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Phone call is enough: From now on, you will need for a Sick leave not more to the doctor

The number of infections with Covid-19 rises in this country and in the world. The events has an impact on the everyday life of many people in the Federal Republic of Germany: schools, great flights, a lot in the coming days. In which States you can leave your children at home, and also where you even better to stay at home, read here to a large Overview of FOCUS Online.

Generally speaking, the Federal Minister of health, Jens Spahn (CDU) encouraged to weigh in every German, “what do you see in your everyday life, so important that you do not want to do without it in the next two to three months – be it the club, the birthday celebration in the family circle or the club meeting.”

He trusted that the citizens met in these times, wise decisions for yourself and your loved ones. “Because we protect it with this caution, especially our elderly and chronically ill fellow citizens.”

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Sick leave without a doctor’s visit

Patients with mild diseases of the upper respiratory tract can be by telephone consultation with your doctor up to seven days in sick – for the relief of the Doctors in the Coronavirus crisis. Patients do not need to visit the doctor’s offices. Agreed, the kassenärztliche bundesvereinigung (KBV) and the head Association of the statutory health insurance in Berlin on Monday. The measure applies to patients that do not have any severe symptoms, or official criteria for a suspected infection with the new Coronavirus meet. This agreement applies immediately and is initially for four weeks.

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Schools/Daycare Centers

If schools are closed, decide, in principle, the public health authorities. In exceptional cases, the head of the school &quot could;to prevent substantial concrete Gefahren" the closure arrange. Despite the current situation, parents are not allowed to keep their children from the school district. The compulsory education shall continue to apply. Nevertheless, some schools have suspended operations. What are the schools in Germany are closed, you will find broken down by Federal state:

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Fairs/Major Events

The Minister of health, Jens Spahn said on the topic of big events on Sunday: “After numerous discussions with managers, I encourage expressly, events with more than 1000 participants until further notice to cancel.” Further, Spahn said: “I am aware of, what are the consequences for citizens or organizer.” It will be done in the next few days. It was clear, however, that the health of previous.

The outbreak of the Virus did, however, have already been to numerous Cancellations. In Berlin for the tourism fair ITB has been cancelled, in Munich, the craft fair of HIM, and in Leipzig for the book fair. An Overview of the cancelled events in every single state, you can find here:

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In the football League mind games are so far planned. But also in case of emergency, the game operation for the season is to be continued to the end, Not without Fans. The DFL announced on Sunday.

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What should travelers

The Minister of health Spahn has called on the citizens to avoid Corona-risk areas. On not necessary to travel in the most affected regions in Italy, but also in North Rhine-Westphalia should not be used, said Spahn on Friday on the sidelines of the Meeting of EU health Ministers in Brussels. The borders in the European Union should remain open.

Flights

Lufthansa wants to cancel your capacities even more drastic together as previously planned. Previously, the company had already announced to cancel about 7,000 flights. Now the capacity will be reduced by up to 50 percent.

Are affected according to the group “all Passenger airlines in the Lufthansa Group”. Including Lufthansa, eurowings, Swiss and Austrian Airlines fall.

What are the Links it encounters, can be found here.

On the latest flight information Lufthansa also informs readers on your website.

Also, the Iranian airline Iran Air because of the Coronavirus until further notice flights. Will make it all the flights to Europe. “For reasons unknown to us there has on the part of the European countries, the limitations given for the Iran Air flights. And therefore, we have suspended until further notice, all flights,“ said a spokesman for the civil aviation authority on Sunday.

Who would like to these days to Israel, has a particularly bad cards. The country has imposed drastic measures, like no other. Among other things, the entry from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland since the 6 is. March is no longer possible. Numerous flight connections to Israel were temporarily suspended.  

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Train rides

The Deutsche Bahn made it known that she was prepared for a further spread of Covid-19 in Germany. In trains and buses DB, the well-known precautionary advice of the Robert Koch would wash Institute as thorough hands, or the quick disposal of used tissues apply. At the present time, there are no restrictions for rail customers, however.

For travelers with tickets in the from Coronavirus-affected areas in Italy, the DB holds, however, as a goodwill gesture control to maintain: customers who do not want to go on your trip, your ticket, free of charge, refund. The same is true for travelers with a ticket to the DB, where the actual trip occasion due to the Coronavirus not applicable (e.g., official cancellation of a trade fair, a concert, sports Events, etc.). The free reimbursement is also valid for the case that a booked a Hotel in the destination (if abroad) is under quarantine.

Deutsche Bahn customers can find out more about the Corona-arrangements of the establishment.

Medical Care

A hospital in Saxony-Anhalt Zerbst is closed to new patients and visitors. Reason for this is that in the device, a physician from Saxony works, has been tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, such as the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld announced on Sunday. The case counts were not statistically different to Saxony-Anhalt, according to data from the Ministry of social Affairs has been to Sunday lunch at any of the Saxony-Anhalt evidence of infection with the causative agent of Sars-Cov-2. In all other provinces diseases are already known.

The most important telephone numbers in case of Covid-19-suspicion

The government recommends that: In the case of Coronavirus-symptoms, is it call better, instead of sitting in the waiting room.

  • 116 117: A Doctor’s On-Call Service
  • 115: Unitary Authorities Number
  • 0800 011 77 22: Independent Patient Counselling Germany
  • 030 346 465 100: citizens telephone of the Federal Ministry of health

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Questions?

The number of Covid-19-patients in Germany continues to rise, the of the questions as well. FOCUS Online has therefore built up a network of experts – and answers the most important questions about the Coronavirus. Live and in constant communication with Infectious disease specialists, virologists and other specialists. Ask us your questions in the Corona-office hours.

Write to us at [email protected]. With your full name, age and place of residence. We will publish your submissions, including the response to FOCUS Online. A visit to the doctor can not replace.

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