A doctor who died of the coronavirus in Potsdam traveled by plane from London to Germany. The doctor was on board the machine with several passengers, as a spokesman for the city of Potsdam said on Saturday.
The daily newspaper “B.Z.” had previously reported on it. When the case became known, the federal police had determined the surgeon’s route at the request of the health department.
The German had worked in a London clinic and shown symptoms of the new virus there. His employer then sent him into quarantine at home but did not test him for Sars-CoV-2. He had traveled to Germany for reasons unknown until now.
The city went on to say that there were no Potsdam residents on the plane on which the doctor was sitting. However, the health department contacts all people from Potsdam who are traceable and also informs all other health authorities concerned.
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According to a report by “B.Z.”, the man flew with Ryanair airline from London to Berlin-Schönefeld a week ago. 41 passengers were on board with him. The city spokesman could not confirm this number. The spokesman for Berlin Brandenburg Airport (FBB), Hannes Hönemann, only confirmed that there was a Ryanair flight to Berlin-Schönefeld. He could not say whether the doctor infected with the virus was on board.
According to information from the city, the doctor was in domestic isolation after his arrival in the state capital and died there. The medical doctor’s positive test result has been available since Wednesday. He did not work in any facility in Potsdam. According to the city, it was registered in Bavaria. He was in the region because of relatives. (dpa)
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