In Germany
What are the three basic rules for your hygiene behavior?
Wash your hands for 20 sec min
Keep a distance of min 1.5 m
Wear a mask when in public places
Where was the first outbreak?
In a town called Wuhan in China
How long was travelling to countries outside Germany forbidden?
Travelling to countries outside Germany was forbidden until June 15th, 2020.
What was the most wanted item to be bought in supermarkets in Germany at the beginning of the pandemic?
Toilet paper was the desired item in Germany.
Fun facts: In the Netherlands mariuhana was the first item to be sold out :-)
The French bought wine.
What does this say about the Germans???
Is Sars Covid19 the first virus of its kind?
No, it isn't. There have been several viruses from this group.
Which rules apply in a restaurant in September 2021?
3G: vaccinated, went through illness, or tested
Before (and still): Wear a mask when entering until you are seated
Leave your contact info or scan the QR with an app
Tables must stand at a distance from each other
What is said to have sparked the Corona virus?
A Chinese person ate a bat and the virus was transmitted this way. Other information says that pangolins (animals) were also eaten.
Which organisation flew all German travellers back to their homeland in March and April 2020?
The German Ministry of the Exterior organized all trips of German citizens back into our state. The *German Air Force* provided planes and staff for this enterprise.
Which businesses remained open throughout the crisis?
Shops for food and other essential items for everyday life remained open throughout the crisis but had to obey strict hygiene rules.
Which organ of the human body is most affected by the virus?
The lungs are but unfortunately other organs can be affected as well.
In what situations must you wear a mask?
Name at least 3 situations!
> while shopping
> on public transport
> in restaurants
> at work
> in public buildings
Name the year and the month in which the Covid-19 virus was first transmitted.
This respiratory illness first broke out in the metropolis of Wuhan in the Chinese province of Hubei on
December 1st, 2019.
From there the virus first spread in China and then developed into a global pandemic.
Will the German citizens who were flown back into their home country during the crisis have to pay for their rescue?
Yes, they will be charged the price of an economy class ticket from their holiday place back to their home destination.
Which German ministry offered short term help to German companies?
The Ministry of Economics granted credits to companies in need.
What specialist doctors are experts in this medical field? (1/2 is enough)
Virologists and epidemologists are experts here.
Which group of people did we have to protect most in 2020and why?
The 65+ group or "senior citizens" should be protected most because if they catch the disease the symptoms can affect them harder than younger people.
Which country in Europe was hit the hardest?
Italy
People from which country were the first and only ones to travel to Mallorca in June 2020?
10.900 Germans were the chosen ones to travel to the Spanish island of Mallorca because of guarantees of the German state.
How much money per child did the German families get and why?
As compensation for home schooling and to push spending power German families received €300 per child in September/October 2020.
How long does an infection last on average?
The average period of infection is around 10 days.
Were the Corona rules the same for all the people in Germany? Y/N
If not, in which way are the Germans divided into groups?
Rules weren't the same everywhere in Germany.
The 16 federal states each had their own rules. Thus, there were basically 16 groups of people who have slightly different regulations.
Which pandemics in the history of mankind have hit similarly hard?
Through HIV/AIDS more than 32 mio people have died since 1980.
The Spanish Influenza (1918-1920) killed 20 mio people (WHO 2017). Other sources speak of up to 50 mio deaths.
In the 14th century the Black Death killed an estimated 25 mio Europeans , i.e. a third of the European population at that time.
Where did most Germans want to travel last year?
Inside Germany.
Which German company has received the biggest support by the German state?
Lufthansa has.
How is the virus transmitted?
The virus is transmitted via your breath (aerosols) or small drops like in sneezing or coughing or if you spit when talking.