In Baden-Württemberg, the Ministry of Social Affairs has started delivering corona test kits for daycare centers. It is still unclear who should carry out the tests at the end. The employees at many daycare centers are already being tested twice a week. As a rule, this is done by the municipalities and other providers. Now … Read more
Doctors’ offices, gyms and companies: Citizens can have quick tests done in many places. In some places even without getting out of the car. What is the experience of the drive-in test centers like? One car after the other rolls up, nobody gets out. Helpers in protective suits take a nasal swab through an open … Read more
The schools in Baden-Württemberg are to receive around 16 million rapid tests by May. However, face-to-face tuition is not yet safe for all students after the Easter break. An extension of the vacation is also under discussion. Baden-Württemberg’s Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann has not yet decided at a top-level meeting with representatives of students, parents … Read more
The variants of the coronavirus are spreading faster and faster in Baden-Württemberg, the state health office expects a significant increase in the numbers. Infections are increasing particularly in children. From the point of view of the State Health Office, Baden-Württemberg is facing a significant increase in the number of corona cases. The number of infections … Read more
All citizens should be able to be tested for Corona free of charge. That was the promise made by Federal Health Minister Spahn. The reality in the country is different. Free tests have been possible since March 8th. But if you want to keep the promise made by Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU), you need … Read more
The proportion of corona mutations in new infections in Rhineland-Palatinate has increased six-fold within a month. The Ministry of Health announced this to the SWR. But that’s not surprising. According to the ministry, the proportion of corona mutations in the infection rate is currently estimated at up to 30 percent. About a month ago, it … Read more
The state of Baden-Württemberg wants to have the samples of all positive corona tests examined for mutations in the corona virus in the future. There is also something new about the quarantine duration. So far, 142 cases of a mutated virus variant from 26 urban and rural districts have been documented in Baden-Württemberg (as of … Read more
The decision was postponed on Wednesday – now Baden-Württemberg’s Prime Minister Kretschmann has announced the procedure. The development in a day care center in Freiburg played an important role. Download video (6.2 MB | MP4) After the outbreak of the coronavirus mutation in a Freiburg daycare center, Baden-Württemberg has decided not to open daycare centers … Read more
Since 8 a.m. today, district vaccination centers in the country have also been giving appointments for corona vaccinations. People over 80 and caregivers are authorized to register. But there was a problem with making appointments. Appointments are available either through the head office Telephone number 116 117 or on the Internet at impfterminservice.de. Initially, there … Read more
According to the state health minister, old people’s and nursing homes are “hot spots” in the corona pandemic. Now the state government wants to better protect the residents, a corresponding regulation will apply from Monday. The Baden-Württemberg state government wants to increase infection protection in old people’s and nursing homes. From Monday, a so-called extended … Read more