The first coronavirus case in Germany has been officially confirmed. Apparently this is also a major concern for Munich residents.
- A man from the Landsberg am Lech district met with coronavirus* infected. He is currently being treated in Munich.
- The Ministry of Health informed about the case at a press conference.
- Health Minister Jens Spahn speaks up.
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7:05 p.m .: The corona virus caused a lot of turmoil in and around the state capital Munich on January 28th. “Fake News” was shared on the Jodel platform about a case at the University of Passau (see 1:50 pm). But on this very platform there is also a “theory” about why the virus would never spread.
“Fortunately, the virus is in the outdoor area of the S-Bahn. I trust MVV and Deutsche Bahn that they will do everything they can to prevent the spread through switch failure, engine damage, etc. ”, the irony says in the yodel. So far, the user has already received 942 up-likes (as of 7:05 p.m.). The yodel is celebrated by the users. The ironic undertone of constant S-Bahn disruptions is popular in a wide variety of portals.
The yodel that went viral in Munich.
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2:37 p.m.: Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn confirms that the risk to health in Germany remains low. Nevertheless, the situation should be taken seriously. However, one should not get hectic. “There is no reason for excessive concern,” says Spahn. There is one in Bavaria and Berlin Telephone hotline for questions about the virus, The minister does not believe in fever measurements at airports. An arrangement is supposed to pilots of flights from China oblige the tower to inform passengers of the state of health.
In addition, by a Emergency Ordinance German clinics are obliged to report suspected cases. However, it can take up to four days before the measures take effect, Spahn said at a press conference in Berlin.
1:50 p.m .: A coronavirus case at the Uni Passau? In the social media app Jodel a user shared an alleged article of the Süddeutsche Zeitung on the alleged incident. On Merkur.de * you can read what’s really behind it,
12.05 p.m .: Are in Bavaria breathing masks in individual pharmacies Already sold out, a spokesman for the Bavarian Pharmacists’ Association confirmed on Tuesday at the German Press Agency (see first report on the current situation in Munich). There is currently an increased number demand, In addition, it is difficult for some wholesalers to replenish to get. The Federal Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers also confirmed that individual wholesalers could not meet the demand from pharmacies.
The chairman of the German Society for Infectious Diseases, Bernd Salzberger (Regensburg University Hospital), does not believe in the use of masks: “Personal protection is completely nonsensical at the moment,” he told the German Press Agency.
So-called surgical face masks according to the experts, are actually not intended to protect against contagions made, but are to prevent potentially infectious droplets from the respiratory tract of surgeons from entering the operating area. It makes sense to wear a mask to protect other people, for example, as a flu patient. “But the protection against infection from the outside is very, very bad with it,” said Salzberger.
Munich: Corona virus causes alarm – chief doctor talks about infected people in the Schwabing hospital
11:29 am: The man infected with the corona virus, who is currently in the Schwabinger Clinic According to the doctor treating him, it is “very good”. “He is fever-free and currently has no respiratory symptoms,” said Clemens Wendtner, chief physician at the Schwabing Clinic in Munich, on Tuesday.
Clemens Wendtner, chief physician at Schwabing Clinic
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The man was not treated in the hospital’s special isolation ward, but in the normal one isolation ward in a room with a lock. “The special isolation station is not activated and is not activated for this patient,” said Wendtner. He emphasized: “There is no danger for fellow patients.” Close contacts such as family members and colleagues of the 33-year-old are called on to stay at home.
10.48 a.m .: As can be seen from the press conference, the patient comes from the Hospital Munich–Schwabing located, not from the district of Starnberg. He only works there. However, it comes from the district Landsberg am Lech. as Merkur.de * reports,
Coronavirus: New information on infected person – that’s how she got infected
10.40 a.m .: Next to the Airport Munich there are four other airports in Germany that are equipped with a task force. These include the airports in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Frankfurt am Main.
Flights that are in the Bavaria area and have risk cases on board always head for Munich Airport, according to the current press conference.
10:27 a.m .: As was announced at the current press conference, this is test result known since last night at 8.30 p.m. The Affected is according to the Health Ministry 33 years old and had attended a meeting on January 21st, so the trainer was one Chinese, Accordingly, the employee works in a Chinese plant and comes from Shanghai.
On January 23, the Chinese trainer flew back home. There they immediately went for medical treatment. Doctors would then have an infection with the coronavirus detected.
10.03 a.m .: In a few moments the press conference that we accompany live**. How Merkur.de** was reported on Munich Airport already one Taskf
orce set up.
9.53 a.m .: What was suspected is now confirmed: the infected one patient is located at Munich Hospital–Schwabing, The dpa learned this from the circles of the health authorities.
9.33 a.m .: At the moment it is not yet confirmed whether the infected patient actually in the clinic Munich–Schwabing located. Further information will be available from 10 a.m. at a press conference with Health Minister Melanie Huml (CSU).
Coronavirus: Ministry of Health confirmed – man from the district of Starnberg infected
First report from January 28, 2020
Munich – On Monday evening (January 27, 2020), the Bavarian Ministry of Health officially confirmed that: coronavirus Has Germany reached. The first person to become infected is a man District of Starnberg called. He was “medically monitored” and was isolated, the authority said.
Coronavirus: Infected is apparently treated in a clinic in Munich
The Ministry of Health will announce further information at a press conference on Tuesday morning (January 28, 2020). There is only one hospital in Bavaria with a special unit for the treatment of highly infectious diseases: the clinic in Munich-Schwabing, which according to the people affected has now received unconfirmed reports.
Also in the state capital Munich deadly lung disease is already a big issue – apparently. Because like that Evening News reported in their Tuesday edition (January 28, 2020) breathing masks sold out throughout the city. The Customer from the district of Starnberg* may further increase the discomfort of some residents.
Munich: fear of coronavirus – breathing masks sold out all over the city
The Rathaus-Apotheke on Marienplatz reportedly sold 300 masks within a few hours last Friday (January 24, 2020). Replenishment has failed to materialize since then. “I hope that we will get new masks again soon,” quotes the Evening News the operator.
In China entire regions are cordoned off as a result of the virus outbreak. It is now even mandatory there to wear a face mask that is supposed to offer protection against the dangerous pathogens.
Breathing masks sold out in Munich: Coronavirus case in Starnberg district confirmed
In other Munich pharmacies meanwhile, it doesn’t look any better in terms of assortment. “I was just able to order a 50-pack of the blue ones, which are less popular – that was the last item for the time being,” reports one employee from Münchner Freiheit.
After all, the wholesalers want to provide supplies during the week.
* All information about the corona virus can be found at Merkur.de,
** Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
List of rubric lists: © dpa / Jodel
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