Corona in NRW: Number of infected people increases drastically – attack on Laschet: “irresponsible”

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Update from May 2nd, 6.10pm: Prime minister Armin Laschet has to listen to criticism for his comments on the corona crisis and the spread of the virus. In a world interview complained Green Group leader Anton Hofreiter the medical ignorance of the CDU politician: “I found his suggestions for quick opening partially irresponsible. With him, some numbers and terms were mixed up: R value, doubling time and number of infected. This should be dealt with thoroughly if you want to live up to your role as a responsible politician and make appropriate decisions. ”

Hofreiter even recommends Laschet to get more involved in the topic. But not only the NRW country chief got his fat away. “The Federal government should have communicated more clearly sometimes she contradicted herself. Again: First the doubling rate had to be reduced, then the R-value (Number of average infections by an infected person, i. Red.). That was not always very clear, ”Hofreiter shows the way out of the crisis.

Corona in NRW: Number of infected people increases drastically – headmaster warns of bottleneck

Update from May 1, 11:48 a.m .: Although the federal and state governments announced further easing on Thursday, the number of in North Rhine-Westphalia with the Corona virus infected people continue to drastically. As the Robert Koch Institute said on Friday that another 371 people in NRW had tested positive for Covid-19. This increases the number of officially ill people in NRW to 33,058.

As Harald Willert, chairman of the school management association NRW, the Rheinische Post explained, there could be a bottleneck at the schools in the coming weeks. In the federal state, all teachers belonging to a risk group should be released from work. In some schools, however, the number of teachers affected is between 50 and 80 percent, warned Willert.

Corona in NRW: Relaxation is coming – confusion about mail about school openings

Update from April 30, 6:47 p.m .: Confusion around Armin Laschet. North Rhine-Westphalia’s prime minister relativized the plans of the state school ministry to reopen primary schools for all students in a rotating system on May 11th. A corresponding email to the schools (see update at 5:04 p.m.) will “Corrected”Laschet said on Thursday in Düsseldorf. On May 6, everything else will be discussed with the federal and state governments.

Update at 6:17 p.m .: Consistent contact succession is one of the most important tools to curb the pandemic Armin Laschet. The health authorities in NRW will track all chains of infection.

40 percent of the intensive care places in the hospitals are for Corona patients free in NRW. The current situation allows postponed operations to be made up for.

Also in NRW Village festivals, funfair events and other festivals will remain prohibited until August 31. Church services can take place again from May 1st with strict security concepts and limited participation. Museums and zoos can also open again.

Sweden, on the other hand, is going its own way in the Corona crisis. After much criticism, it is now surprising that Sweden received praise for the Corona course from the WHO Directorate. *

Update at 6 p.m .: The Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia has the Mask requirement Declared legal in the country for shopping and local transport. The restrictions associated with wearing a mouth and nose cover are acceptable in view of the protective purpose, the judges decided on Thursday, according to the message. With the regulation on wearing a mouth and nose covering that came into force on Monday (April 27), the state government followed a current recommendation from the Robert Koch Institute. This assumes that even self-made masks made of fabric reduce the excretion of respiratory viruses and thus the Coronavirus spread can slow down.

The Higher Administrative Court had received several similar applications with which plaintiffs wanted to overturn the mask requirement.

Merkel-PK: Further easing confirmed

Update from April 30, 5:33 p.m .: According to the top advice from the federal and state governments Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) further opening steps announced. Subject to conditions Re-open playgrounds, cultural institutions and places of worshipsaid Merkel on Thursday in Berlin. The danger from Corona pandemic But it is far from spellbound: “Therefore caution remains the order of the day”, emphasized the CDU politician on Thursday in Berlin after a conversation with the 16 prime ministers on the Corona crisis.

For the containment of Corona crisis a common strategy remains necessary. Merkel spoke of a tremendous challenge for the citizens and all levels of the country, for which “there is no template”. It is particularly important to understand the infection chains.

Corona in North Rhine-Westphalia: Loosening is coming – Laschet is pushing ahead at schools

Update from April 30, 5:04 p.m .: As announced by the state ministry of schools in North Rhine-Westphalia in an email to the schools on Thursday, elementary school students in the federal state should go back to school on a daily basis from May 11th. The fourth graders should start on May 7th.

Then from May 11, children of all grades are to be taught in a daily “rolling” system. In concrete terms, this means that a different year should go to school every working day – after weeks of corona-related forced breaks.

Update from April 30, 4:30 p.m .: Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia Armin Laschet (CDU) has warned against postponing important doctor and hospital appointments due to the corona crisis and thereby jeopardizing your own health. “My message is: Those who are sick can, should, must go to the doctor!“, He emphasized. A right balance must be found between a necessary reserve for corona patients and the treatment of other urgent complaints far from Covid-19, demanded Laschet.

In the meantime, details from the Consultations between Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Prime Ministers of the countries permeated. Accordingly, the federal and state governments want community services also special religious festivals such as baptisms, weddings or circumcisions as well as funeral services in a small group allow again.

In addition, the hospitals are supposed to start more operations and other important treatments according to the will of the federal and state governments. According to information from the German Press Agency, 40 percent of the intensive care beds from participants are kept free. Now should fewer intensive care beds will be kept free in the future. The development of infections in the corona crisis as well as a precise overview through a new intensive care bed register made it possible to use a “somewhat larger part” of the capacities again for plannable operating theaters, it said among the participants. An overview of all expected loosening also read up on Merkur.de*.

Coronavirus in NRW: Major events remain until August 31st

Update from April 30, 1:42 p.m .: In the meantime, the first details of the federal government’s proposed resolution on further easing have become known. So the federal government wants the closed for weeks

Let the playgrounds open again, as well as museums, exhibitions, zoos, memorials and botanical gardens. Worship services and prayer events are also to be permitted again. On the already decided Large events are prohibited until August 31 the federal government basically wants to hold on. This emerges from the federal government’s draft resolution for the deliberations of Merkel and the country heads.

However, the document also states that the Federation only at the next switching conference with the prime minister wants to decide on May 6thwhether a further larger opening step with the strict corona restrictions is actually possible. Until then, the federal government also wants to Concept for the further gradual opening of schools, Day care centers and for the resumption of sports operations.

Coronavirus in NRW: More than 32,400 infections and 1200 deaths

Update from April 30, 11:48 a.m .: Until Thursday morning are in North Rhine-Westphalia more than 32,400 coronavirus infections such as at least 1200 deaths has been associated with Covid 19 disease. This makes the federal state one of the most severely affected by the pandemic after Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

In Bavaria, which has more corona deaths than North Rhine-Westphalia, there has now been a serious confusion. A nurse from Unterhaching was informed by phone about the death of her sister, who had Covid-19, but a few days later it turned out to be an error. How those affected are doing now, also read Merkur.de*.

Coronavirus in NRW: Laschet and other prime ministers consult with Merkel

Update from April 30, 9.44 a.m .: NRW Prime Minister Armin Laschet and the Prime Ministers of the other 15 federal states will be giving advice this Thursday afternoon Chancellor Angela Merkel about the further action in the corona pandemic. However, whether far-reaching decisions regarding easing will then be made is unclear. Because due to up to two week incubation period of the corona virus, the possible consequences of the most recent loosening will only become visible in a few days. But already on Thursday morning it was said that the federal government will probably extend the contact restrictions to May 10.

Update from April 29, 12.03 p.m .: In North Rhine-Westphalia have more than until Wednesday morning 32,100 people with the Corona virus infected. In addition, at least 1171 people after infection with the pathogen Sars-CoV-2 deceased. This is shown by an evaluation by the German Press Agency, which takes into account the latest federal state figures reported to the Robert Koch Institute.

North Rhine-Westphalia is still one of the most affected federal states in Germany by the pandemic. Because of the Corona crisis is also on Wednesday Rheinkirmes officially canceled been. And that too Düsseldorfer Schützenfest will not take place this yearreports the online edition of the Rheinische Post relying on information from the St. Sebastian shooters.

Corona virus in NRW: Düsseldorf fair and shooting festival canceled – but there is hope

A small Consolation plaster Oliver Wilmering, Chairman of the Düsseldorf Showmen’s Association, has up his sleeve for fans of fair and shooting festival. Still going on in the background worked on alternative concepts. “But they are not yet ready for a decision because they are still in the exam,” quotes the Rheinische Post Wilmering.

In Saxony, Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer, meanwhile, has called for further easing of the corona requirements.

Update from April 28, 4:23 p.m .: During a mass test for the corona virus in a temporarily sealed off High-rise complex in Grevenbroich (North Rhine-Westphalia) are five infected residents been found. “All other test results are negative,” said the Rhein-Kreis Neuss on Tuesday. A total of 377 residents of the residential complex in the 63,000-inhabitant city were tested on Sunday.

The spectacular action was necessary because two families with eight infected members did not follow the Quarantine regulations held and continued to have contact with the neighbors. According to the district, the five currently positive test subjects are an individual and four other infected people from three families.

Coronavirus in NRW: Five residents in high-rise in Grevenbroich are infected

Update, April 28, 12:14 p.m .:
Five residents of the cordoned off
High rise complex in
Grevenbroich are with that

Corona virus
infected. All other results of the 377 residents tested were negative, the Rhein-Kreis Neuss said on Tuesday. Samples were taken from the residents for the tests in a complex process on Sunday. Since then, they have not been allowed to leave the premises. The mass test had become necessary because, according to the authorities, infected residents had not kept the quarantine. The circle said that the positive test was a single person and four other infected people from three families.

The city of Grevenbroich said that the quarantine for the entire building complex would continue to apply. First of all the closer contact persons of the infected would have to be determined. A city spokesman said the quarantine could probably be lifted later in the day.

A dead man was discovered in the high-rise on Monday evening: it is a 58-year-old apartment owner. The investigators apparently do not assume a crime.

Coronavirus in NRW: corpse discovery in mass corona tests

Update, April 28, 9:56 a.m.: No going out and security guards at the door. A high-rise complex in Grevenbroich (NRW) is under corona quarantine. After a body was found on Monday, the police are now investigating.

Neighbors like that picture reports dialing the emergency call after worrying about a resident. Rescue workers then found a dead person (58). The cause of death is still unclear. According to the police, there was no indication of third-party debt. It is not initially known whether the man had Covid-19.

No one is allowed to leave the building. 377 residents have to wait for their test results.

Coronavirus: NRW publishes death numbers for March

Update, April 28, 9:26 a.m.: 32,184 people in NRW (an increase of 315 compared to the previous day) are infected with Covid-19, states the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) (status: 8.10 a.m.), including 1,171 deaths.

The State Statistical Office of North Rhine-Westphalia released numbers on deaths in March 2020. According to this, around 18,800 people died in North Rhine-Westphalia in March 2020. For comparison: 19,100 people died in March 2019.

According to the authority, there are no indications of an increased mortality from the Covid 19 pandemic from these data for March 2020.

According to the RKI, a total of 795 coronavirus deaths were confirmed in NRW in March 2020.