Update from the Robert Koch Institute from 3 p.m .: There are a total of 129 confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany. Of these, 16 people have now been healed.
+++ 17:07 Chinese cities grant subsidies to car buyers +++
In China, the cities of Guangzhou and Xiangtan want to support car purchases with government aid. This is intended to boost the business of the manufacturers who manufacture there after the corona virus has significantly depressed sales. The Japanese companies Toyota, Honda and Nissan are represented by joint ventures in Guangzhou, while Geely produces in Xiangtan.
+++ 16:31 Another sudden increase in infection in South Korea +++
In South Korea, the number of detected Covid 19 infections has risen again significantly. This Sunday alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counted 586 more people who were infected with the pathogen. Yesterday there were 813 new cases. The virus has been linked to 18 deaths in South Korea. A total of 3,736 people have so far been tested positive for the virus – more than anywhere else outside of China. The majority of the new cases continue to focus on the southeastern city of Daegu and the surrounding region.
+++ 15:31 employees in Bavaria infected – 1,600 colleagues should stay at home +++
In Bavaria, an employee of the DMG Mori company in Pfronten contracted the corona virus. The company informed the employees that tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, all of the machine manufacturer’s subsidiaries at the site in Ostallgäu will be closed. Around 1,600 employees were instructed to stay at home. “The affected employee is on the mend,” said the company. There are currently eight proven coronavirus infections in the Free State.
+++ 15:07 security officers in Red Bull Arena wear rubber gloves +++
Due to the spread of the corona virus, Bundesliga soccer team RB Leipzig has increased the precautionary measures. RB Leipzig welcomes Bayer Leverkusen. Many security guards at the inlets and in the Red Bull Arena wear rubber gloves. The club also installed disinfectant dispensers in the stadium area. During the week, RB had already canceled all trips for employees, shaking hands is largely avoided.
+++ 14:36 New Corona cases in Aachen have a common starting point +++
The number of detected coronavirus infections in the Aachen area has risen to six. This was reported by the crisis teams of the city of Aachen and the city region of Aachen, which reported three people affected by Covid 19 each. In all cases there is a connection to the district of Heinsberg. A carnival session in mid-February in Gangelt is the starting point for infections in NRW. A 47-year-old who is being treated at the Düsseldorf University Hospital had celebrated there – he is the first person to be infected in NRW.
+++ 13:59 Corona crisis apparently provides cleaner air in China +++
Air pollution has decreased in parts of China, apparently related to the coronavirus epidemic. Satellite data from Nasa and Esa show that nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution has decreased significantly. This gas is emitted by vehicles and power plants, among others. “There is evidence that the change is at least partially related to the economic slowdown after the coronavirus outbreak,” it says in a NASA message, These pictures show the NO2 concentration in China. The picture on the left shows the NO2 concentration from January 1 to January 20 before large-scale quarantine measures were implemented. The right picture shows the NO2 concentration between February 10th and 25th. NASA scientists also said the first drop in pollution was seen near Wuhan, which is believed to be the starting point of the coronavirus epidemic. The decline spread later. You can read a more detailed report here.
+++ 13:20 Another hotel guest on Tenerife infected +++
In the hotel, which has been quarantined on Tuesday in Tenerife, another guest has been confirmed to have an infection with the novel corona virus. The health authorities of the Canary Islands said that the number of infected people on the Spanish holiday island had risen to five. As in the previously confirmed four cases, the patient was an Italian from the same travel group. The man was isolated in his hotel room all the time. The vacationers not belonging to the travel group of the Italians – including many Germans – have been allowed to move freely around the hotel grounds in the southwest of Tenerife for a few days now. The quarantine is scheduled to end on March 10. Several dozen guests have been allowed to leave the hotel for various reasons in the past few days.
+++ 12:43 Great Britain braces itself for “worst-case scenario” +++
Britain braces itself for a serious outbreak of the corona virus. “We have a clear strategy to deal with the corona virus – a very, very significant challenge,” said British Health Minister Matt Hancock at Sky News. “We also plan a lot worse if it gets worse.” For example, as in other countries, large events could be canceled and schools closed, Hancock told the BBC. The plan for the “worst-case scenario” should be published later this week. This includes, among other things, asking doctors and nurses who have recently retired to help.
+++ 12:12 Two Germans among the new infected in Austria +++
In Austria, two German tourists have tested positive for Sars-CoV-2. The two only suffered from a mild form of the new lung disease, said a spokesman for the Vienna Minister of Health. The couple had previously been to a carnival event in Germany and had contact with an infected person there. It was treated in a Vienna hospital, but was then allowed back to the hotel. There it is isolated so as not to endanger other guests. A total of four new cases of infection have become known in Austria, it is said that those affected are in good condition.
+++ 11:53 Italy helps the economy with 3.6 billion euros +++
Italy will provide aid to the coronavirus economy of up to € 3.6 billion next week. Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri told La Repubblica newspaper that he was confident that the EU would give the green light to widen the Italian deficit target. Eurogroup ministers would discuss the situation at a conference call mid-week.
+++ 11:18 RKI: Meanwhile 117 coronavirus cases in Germany +++
According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), there are now 117 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Germany. There are a total of 66 infected people in North Rhine-Westphalia. In Bavaria, the number of people infected was 19, including those around Webasto, who had been infected a few weeks ago. There are 15 cases in Baden-Württemberg and eight in Hesse.
+++ 10:45 stock exchanges in the Middle East on a downward trend +++
The stock exchanges in the Middle East and North Africa posted a significant drop due to the fear of the economic effects of the corona virus. The index in Saudi Arabia slipped by almost four percent, the Kuwait stock exchange fell by almost eleven percent. The Egyptian leading index fell by almost four percent.
+++ 10:29 Osaka aligns “ghost sumo” +++
In the host country of the upcoming Olympic Games, the coronavirus epidemic continues to influence major sporting events. The Sumo Spring Tournament in Osaka, one of the most popular competitions in Japan, will be held from March 8th to 22nd. This is announced by the Japanese Sumo Association. “We made this decision to help stop the spread of the infection,” said an association announcement. The tournament was sold out with around 7,000 spectators per day.
+++ 10:04 EPP Group leader Weber complains of serious omissions +++
“A few weeks ago, the member states would have had to issue questionnaires when entering the Schengen area in order to have a common risk assessment.” The group leader of the Christian Democratic EPP in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, criticizes serious failures of the Europeans in the fight against the corona virus. “The virus does not respect European borders, so a European response is long overdue,” the CSU politician told the newspapers of the Funke media group. The member states must urgently coordinate their measures and apply common rules for entry into the Schengen area. In the Schengen area, 26 European countries have abolished their internal borders.
+++ 09:32 Coronavirus also hits Emirates parent company +++
The parent company of the airline Emirates sees a significant downturn in its business. Employees should take paid or unpaid vacation, an internal email says. “At the moment, dealing with the effects of COVID-19 is a special challenge for us,” it said in the mail. Now you have to be flexible. In addition to the airline Emirates, the group also offers services at airports worldwide with the company dnata. Because of the epidemic, many airlines have cut connections and have already lowered their business expectations.
+++ 09:03 business traveler from Lübeck is infected +++
A second infection with the corona virus is confirmed in Schleswig-Holstein. The ministry of health in Schleswig-Holstein and the Hanseatic city announced that it was a person from Lübeck who was probably infected on a business trip to Munich. Authorities in Bavaria have informed the health office in Lübeck. The person has so far shown no symptoms. She was isolated at home.
+++ 08:40 quarantine for hundreds in the district of Heinsberg ended +++
The domestic quarantine has ended for several hundred residents in the Heinsberg district. Around 300 carnivalists who had attended a meeting in Gangelt on February 15 and their families had been called for the precautionary measure. As of today, people who do not show any symptoms of the disease are allowed to move again without restrictions, says a district spokesman. The 47-year-old, who is considered the first infected person in NRW and whose health is still serious, had attended the carnival session. The estimated 600 to 700 residents could now participate in public life again normally, the spokesman said. However, if you show symptoms, you should stay at home and contact the family doctor by phone – according to the instructions given.
+++ 07:58 reports: Corona virus causes unrest in government aircraft +++
On his flight from India to Munich, German Development Minister Gerd Müller was informed of a suspected coronavirus by a crew member. This is reported by the “Bild am Sonntag” and “Tagesschau.de”. According to the report, the minister, five employees, three journalists, BKA officials, a Bundeswehr doctor, two pilots and a flight attendant were on board on Friday. Müller received calls from his ministry and from Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, in which he was informed of the suspected infection.
Gerd Müller was in India until Friday.
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“Of course we all got a fright at first,” said the CSU politician of “BamS”. “However, the authorities in Munich reacted prudently and informed us comprehensively.” And there was an all-clear shortly afterwards: It was clearly wrong information that “there was contact between the crew and an infected pilot. The doctors in the German Armed Forces and the state authority thus ruled out a risk.” Müller stated that he had offered to be tested voluntarily. “But the doctors ruled that out because there were no more suspicions.”
+++ 07:28 Athens reports further coronavirus cases +++
The Greek health authorities confirm three further infections with the novel corona virus. The number of infected people in Greece rose to seven. None of the sick are in mortal danger, the state broadcaster reported, citing the Ministry of Health in Athens.
+++ 06:47 soccer games in Ecuador take place without fans +++
The corona virus is already having an impact on public life in South America: two professional football games were held in Ecuador without spectators. A match of the first and second league on Saturday in the port city of Guayaquil was affected. The first case of infection with the Sars-CoV-2 pathogen in the South American country had been confirmed there shortly before. The patient was an Ecuadorian who had traveled to Guayaquil from her adopted country of Spain on February 14, as Minister of Health Catalina Andramuño said.
+++ 05:46 South Korea calls the highest crisis alarm +++
South Korea has declared the highest crisis alert level in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic. The government will take all necessary measures to curb the epidemic, President Moon Jae In said: “We will survive the Covid 19 outbreak and revive our shrinking economy.”
The South Korean authorities report 376 new infections on Sunday. In total, more than 3,500 people have contracted the new virus in South Korea. That is by far the most cases worldwide outside of China. The number of infections is likely to increase further as the authorities plan to investigate more than 260,000 members of a Christian sect that first saw cases in South Korea.
DFB boss Keller relies on the authorities.
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+++ 4:44 DFB boss: “Game cancellations are a matter for the authorities” +++
DFB President Fritz Keller wants to rely on the judgment of experts for the possible consequences of the coronavirus epidemic in football. “Ultimately, the authorities have to decide whether a game takes place or not. That is not in our power,” said the President of the German Football Association in the “Current Sports Studio” of ZDF. He could not predict whether Bundesliga games or the EM could be affected.
+++ 03:37 Australia reports first dead +++
In Australia, a person infected with the Sars-CoV-2 died for the first time. The 78-year-old from Perth died on Sunday morning, the health authorities in the state of Western Australia said. He was infected on the cruise ship “Diamond Princess”. He and his wife had been sent home to Perth after two weeks of quarantine in Darwin, Australia. Only there were the two tested positive for the lung disease.
+++ 02:59 Every third refrains from traveling abroad +++
According to a survey, around every third German wants to avoid traveling abroad because of the corona virus. 35 percent of those questioned expressed this intention in a survey for the “Bild am Sonntag”. 62 percent of those questioned answered no, 3 percent were undecided. 17 percent stated that the spread of the corona virus had an impact on their everyday life.
The federal interior minister sees the closure of entire regions as an ultima ratio.
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+++ 02:00 Seehofer expects vaccine at the end of the year +++
Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer does not expect the spread of the coronavirus to end quickly. “I expect that we will have a vaccine at the turn of the year,” said the CSU politician of the “Bild am Sonntag”. Until then, the virus had to be combated with the classic means of disease protection. “We have to consistently break the chains of infection.”
Seehofer does not rule out the blocking of regions or cities. “This scenario would be the last resort.” In order to protect himself personally against the virus, the minister no longer shakes hands with people: “But I always say that it has nothing to do with rudeness.”
+++ 01:15 573 new infections in China +++
China reports 573 new infections for Saturday. This brings the total number of people infected to almost 80,000, according to the National Health Commission. The number of deaths increases by 35 to a total of 2,870. Most cases were registered again in the particularly hard-hit province of Hubei, where the virus first appeared at the end of December.
+++ 00:26 Scholz: economic program would be possible +++
According to Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, Germany is prepared for the fight against the corona virus. If there are serious upheavals in the global economy, Germany can react to it, says Scholz of the “Welt am Sonntag”. When asked about an economic stimulus package, he says: “If the situation requires such an impulse, we also have the means to launch an economic stimulus program.”
+++ 23:48 virus reaches Ireland and Luxembourg +++
A first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Ireland and Luxembourg. This was announced by the health ministries of the two countries. In both cases, the victims were said to have been traveling in Italy beforehand.
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+++ 22:52 Trump: “USA are prepared for everything”
President Donald Trump believes that further cases of coronavirus in the United States are likely. The government is prepared for all scenarios, Trump said at a press conference after the first death in the United States. Trump wants to meet with representatives of pharmaceutical companies on Monday to talk about possible vaccines. Because of the spread of the lung disease, the United States is also considering restrictions on entry to the border with Mexico.
+++ 22:31 More than 1000 coronavirus infected in Italy +++
The number of people infected with the new corona virus in Italy rose to 1128 a week after the outbreak became known. 29 people died, according to Angelo Borrelli, head of civil protection in Rome. Eight people died as a result of Covid 19 disease in one day. Six patients died in Lombardy in northern Italy, Borrelli said. There the Sars-CoV-2 wave first came to light. Two people died in the Emilia-Romagna region. 50 patients are now healthy again. Meanwhile, the first regions that closed schools because of the coronavirus crisis plan to start teaching again next week. Students in the three hardest hit regions – Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto – are said to remain at home.
+++ 21:34 Turkey prohibits flights to and from Italy, South Korea and Iraq +++
Turkey has banned all flights to and from Italy, South Korea and Iraq. That is part of the measures against the spread of the novel corona virus, said Health Minister Fahrettin Koca. Turkey had previously banned flights to Iran and China. The ban for the three other countries applies from midnight at night to Sunday.
+++ 20:58 First coronavirus case in Lower Saxony +++
A first coronvirus case has been confirmed in Lower Saxony. This was announced by the Lower Saxony Ministry of Health. In the Hanover region, a 68-year-old man who had previously been in northern Italy was infected. The patient from Uetze was isolated and, according to the authorities, is in good condition. Health Minister Carola Reimann wants to provide further details on Sunday. The state health office and the Robert Koch Institute continue to classify the risk for the population in Lower Saxony of being infected with the new type of corona virus as low to moderate.
A detailed report on the new coronavirus cases in Germany you’ll find here,
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