Corona outbreaks in daycare centers: These daycare centers are affected
Corona outbreaks are currently increasing not only in schools, but also in daycare centers. A child in Augsburg tested positive for COVID-19. In Bad Königshofen, all daycare facilities in the city were even closed. The corona cases at a glance:
+++ 23.09.2020 Augsburg: 23 children and 2 educators in quarantine +++
A child was born in a daycare group in the Westheim district tested positive for the coronavirus, thereupon 23 children and two educators were sent to home quarantine.
+++ 09/23/2020 Regensburg: Two daycare centers after infection with educators in quarantine +++
In Wörth an der Donau, a caregiver tested positive for the coronavirus, both kindergarten groups and three teachers were then sent in quarantine at home until September 30th.
+++ 09/23/2020 Westphalen: Evangelical day care center closes after infection of a supervisor +++
In Höxter, precautionary measures were taken sent a daycare group to quarantine at home, because a kindergarten teacher was infected with the virus. “Contact persons have been informed by the health department and have been quarantined for 14 days,” says the press release of the Evangelical Church District.
+++ 09/22/2020 Bad Königshofen: All daycare centers closed +++
Bad Königshofen in Lower Franconia is particularly badly affected by coronavirus infections. The Bavarian city closed on Tuesday all schools and daycare centers. The measures should initially apply for two days, there will be advice on how to proceed afterwards.
+++ 09/22/2020 Krefeld: Health Department closes two schools and a daycare center +++
In Krefeld now had to 110 students from two schools and a whole daycare group in quarantine at homeafter each case of COVID-19 infections.
+++ 09/21/2020 Magdeburg: After research competition – 30 children, supervisors and guests have to be in quarantine +++
The day care center “Spielkiste” in Magdeburg was awarded the state winner of the “Research Spirit” competition. A guest at the award ceremony then tested positive for COVID-19. The result: 30 children, carers, guests and parents now have to go into quarantine at home.
+++ 09/21/2020 Wedel: 130 children and 31 employees in quarantine +++
After a child in Wedel in Schleswig Holstein tested positive for the corona virus, a complete daycare center was closed for two weeks on Monday. “Since it could not be clearly defined with whom the affected child had contact, the health department decided for order a 14-day quarantine for all 130 children and 31 employees“announced the responsible district administration Pinneberg.
Corona in daycare centers: How is it determined who has to be quarantined at home?
The responsible health department is informed by the daycare center. The authority identifies contact persons. In the case of a daycare center, it is ensured that the child who tested positive had no contact with children from other play groups in the facility and the circle of contact persons is limited to the care group of the infected child.
Daycare ban: support for children in quarantine at home
If a child has to be quarantined at home, a large part of the social environment is lost. These tips can help the child and the family to get through this exceptional situation more easily.
- Explain the situation: Put in age-appropriate words why this measure is necessary and why visits from friends, grandparents or other caregivers are currently not possible.
- Enable exchange: Enable the child to interact with other people they care about via telephone, internet and social media – video telephony in particular can increase the feeling of belonging
- Create structures: Fixed meal times, play, cuddling and romping times bring structure to the day, which are particularly important for children in quarantine at home.
- Convey a sense of time: It can help children if the days of quarantine are crossed off on a calendar to symbolize an end that seems achievable.
- Enable movement: Even in quarantine at home, the children must be given the opportunity to let off steam. Trampolines, skipping ropes or rubber twists help to reduce stress and get rid of energy and thus use the time of the corona-related quarantine for yourself.
Those:
COVID-19: Tips for Parents, in: Federal Office for Population Aid and Disaster Protection
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