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Coronavirus / NRW: Number of infections increases sharply – bad news

  • The corona virus spreads in NRW
  • There are also numerous suspected cases – also in the Ruhr area

Also in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) spreads that Corona virus ever further out.

A couple from the Heinsberg district was the first to arrive Covid-19 fell ill. Since then, new reports from Corona virusInfections in NRW. There are also numerous suspected cases. A total of 484 infections were reported (as of Sunday afternoon).

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Monday, March 9th

13:52: The number of infected people increases

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in NRW rose by 31 to 515 on Monday. 292 of these are registered in the Heinsberg district. The group expected “a swing” of further test results in the afternoon, as spokeswoman Jennifer Grünter said.

The University Hospital of Münster rejected media reports that an admitted corona patient was life-threatening, and the university hospitals in Aachen and Essen did not provide any new information on Monday on the condition of the coronavirus-infected patients who had been admitted in critical condition in the past few days. The Uni-Klinikum Düsseldorf also referred to earlier information that the condition of the first coronavirus patient in NRW was still serious.

10.46 a.m .: Large events threaten – “Effects would be extreme!”

The effects of the spread of the coronavirus in NRW are becoming more and more noticeable. Numerous schools, kindergartens and medical practices have to close temporarily. Large events with over 1,000 participants could now be banned.

Health Minister Jens Spahn recommended this on Sunday. If this happens, numerous small and medium-sized organizers could face significant financial problems, Henrik Häcker warns. “The effects would be extreme,” said the managing director of the König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen. What happens to your concert tickets in the event of a cancellation, you can find out here >>>

9:22 am: Medical Director on Coronavirus: “Already scary”

Prof. Dr. Jochen A. Werner commented on the corona virus. The Medical Director and CEO of the University Medical Center Essen explained in a video message about the new pathogen. “We followed the media to see how the corona broke in China at the beginning of the year.” A city was sealed off in Wuhan and numerous people were quarantined: “That was scary,” says Prof. Dr. Werner.

He can understand people’s concerns that something similar could happen in an outbreak in Germany. But panic is not appropriate. The medical director points out that it is unclear how to protect yourself from Covid 19. But: “The data suggest that this disease is less dangerous than influenza,” said Prof. Dr. Werner.

What worries him: antisocial behavior in society, such as the theft of important protective materials (disinfectants and mouth guards) in hospitals, but also unfounded accusations against the Ministry of Health. What was partially expressed in social media for “lack of understanding, for hostility. Then that’s very, very serious. “

07.47 a.m .: top game of the 2nd league not a ghost game

Football fans are worried about possible ghost games in the Bundesliga these days. The top game of the 2nd Bundesliga by Arminia Bielefeld at VfB Stuttgart is not supposed to take place in front of empty seats this evening.

It is on the verge of whether fans can go to the stadiums at the derbies between Gladbach and Cologne (Wednesday) and BVB against Schalke 04 (Saturday). You can read all about it here >>>

6:23 am: Lancess Arena boss warns of cancellation of major events

The required cancellation of major events in North Rhine-Westphalia causes considerable concerns in the event area. “If we were forced to cancel events, the consequences would be dramatic for us,” said Cologne Lanxess Arena boss, Stefan Lochen, the “Cologne City Gazette”

Hole made it clear that it would be unrealistic to find catch-up dates with artists for unusual events. It is completely unclear to him who should bear the costs. “It will cost us a fortune. Since this is a matter of force majeure, we will not receive any compensation from insurance companies, ”so Lochs.

Sunday March 8th

10:40 p.m .: First case in Hagen confirmed – three schools / daycare centers closed

As the city of Hagen announced on Sunday evening, a middle-aged man in Hagen fell ill. However, it shows only slight symptoms of the coronavirus. Since he had contacts with the Waldorf school in Haspe and the Waldorf kindergartens in Haspe and Desltern, these three facilities remain closed until Tuesday.

9.46 p.m .: Derby BVB – Schalke in danger?

The effects of the corona virus have long since arrived in the Bundesliga. Health Minister Jens Spahn announced that he would recommend canceling major events with more than 1000 visitors for the time being. That would also affect the Derby BVB against Schalke. Because NRW Prime Minister Armin Laschet announced that he wanted to follow this course. You can read all information about the effects in football here >>>

7.10 p.m .: Fourth case confirmed in Bochum

The fourth infection with the corona virus became known on Sunday evening. A woman has had a positive test after vacationing in South Tyrol. Her husband was tested negative. “The couple acted very carefully, had themselves tested immediately after their return and avoided public contacts. Both people are in quarantine at home, ”the city said.

Eight participants, including four pupils, have also returned to the Hilda Heinemann School from South Tyrol for a ski vacation. “The area was declared a risk area during their stay, so the group is now being isolated as a precaution,” says the city.

6.43 p.m .: The Heinsberg district administrator Stephan Pusch (CDU) pulled unusual registers to cheer up his citizens. In his latest video message, he invited the German rock musician Udo Lindenberg.

“What would be a strong signal if a courageist like Udo Lindenberg would visit us,” said the 51-year-old. The idea came to him in the shower in the morning. There he heard several Lindenberg songs like: “Mein Ding” or “Durch die difficult times”. That brings motivation especially in times when Heinsberg is “being marginalized a bit” due to the many cases of infection.

Does the musician comply with this request? Still unclear.

4:53 pm: Almost two weeks after the first confirmed coronavirus infection in North Rhine-Westphalia, the state recorded a total of almost 500 registered cases on Sunday. This is a sharp increase from the previous day.

The Düsseldorf Ministry of Health reported on Sunday noon of 484 confirmed infections (as of 11:30 a.m.) – 107 more than on Saturday.

2.45 p.m .: Health Department closes Bochum doctor’s office

The health department has closed the practice of a family doctor from Bochum as a precaution. The reason is the third confirmed infection on Saturday.

13:51: Düsseldorf reports fourth Coronavirus sufferers

The city of Düsseldorf announced on Sunday that a fourth resident had tested positive. The man (born in 1963) showed mild flu symptoms, his wife has so far been symptom-free. The man was in close contact with a well-known case from Heinsberg.

13:39: City of Essen: Six confirmed cases so far

The situation center “Lower Health Authority” has so far carried out 331 coronavirus tests, so far there have been six confirmed cases. The city announced this on Sunday. All 54 contact persons of the sick nursing staff have been examined so far. The city has had to order a total of 126 quarantine cases since the outbreak.

1:05 p.m .: Cancellation of more and more major events threatens

Jens Spahn continues to expect that more and more major events will have to be canceled. He is also demanding compensation for the organizers.

11.45 a.m .: Jens Spahn expects deaths

Health Minister Jens Spahn expects deaths from this Corona virus in Germany. That said the CDU man of the picture. “So far we know that the disease is often mild. Some patients become seriously ill, but very few die from the seriously ill. Older people who are already frail and sick are at greater risk. That is why we must also expect deaths in Germany, ”said Spahn.

It seems to be worse in the UK right now. There, experts have given an ominous estimate. Everything here.

10.25 a.m .: Robert Koch Institute announces new figures

The numbers have risen again. On Sunday morning, the Robert Koch Institute announced that 392 people in North Rhine-Westphalia are now infected with the corona virus. Throughout Germany, the number rose to 847.

8.55 a.m .: The number of infected people continues to rise

The number of with which Corona virus infected people in Germany continue to rise. The latest evaluations speak of 795 infected people in Germany. 373 of them live in NRW.

Therefore, Health Minister Jens Spahn called on Saturday to refrain from non-essential trips to NRW.

It seems to be worse in the UK right now. There, experts have given an ominous estimate. Everything here.

Saturday, March 7th:

19:58: Coronavirus reaches WDR in Cologne – member of the broadcasting council infected

Again Cologne city gazette reported that a member of the WDR Broadcasting Council was infected. All those who attended the broadcasting council meeting last week were informed. The transmitter of the company is said to have issued various rules of conduct.

7:27 p.m .: Third infection confirmed in Bochum

The number of people infected in Bochum rises to 3. A man who has already returned from vacation in Italy is now being added to an already infected couple. He is in quarantine with his wife.

7.15 p.m .: Number of infected people in Dortmund increases to 4

As the city of Dortmund announced on Saturday evening, two other people tested positive for the corona virus. This increases the number of infected people to 4. A person comes from the vicinity of the infected first couple and also shows hardly any symptoms.

5:03 p.m .: Bundesliga match in Mönchengladbach takes place – will the infections increase afterwards?

Little breathing space in the fight against the spread of the new corona virus: On Saturday, most of the municipalities in the by far most affected state of North Rhine-Westphalia reported only small increases in the number of cases – the Heinsberg district remains an exception.

However, the health authorities eagerly awaited whether the Bundesliga top game Borussia Dortmund against Borussia Mönchengladbach, which was scheduled for Saturday evening – even against critical voices – would increase the number of patients with coronavirus symptoms in the next few days. Around 54,000 fans were expected in the stadium.

15:13: Because of hamster purchases – truck driving ban relaxed on Sunday

NRW eased the truck driving ban on Sundays and public holidays due to the significantly increased demand in supermarkets and drugstores in the wake of the corona crisis.

For the time being, no exemption for trucks is required within the federal state to supply the retail trade with durable food and hygiene articles, as is apparent from a decree by the NRW Ministry of Transport.

This regulation, which applies to the so-called dry range in retail, applies from now until May 30, 2020. To guarantee the availability of the full range of the range at all times, efficient supply chains are necessary, it was said in a circular to the authorities on Thursday . This is the first time that the loosening is effective this Sunday for trucks that want to transport such goods to trading companies, as a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Transport explained.

11.08 a.m .: Düsseldorf fire brigade tested positive for corona virus

As the city of Düsseldorf reports, an employee of the Düsseldorf fire brigade has now responded positively to that Corona virus tested. The fireman (born in 1981) comes from the Heinsberg district, is only slightly ill and is on the mend. Just like eleven Category 1 contacts, he is now under domestic quarantine.

10:59: man from Münster fights for his life

The first coronavirus patient is in mortal danger. The RND reports. The man was about to have an organ transplant and was therefore given immunosuppressive drugs. These have increased the sensitivity to pathogens.

9:10 am: Health Minister Jens Spahn warns of trips to NRW

Health Minister Jens Spahn warns against trips to NRW. On the sidelines of a meeting of the EU health ministers in North Rhine-Westphalia, Spahn said that citizens should avoid unnecessary trips to particularly affected regions in Italy, but also North Rhine-Westphalia.

7:05 am: NRW government makes drastic decision

The NRWState government has changed because of Corona virus determined to take drastic steps. The school ministry has instructed all schools to cancel school trips to locations that have been declared risk areas. This also applies to student exchanges and study trips. When traveling to non-risk areas, the school must consult the responsible health authority in advance.

The truck driving bans on Sundays and public holidays were also due to the Corona virus relaxed. However, this only applies to the transport of durable food and hygiene articles. This is valid until May 30th.

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