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Information posters in three languages were put up at the airports. The first suspicion of a Berlin woman who was in Wuhan was not confirmed by a test.
The new corona virus, which has already cost 41 lives in China, has reached Europe: on Saturday, France reported three infected patients. And the German capital also recorded its first suspicion on Saturday.
A Berlin resident who recently stayed in Wuhan, China came to the Charité with suspicion of the virus. Fortunately, the result of the quick test carried out there was negative.
The French couple, who had apparently become infected while staying in Wuhan, are being treated in Paris, the third sick in Bordeaux. All three are said to be fine now, only one patient still has a slight fever. In China, the number of infections rose to 1372.
The Robert Koch Institute as the federal authority for infectious diseases currently estimates the risk for Germany as low. The Berlin health administration had information posters in German, English and Chinese posted at Tegel and Schönefeld airports. Travelers to and from China are also informed about the symptoms with handouts. The emergency admissions of the Berlin hospitals and the emergency services of the fire brigade are informed about what to do in an emergency.
“Berlin is well prepared,” assured health senator Dilek Kalayci (SPD). With the Institute of Virology and the special isolation station at the Charité, the city has very good facilities for the case of the entry of a sick patient.
People coming from the risk area (Hubei Province, China) are asked to pay attention to any symptoms. The Berliner called on Kalayci to follow the hygiene instructions that also apply to flu viruses. This includes washing hands, keeping your distance, not sneezing in your hand and frequent ventilation.
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