Worldwide Corona crisis: Hesse takes over-new rules in view!
Worldwide Corona crisis: Hesse takes over-new rules in view!
Today, on January 25, 2025, we look back on five years since the first cases of unknown pneumonia in Wuhan, China were discovered. This epidemic, which began in December 2019, should quickly become a global pandemic that shaken the world in its foundations. In the first days of the new year 2020, the Chinese authorities reported several cases of severe pneumonia in Wuhan, which the World Health Organization (WHO) called on the scene. On December 31, 2019, the WHO reported on the discovery of a new Coronavirus, after the fish market in Wuhan was closed Wikipedia reports that ... .
In Germany, the first Coronavirus patient in the state of Hesse, a 31-year-old man from Wetzlar, was registered on January 27, 2020. This message gave the impetus for a number of measures that were soon introduced in Hesse. The Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs issued a ban on events with more than 1,000 participants, while schools and daycare centers remained closed until the Easter holidays. The situation led to hamster purchases, empty shelves in supermarkets and a closure of bars, clubs and other leisure places, such as FAZ reports that ... .
first measures and closures
The Hessian state government immediately took further measures to stop the spread of the virus. Meetings were limited to a maximum of five people and the restaurant was discontinued. Cities like Frankfurt and Hanau Erließen to proceed against hamster purchases. The exciting dynamics of the crisis also showed in the state parliament, where a supplementary budget of two billion euros was passed for the rescue umbrella.
With progress time, more measures were taken. Frankfurt Airport closed the Terminal 2 and tested both residents and staff in old people's and nursing homes. The first Covid 19 test centers started their work to protect the residents and break through infection chains. This development was not only typical of Hesse, but reflected the national and international efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
vaccination campaign and other developments
The situation changed fundamentally with the development of vaccines that were available in early 2021. Biontech received the approval of testing vaccine candidates at healthy volunteers, and over time the effectiveness of the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine rose to over 90 percent. In 2021, several vaccination centers were set up nationwide to immunize the population against Covid-19. The Hessian state government integrated these vaccinations into a broad plan to combat pandemic, with elementary school students back to schools and social contacts under strict hygiene rules.
The gradual reduction in the number of infection finally led to many corona rules loosened. Among other things, mask obligation was lifted for many areas, but it remained in medical practices and nursing homes. There was even a phase in which visits in old people's and nursing homes could be carried out without negative tests Federal Ministry of Health reports that ... .
In retrospect, in retrospect for these five years, it is clear that Corona pandemicism has numerous challenges that have changed public life, economy and healthcare in Germany. Even if most Corona requirements in Hesse have now ended, awareness of health security remains a permanent task.Details | |
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