Coronavirus in Munich: Health department publishes information and rules of conduct

• There are currently numerous flu cases in Munich.
• Fear of a possible coronavirus epidemic is also increasing.
• Doctors are already giving advice if new infections should arise.

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Update from February 27, 7:32 p.m .: Now the Department for Health and Environment provides information on the current situation in Munich. Accordingly, no new coronavirus cases are currently known in the state capital, all people who have been quarantined so far have been released. As the Office further reports, numerous inquiries from concerned citizens and the end of the Bavarian vacation are reasons to publish information.

According to this, persons who have been in a risk area in the past 14 days, for example in the northern Italy of Lodi province, in Lombardy and the city of Vo in the province of Padua in Veneto, should avoid unnecessary contacts regardless of symptoms and stay at home if possible ,

People who were in one of the risk areas and who develop symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, cough, runny nose, diarrhea within 14 days after returning should avoid all unnecessary contacts and stay at home. Affected persons should immediately contact their general practitioner or pediatrician by phone or call the on-call doctor on call 116 116 117. The further procedure is then discussed together.

Coronavirus in Munich: You should now follow these important tips

Persons residing in Munich who have had contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last 14 days during their trip to Italy, please contact the Munich Health Office immediately at gs-is-mw. @ Muenchen.de or Tel .: 089-233 47819 (hotline, Monday – Thursday, 8.30 a.m. – 3.00 p.m., Friday 8.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m., Saturday – Sunday 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. The accessibility will be adapted to the current situation). This must always be done – regardless of the appearance of symptoms.

The office also draws attention to “general hygiene measures and compliance with the cough and sneeze label”. Accordingly, coughing in the crook of the elbow or in a handkerchief. If possible, this should be disposed of immediately. Shaking hands should be avoided, and hands should be washed thoroughly and regularly. “Avoid large crowds,” advises health officer Stephanie Jacobs.

Update from February 27, 4:59 p.m .: The coronavirus coming Munich getting closer. Also the TSV 1860 Munich has now responded and taken action in advance. As dpa reports, managing director Michael Scharold sent an internal email on Thursday that shaking hands should be avoided in the coming weeks.

Coach Michael Köllner confirmed this at the press conference on Thursday and said: “That is also reasonable, we also do it within the team”.

“Munich has to be prepared”: Preparations for the coronavirus epidemic – doctors with clear information

Update from February 27, 3.20 p.m .: In Munich comes unscheduled Bavaria tomorrow (February 28th) State government together to discuss possible spread of the coronavirus to speak in the Free State. The capacities of quarantine beds in hospitals his.

Coronavirus in Munich: Special SPD application on the possible coronavirus epidemic

Update, February 27. 11.30 a.m .: That Munich on a possible Coronavirus epidemic is well prepared, the SPD city council group now wants a special one application to ensure.

The SPD requests in one application, the topic in the next Health Committee on March 12th. It has to be discussed which measures have already been taken and which ones preparations are still to be met.

“Munich must be well prepared to prevent or contain an epidemic with Covid-19, the so-called “corona virus”. Comprehensive information is key to this, ”said Christian Müller, the SPD parliamentary group leader, in a letter from Political party cited. It is important to inform citizens – especially elder Munich and people who are already at Pre-existing illness Suffer. Also the city ​​council need to know what measures need to be taken in community facilities such as schools and daycare centers.

Corona virus in Munich? Waiting room for the doctors is full – “Very busy at the moment”

Munich – Severe colds, sore throats, flu infections and the “real” flu influenza: the waiting room of the Munich doctors are full. “There is a lot going on at the moment with us,” says Dr. Markus Frühwein, who runs a practice on Odeonsplatz. For one thing, there are very many diseaseson the other hand a lot of questions about the spread of the corona virus. “The patients are worried,” says the doctor.

Munich: fear of coronavirus increases – meanwhile, the flu cases continue to increase

It is exactly this experience that Dr. Karlheinz Zeilberger in his practice in the old town. Although it is not large, it has been there this winter 30 confirmed influenza cases – “That’s a lot.” This assessment coincides with the current statistics. According to the city’s health department, so far this winter 6211 flu cases registered. For comparison: a year ago there were only 5043 at that time. That corresponds to one 23 percent increase, It becomes even clearer Increase in numbers of the state health office for whole Bavaria:

There has been in the Free State since the beginning of the year 24,962 confirmed influenza patients, In 2018 it was only 16,620 by mid-February – an increase of a significant 50 percent. “Vaccination is still absolutely sensible,” says health officer Stephanie Jacobs. Especially in people whose immune system is not impaired, in people aged 60 and over, in pregnant women or in children who are weakened. Also are njust one vaccination Hygiene measures advisable. “Avoid bigger ones crowds, sneeze and cough into a handkerchief and if necessary into the elbow, do not shake hands and wash your hands thoroughly and regularly. “

Preparations for coronavirus infections in Munich: doctors with clear instructions

who in Contact with a coronavirus patient* or in one of the crisis regions and also complains about symptoms, according to Dr. Contact Markus Frühwein directly to the family doctor (this is how they differ
            the viral diseases). “But not in that practice come. “Instead, those affected should report by phone. A consultation appointment is made at which the doctor Wearing protective clothing.