Coronavirus: epidemic in Germany?
In the North of Italy has spread the Coronavirus in the past few days, very quickly. In view of this development, the Federal Minister of health, Jens Spahn is believed that the Virus can also spread in Germany. "The situation in Italy, our assessment of the situation changes: Corona arrived as an epidemic in Europe. Therefore, we must expect that they can also spread into Germany,” said Spahn at a press conference in Berlin.
On the possible spread of the Coronavirus that Germany is prepared in the best possible way. In order to collect knowledge about the Virus and to improve therapies and vaccines, promised to Spahn in addition, further funds for research. Currently, however, there is no suspicion of a persistent virus circulation in Germany, so that the risk to the health of the population by the experts of the Robert Koch Institute will continue to be assessed as low. A total of 16 laboratory in Germany confirmed cases of Covid-19. Most of the people are already restored to health and discharged from the hospital. The remaining patients are on the mend.
Danger in Germany continues to be low
On Sunday 20 German returnees from the Chinese city of Wuhan have released from quarantine. Since their arrival in Berlin-Tegel two weeks ago, they were housed in a separate part of the DRK-Kliniken Köpenick. The final Tests for the Corona Virus were in all cases negative. "The Central housing was needed to you, your environment and the population to schützen", so the Minister of health, Jens Spahn.
In the night to Saturday, six German nationals, on the passenger ship " came also;Diamond Princess" in Japan have stopped at the airport Berlin Tegel. Their care is organised by the German Red cross, in coordination with the Berliner health authorities. The people as a precautionary measure, placed in home quarantine. A further 15 German landed last week at the Stuttgart airport. They had lived in the Chinese province of Hubei or the city of Wuhan and therefore be accommodated as a precaution, isolated in a Hotel in Kirchheim unter Teck.
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