisis Alarm condition out. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced in Madrid that this measure should be adopted on Saturday (March 14) at an extraordinary Council of Ministers. “We want to mobilize all state resources to better protect citizens,” he emphasized.

Sánchez also spoke of an “extraordinary crisis”. Spain stand “hard, difficult weeks ago”. The Alarm condition is the third highest of the emergency levels provided for in the Spanish constitution. So far, the alarm condition had only been declared once in Spain after the return to democracy in 1975: 2010 because of an air traffic controller strike.

Coronavirus in Europe: Numerous cases in Spain – The death toll continues to rise

Update, 3:30 p.m .: In Spain the number of Coronavirus cases continues to rise rapidly. The government in Madrid reported more than today on Friday (March 13th) 4200 Cases of infection, that’s around 1200 more than the day before. The number of Kill rose from 84 to 120 in the same period.

Coronavirus in Europe: France prohibits events with more than 100 people

Update, 2.30 p.m .:
France has now decided to Events with more than 100 People basically too to forbid. The regulation applies to the whole country and as soon as possible. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said. However, it is not planned that public Local transport to close completely.

Corona virus in Europe: state of emergency in the Czech Republic – quarantine measures expanded

Update, 1:50 p.m .: The Czech Republic now wants to Coronavirus risk almost completely its Limits cordon off almost completely. The cabinet in Prague has now decided that all foreigners will be prohibited from entering the country, not just those from risky areas. At the same time, all Czech citizens and foreigners with permanent residence in the EU member state will be from Monday to travel ins foreign countries forbidden. The deliberate threat to people from the disease should be declared a criminal offense.

There are special regulations for commuters in a strip of 50 kilometers depth on both sides of the border to Germany and Austria, for truck drivers and for diplomats. Czechs as well as foreigners with a permanent residence in Czech Republic may still enter, but will not be able to leave until further notice. The Czech Republic has been in force since Thursday (March 12th) state of emergency.

In addition, the Quarantine measures expanded. People returning from Germany, Switzerland, Austria and twelve other so-called risk areas must immediately go into isolation for two weeks.

The strict controls at the borders of the EU member states start at night on Saturday. Interior Minister Jan Hamacek announced that more than 2000 soldiers and at least the same number police officers be used. In the Czech Republic there were 117 confirmed infections with the new type until Friday morning Corona virus*.

Corona virus in Europe: Slovakia seals borders – strict controls

Update, 10.20 a.m .: The Slovakia has closed its borders. Since Friday morning (March 13th) the Border crossings strictly controlled to all neighboring countries except Poland. Who can not prove a residence in the country or a valid one slovak passport must stay outside.

The international Train- and bus connections in the neighbouring countries have been completely shut down. Only freight trains are allowed to drive.

Corona virus in Europe: deaths in Mallorca and Poland – Catalonia becomes a restricted area

Update 9.45 a.m .: Now is in Spain because of the Corona virus a complete area for Exclusion zone been explained. It is an area in Catalonia. The almost 70,000 inhabitants of the neighboring Catalan communities of Igualada, Vilanova del Camí, Santa Margarida de Montbui and Òdena have been prohibited from leaving the restricted area around 60 kilometers northwest of Barcelona since 9 p.m. on Thursday. This regulation initially applies for 14 days. Compliance is monitored quarantine of the police. However, people can still leave their houses and apartments.

The number of infected had increased from 20 to 58 cases within hours on Thursday (March 12). Three infected people have already died in a clinic in Igualada. Spain is nowto Italy* that from Corona virus* most affected country in Europe.

Corona virus in Europe: deaths in Mallorca and Poland – Luxembourg closes schools

8:45 am: Also Luxembourg does because of the Coronavirus pandemic its schools shut for two weeks. From Monday (March 16) to March 29, there will be no classes in classrooms, the Luxembourg government announced on Thursday evening. Daycare centers and other childcare facilities should also be closed. This step is aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. The University of Luxembourg is also switching to e-learning. The number of infections detected with Sars-CoV-2 rose to 26 in the Grand Duchy (as of Thursday evening).

The Luxembourg government also announced that events with more than 100 participants in rooms and with more than 500 participants in the open air are now prohibited. Visits to old people’s homes, nursing homes and hospitals are also prohibited. There could be exceptions, it said. If possible, employees should work from home.

Corona virus in Europe: deaths in Mallorca and Poland – Belgium closes the entire catering trade

08.17 a.m .: Given the spread of the novel Corona virus has now declared a state of emergency. According to the government in Tallinn, the state of emergency continues until May 1st. Schools and other educational institutions should remain closed from Monday. Public events are also prohibited, the State Chancellery said on Friday night. Health controls will be introduced at the borders, airports and ports of the Baltic EU country, and travelers must also state their previous whereabouts in a questionnaire.

Belgium closes all gastronomy

Update from March 13, 2020: Belgium closes because of the Corona virus all cafes, restaurants and discos. Schools are dropping classes and all sporting and cultural events will be canceled, as Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès said after a National Security Council meeting in Brussels late Thursday evening. However, parents who have to work could still send their children to schools for childcare. Grandparents should not take care of grandchildren because they belong to a special risk group.

The measures should prevent the spread of Covid-19 brake and come into effect on Friday at midnight, said Wilmès. According to the decision, pharmacies, food and animal feed stores remain open normally. All other shops would have to be closed on weekends. The head of government called on the population to refrain from buying hamsters: these are neither necessary nor show solidarity with fellow citizens. A complete lockdown like in Italy is not necessary, Wilmès said.

Corona virus in Europe: first deaths in Mallorca and Poland – next entry ban for Germans

Update from 8:19 p.m.: Also France responds to the spread of the novel Corona virus: The country closes all schools, colleges and daycare centers from Monday, like the French President Emmanuel Macron announced. The Turkish president too Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered white measures for his country.

Update at 7:59 p.m.: The Baltic States have announced new safeguards in the fight against the spread of the novel corona virus. Latvia declared a nationwide emergency on Thursday through Easter. Educational institutions will remain closed until April 13, Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said in Riga after a special cabinet meeting. Public events with more than 200 people are prohibited at the time.

In neighboring Lithuania, which had already declared a state of emergency as a precaution at the end of February, all kindergartens, schools and universities will be closed for two weeks from Friday. All cultural, leisure, sport and entertainment facilities remain closed, said the government in Vilnius.

In Estonia, too, Prime Minister Jüri Ratas spoke of an “emergency situation” in view of the spread of the corona virus in parliament. However, an official state of emergency was not imposed.

Update at 3.45 p.m .: Due to the coronavirus crisis, the Czech government is closing its borders for travelers from Germany and 14 other “risk” countries. Prime Minister Andrej Babis announced a 30-day emergency in Prague on Thursday and also announced the entry ban for travelers from France, Italy and Great Britain, among others. “We have also prohibited Czech citizens from entering (…) these risk areas,” he added.

According to the head of government, entries from Iran, China, South Korea, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark are also prohibited. Babis also announced Ban on events and gatherings with more than 30 people. Restaurants will therefore be closed between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to slow down the spread of the new corona virus.

Coronavirus in Europe: Norway closes all schools, universities and kindergartens

Update at 2:56 p.m .: From Thursday evening are now also in Norway due to the Corona crisis all educational institutions closed stay. Schools, universities and kindergartens are affected, said Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg at a press conference in Oslo. Although this and other measures turn the everyday life of the population upside down, these steps are necessary to protect life and health. Solberg did not say how long school closings should last. Previously had Ireland, Denmark, Austria and Italy ordered nationwide school closings. This measure is currently being discussed in Germany.

Also read: Corona virus – Why Germany could threaten “Italian conditions” in a short time

In England, the trip the world famous band “The Who” because of the corona virus postponedAccording to an online report by the British newspaper The Independent. The tour was originally supposed to start on March 16, now it will probably be rescheduled at a later date. Tickets remain valid.

Coronavirus in Europe: Ireland closes all schools and kindergartens

Update at 1:51 p.m .: Because of the CoVid-19 pandemic closes Ireland now all schools and kindergartens. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced that this would be done Thursday night until March 29th should apply. Until then, pupils and students should primarily learn online. All state cultural institutions were also closed. Events are also very limited in Ireland: Accordingly, meetings are no longer permitted in rooms with more than 100 people. The maximum limit for outdoor events is 500 participants.

Restaurants, cafes and Shops remain open. Public transport should not stop operating for the time being either. The Prime Minister recommended that workers work at home. “The virus is all over the world, it will continue to spread,” warned Varadkar. However, the spread could be slowed down. People should be theirs “Social interactions” because of thatreduce to a minimum. Ireland previously had all parades nationwide St. Patrick’s Day deleted on March 17th. So far are in the country a few dozen infections and a death registered.

Corona virus in Europe: old people’s home in Brussels under quarantine – 34 infected

In the Belgian capital Brussels became a meanwhile Old people’s home with 34 coronavirus infected under quarantine posed. Eleven Covid-19 sufferers were transferred to hospitals, regional health minister Alain Maron said on Thursday. Residents with symptoms would be isolated in their rooms. The authorities had previously banned all visits to Belgian old people’s homes to protect the elderly from infection. In Belgium increased the number of infected according to authorities on Thursday at 85 to a total of 399. In addition, the first were in the country on Wednesday three deaths became known in connection with the virus.

Also read: Corona holidays for all students? Experts warn of major risks in school closures across Germany

Update at 1:10 p.m .: Early Thursday afternoon is the first time Coronavirus infected died in Poland. It is about a 57 year old woman, who was treated in the Poznan hospital and died on Thursday, the city’s deputy mayor, Jedrzej Solarski, said, according to the PAP news agency. When she was admitted to the clinic, she had severe pneumonia and had been artificially ventilated. Another first coronavirus death was reported in Austria on Thursday morning. This man also had previous illnesses.

First report from March 12, 2020:

Palma – On Mallorca is for the first time with the Corona virus Sars-CoV-2 infected person died. It is a 59-year-old woman who died on Thursday night in the University Hospital Son Espases in Palma, said the competent authorities of the Spanish holiday island. According to the information, the patient had Pre-existing illness.

Corona virus in Europe: first death in Mallorca

Mallorca and also the other Balearic Islands are from the epidemic compared to other regions of Spain in which the Lung disease spreads faster*, relatively little affected so far. Until Thursday according to official information, there were a total of 17 cases. In all of Spain the authorities counted so far 2200 infections. The woman in Mallorca was the 56th casualty in Spain. In Germany there were a total of four Corona deaths as of Thursday at 12 noon.

This means that the number of deaths is relatively small in relation to the number of infected. While there were only four deaths among 2140 infected people in Germany (as of Thursday, 1 p.m.), a total of 64 deaths occurred in 2756 infected people in mainland Spain. In France, 48 people have died of the coronavirus in 2,281 infected so far.

Coronavirus: No dead and few infected in Norway and Denmark

The new type of lung disease has so far been less severe Norway and Denmark met. In Norway, there was only until early Thursday afternoon 687 infected, it was in Denmark at the same time 615 Corona cases. Fatalities have not yet been reported in either country.

In contrast, there has been good news in recent days from Tenerife: around 1,000 tourists who were previously quarantined have since been allowed to leave their hotel. Many then made their way back to Germany. And the news from China also gives hope: fewer and fewer new infections have been registered there in recent days. The first infected person was also confirmed in Turkey – but there is mistrust among the population. How you feel can protect against corona virus*, also read at Merkur.de*. Meanwhile, a clairvoyant is said to have hinted at the corona crisis in the past century. A heart-warming video goes viral – it shows a joint action by neighbors in Italy.

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Read why the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder is recommended for higher (chancellor) tasks in this difficult situation Commentary from Merkur editor-in-chief Georg Anastasiadis*

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

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