Status: 07/21/2022 10:04 a.m
In the live ticker, NDR.de will also inform you today – on Thursday, July 21, 2022 – about the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic for Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Hamburg. You can catch up on yesterday’s events at Blog from Wednesday read.
The essentials in brief:
- New Corona regulation in Hamburg applies from today
- Current North case numbers: 3,539 in Schleswig-Holstein16.674 in Lower Saxony1.969 in Hamburg
- 136,624 new cases nationwide – incidence at 740.3
Tables, graphs and maps on incidence, vaccination rate and other data
10:04 a.m
Goettingen: Order situation at Sartorius high thanks to the pandemic
The pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment supplier Sartorius in Goettingen remains on course for growth. The turnover of the Dax group rose in the first six months, also thanks to takeovers, by almost 27 percent year-on-year to around 2.06 billion euros. Incoming orders also remained high and, at just under EUR 2.17 billion in the first half of the year, were only slightly below the figure for the previous year, which was characterized by high demand thanks to Corona. Adjusted operating profit rose to EUR 697.5 million in the first half of the year after EUR 555.3 million in the previous year. The adjusted bottom line profit reached 334 million euros – almost 29 percent more than a year earlier. Sartorius confirmed the targets for the year. However, CEO Joachim Kreuzburg referred to the major political and economic uncertainties that caused strained supply chains. Forecasts are therefore still very uncertain.
09:18 am
Barmer: The number of sick leave has risen sharply again
The upward trend in corona infections that continued until a few days ago is also becoming increasingly clear in sick leave. After a low of 64 unemployed per 10,000 insured persons in the 22nd calendar week (May 29 to June 4), the number rose by almost 100 percent to 123 per 10,000 insured persons by the 26th calendar week (June 26 to July 2). as the editorial network Germany reported, citing current data from the Barmer health insurance company. In Lower Saxony, at a rate of 171 per 10,000 beneficiaries, most insured persons were therefore on sick leave during the period. Schleswig-Holstein and Rhineland-Palatinate came second and third with 169 and 154 people respectively.
7:44 a.m
Cinemas in crisis: funding programs urgently needed
After more than two years of the pandemic, the situation in cinemas in Germany does not look rosy. The operators are registering around 30 percent fewer visitors than before the Corona period. This results in significantly lower income, many theaters no longer have any equity. A study shows that comprehensive funding programs and suitable political framework conditions are required for the upcoming need for innovation in the future viability of the industry.
AUDIO: Study on the situation: Quo vadis cinema after Corona? (4 mins)
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7:30 a.m
Hamburg: New regulation comes into force today
In Hamburg, the corona test obligation for visits to prison facilities is no longer applicable. This emerges from the new containment regulation of the red-green Senate, which was extended until August 17th. It also newly regulates that employees in the rescue service only have to wear an FFP2 mask when in contact with customers and patients, in service buildings it is sufficient to wear a medical mask from today. Otherwise, the previous provisions continue to apply in the 75th Containment Ordinance. Overall, there are only a few restrictions. However, those infected must continue to isolate themselves immediately for five days. Self-tests still have to be confirmed by an official test. In addition to a PCR test, a rapid antigen test in a test center is sufficient.
7:30 a.m
RKI reports 1,969 new corona cases in Hamburg
The Robert Koch Institute has recorded 1,969 new infections with the corona virus in Hamburg (previous day: 2,310). The incidence drops to 481.8 (previous day: 521.5). In addition, 13 other deaths related to the corona virus were reported (previous day: six).
7:30 a.m
Lower Saxony: RKI records 16,674 new infections
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 16,674 new infections in Lower Saxony today (previous day: 18,466). The seven-day incidence, i.e. the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within one week, is 919.2. On Wednesday, the reading was 916.3. In addition, the RKI reports a total of 14 further deaths in connection with Corona (previous day: 16).
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