COVID-19 pandemic in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

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The COVID-19 pandemic occurs in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern since 2020 as part of the global COVID-19 pandemic and in particular the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany on. The pandemic affects the novel disease COVID-19 . This is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Coronaviridae group and belongs to the group of respiratory diseases .

Spread of COVID-19 through the districts and independent cities of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania from March 1st to 18th, 2020

On March 4, the Robert Koch Institute confirmed an infection from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for the first time. From March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic .

statistics

Cases of infection

Confirmed infections (cumulative) in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
(based on data from the RKI from the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany )

Confirmed infections (new cases) in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
(based on data from the RKI from the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany )

Remarks

  1. ↑ a b Cases are listed here that were reported to the RKI via the reporting channel or official sources. Since the situation is dynamic, there may be deviations or delays between the RKI cases and information provided by other bodies, such as the federal states concerned or the WHO.
  2. ↑ a b Due to the change on March 17th to only electronically reported cases, the number of cases was reduced.

Deaths

Between March 29, 2020 and May 12, 2020, a total of 20 people across the country died of or with Covid-19. No further cases were reported up to and including September 1, 2020.

Reactions

activities

On March 16, 2020, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania issued a ban on public buildings, clinics, old people's and nursing homes for those returning from the risk areas designated by the RKI. Private employers were advised to proceed in a similar manner. From March 16, the Baltic Sea islands were gradually closed to "foreigners". Even vacationers who were already there had to make their way home. On March 17, 2020, Thomas Lenz , State Secretary in the Ministry of the Interior, specified to what extent the right to freedom of movement within the meaning of Article 11 of the Basic Law is (not) restricted: “Every citizen with a main residence in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania can of course still be within MV move, so also visit the islands. Likewise, people who have their second residence in the state and who are employed or self-employed in MV can travel to our state, as can people without a first or second residence in MV, but who are employed or self-employed here. "People from According to this, other federal states were only allowed to enter Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania or stay there if they had work to do there or were visiting first-degree relatives (children, grandchildren, parents or grandparents).

The tourism ban imposed on March 17th provided for a return trip by March 19th, and on March 20th police controls were introduced on the main roads. People who neither had their primary residence in the state nor wanted to pursue a professional activity there were refused entry. Interior Minister Lorenz Caffier and local politicians announced that they would prosecute violations as criminal offenses against the Infection Protection Act. From March 18, 2020, all entertainment, sports and leisure facilities were closed. On March 20, 2020, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania suspended all substitute custodial sentences until further notice, ongoing sentences were interrupted. On March 23, 2020, the state government implemented the agreements on the ban on contact in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Not originating from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern second home owners in official Zarrentin were visited according to media reports around March 28 by police in their homes and asked to leave within three hours. Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig defended the measures. Foreign students were allowed to stay with their parents in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, as this was considered a family visit.

According to § 4a of the ordinance of the state government of April 3, 2020, residents of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania should be prohibited from making day-trip trips to the Baltic Sea islands from Friday, April 10, 2020, midnight to Monday, April 13, 2020, midnight and the Mecklenburg Lake District . This prohibition was suspended by the Greifswald Higher Administrative Court with a decision of April 9, 2020. All trips from other federal states remained in accordance with Section 4 (1) of the regulation is still prohibited.

Since April 27, 2020, a mask has been compulsory for public transport and shops in the country . A few days later, the mask requirement was also introduced in medical practices, psychotherapy practices and practices of other health professions. Prime Minister Schwesig announced on April 21, 2020 in Schwerin that violations of the mask requirement could result in a fine of up to 25 euros.

Relaxations

Since April 20, 2020, the outdoor areas of zoos, animal parks and botanical gardens can be visited again.

Since April 27th, the schools have gradually opened again. First the students went to school taking exams in the 2020 school year. At the same time, exam preparation classes at vocational schools began. Since May 4, 2020, the pupils who will have exams in the coming school year have been going back to school, as well as the elementary school students in the 4th grade, as they are about to transition to lower secondary level . To ensure that distance rules can also be observed in schools, the state government has designed a hygiene plan that the schools must implement. From May 25, 2020, there will be limited regular classes for all children with a mixture of digital and face-to-face classes.

Playgrounds have been allowed to be reopened since May 1, 2020, and the sales area restriction for retailers ceased to apply on May 2, 2020. Since May 25, 2020, the daycare centers across the country have been open again to all children without group size restrictions.

The entry restrictions will be relaxed according to a five-step plan. Accordingly, since May 1, 2020, second home owners from other federal states have been able to re-enter the state and permanent campers can use the campsites again. The second stage stipulates that the catering trade may reopen under strict hygiene regulations. Daily offers related to tourism such as boat or beach chair rentals should also be allowed to reopen with certain conditions. In the 3rd level, overnight stays are again possible for first and second home owners from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the 4th level additionally for tourists from other federal states and ultimately also for international guests.

On May 4, 2020, Prime Minister Schwesig announced that she would reopen the catering trade from May 9, 2020, subject to certain conditions. A safety distance of 1.5 meters must be maintained between the individual tables, and a face mask is mandatory for waiters. Since May 15, visits by a permanent caregiver have been permitted in old people's and nursing homes for one hour a day and subject to strict adherence to hygiene regulations. Since May 18, citizens from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have been able to stay overnight in hotels and holiday apartments again, and a week later the entry ban for tourists from other federal states was lifted. By the end of May 2020, 60 percent of the tourist capacities should initially be available again.

From July 10, 2020, the contact restriction in public spaces no longer applies, the maximum limit of 10 people no longer exists. The limit has been raised to 200 people indoors and events with 1000 people are possible outdoors. In hotels, guests can again help themselves at breakfast buffets and the obligation to bring a shopping cart with them when shopping has also been abolished.

Since August 3, 2020, regular daily classes have been taking place at all schools across the country for all students without any class size restriction.

On September 4, 2020, the last restriction in tourism will be lifted, which means that day visitors can re-enter the country without staying overnight. In addition, annual and Christmas markets can be opened from October 1, 2020.

See also

Web links

Commons : COVID-19 pandemic in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania  - Collection of images

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ Decree of the Ministry of Economics, Labor and Health on dealing with travelers returning from risk areas and particularly areas affected by the spread of COVID-19; Prohibition of entering community facilities, medical facilities, vocational schools, universities and public administration facilities. (PDF) Ministry for Economy, Labor and Health Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, March 16, 2020, accessed on March 30, 2020 .
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  9. ↑ All substitute custodial sentences are suspended until further notice. Ministry of Justice of the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, March 20, 2020, accessed on March 30, 2020 .
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  14. ↑ Ordinance of the state government on measures to combat the spread of the new type of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (SARS-CoV-2 Control Ordinance - SARS-CoV-2-Control Ordinance) of April 3, 2020 (GVOBl. MV 2020, P. 129, 148)
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