FDP parliamentary group leader Christian Dürr calls for the rules on the isolation of corona infected people to be lifted. Germany should follow the example of Great Britain, where those who tested positive no longer had to go into forced isolation, Dürr told the editorial network Germany. “Anyone who has tested positive but is symptom-free should be allowed to leave the house with a mask and distance,” he said. “I am firmly convinced that people can make their own decisions on this issue. Government regulation is no longer required for this,” added Dürr.
The new guidelines published by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Monday evening stipulate that the prescribed isolation for people infected with corona can usually end after five days. At the end, however, a negative test is “strongly recommended”. Contact persons of infected people should be strongly recommended in the future to reduce contacts for five days. So far, the secretions have usually lasted ten days and can be ended prematurely with a negative test after seven days. The specific implementation is up to the federal states. (04.05.2022)
Seven-day incidence drops to 591.8
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 106,631 new infections within 24 hours on Wednesday. That is 35,030 fewer cases than on Wednesday last week. The nationwide seven-day incidence drops to 591.8 from 632.2 the previous day. 241 other people died in connection with the virus. This increases the number of reported deaths to 135,942.
The number of infections is currently only of limited significance. Experts have been assuming for some time that there will be a large number of cases not recorded by the RKI – due to overworked health authorities and because not all infected people have a PCR test done. Only these count in the statistics. That is why we use the SZ Corona Dashboard to show an average value from the reports of the past seven days, which is intended to compensate for fluctuations from day to day. You can find more information on this in the transparency blog, further data and graphics on the pandemic here. (04/04/2022)
Mothers’ Convalescence Agency: One in four mothers complains of sleep disorders, anxiety and depressive episodes
Many mothers have been challenged by the corona pandemic to the limits of their own resilience: almost a quarter of all mothers report sleep disorders, anxiety and depressive episodes, said the mothers’ recovery work (MGW) in Berlin. Health problems often come from the multiple burdens of children, work and family coordination. “Many mothers are more than just exhausted,” says the mothers’ recovery organization with a view to health problems.
According to the relief organization, a stay at a spa can help with rehabilitation and prevention. However, affected women are often denied this due to a lack of information or money for the necessary things related to a cure. According to its own statements, the MGW therefore helps with financial support for suitable spa clothing, the additional payment of the statutory personal contribution or pocket money for an excursion. To this end, it traditionally collects donations for the projects nationwide around Mother’s Day. (04.05.2022)