Germany's diagnosis is approaching 280,000 update "high-risk areas" involving half of EU countries

(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Germany's diagnosis is approaching 280,000 update "high-risk areas" involving half of EU countries

　　China News Agency, Berlin, September 24 (Reporter Peng Dawei) On the 24th local time, the cumulative number of people diagnosed with the new crown virus in Germany has reached 279,000.

Due to the continuous rebound of the epidemic in many EU countries, German officials have listed 14 of the 27 EU member states as “high-risk areas” as of that day, and the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also updated the travel warning accordingly.

　　According to a report from Germany's "Times Online", as of 14:00 on the 24th local time, a total of 279,402 people were diagnosed, 246,920 people were cured, and 9,589 people died in Germany.

In the past seven days (September 17-23), 12273 cases were newly added.

　　In response to the continuous rebound of the epidemic in the European Union, the latest list of "high-risk areas" by the Robert Koch Institute, the German federal agency for disease control, will include the Czech Republic, Austria, and the capital regions of countries such as Denmark, Portugal and Ireland, which are adjacent to Germany. .

Currently, 14 EU countries have appeared on this list.

　　According to current German regulations, passengers returning to Germany from high-risk areas must be tested for COVID-19 on the spot or within 48 hours of entry, and be isolated at home before the test results are announced.

The travel warning issued by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not mandatory for citizens, but it can serve as a dissuasion and can also be used as a basis for people to cancel air tickets or hotel reservations.

　　According to German media reports on the 24th, after German Foreign Minister Maas was quarantined because one of his security personnel was diagnosed with the new crown virus, German Economy Minister Altmeier also confirmed that someone present at a meeting in Berlin. Preventively adopt home quarantine.

Altmaier himself stated on his social media account that he had received a new crown test last Friday (September 18) and the result was negative. He is currently in good condition.

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