Neighborhood help in times of Corona: You have to know that

Neighborhood help in times of the corona crisis is important to ensure the care of people in need. You can find out who is suitable for this and what you absolutely have to pay attention to here.

Why neighborhood help is important in times of coronavirus

So that the corona virus spreads more slowly, it is imperative to stay at home. This applies not only to sick people and risk groups, but also to everyone else. We can still go outside for shopping, to the doctor, to work and for a walk.

But what about people who belong to a risk group or families who are in quarantine? How can you cope with everyday life in a crisis? Neighborhood support can make a valuable contribution here and temporarily replace the connection to the outside.

In many places, groups have spontaneously formed that offer their help. You can find out what is important here, how you can network best and how your help is best received here.

Neighborhood help: You should definitely pay attention to this

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1. You have been in the past three weeks Not in one of Robert Koch Institute named risk area stopped.
2. Nobody in your area is infected with the corona virus.
3. You are healthy yourself and feel physically and mentally able to help quarantined people.
4. Offer neighborhood help especially in your local area. This is useful to limit the spread of the virus. The larger your radius as a helper, the more contact you have with other people.

Therefore: Less (contact) is more!

Better help one Family or one older person, so as not to endanger too many in the event of a coronavirus infection.

Check if you have liability insurance. If there is any damage, e.g. if you go for a walk with your neighbor’s dog, you should be insured.

What help you can offer your neighbors

You can help your neighbors by putting up a notice in the house. Enter your phone number or email and write down what you can offer:

• Share your WiFi with your neighbors.
• Shop for older neighbors.
• You can walk the dog or take care of other pets.
• Pick up medication from the pharmacy.
• Accompany people in need to the doctor.
• And don’t forget: offer social contact at a distance. A phone call a day with the elderly lady next door or the single colleague in quarantine can ensure that the loneliness is not too great.

How to protect yourself

It is honorable that you want to help. But it is also important that you do not lose sight of your own health and that of others. To spread the coronavirus Droplet infection to prevent, you should note the following:

• Avoid personal contacts.
• Use contact options by phone or email.
• Ride a bike, run or take a taxi.
• Wear gloves in public to reduce the risk of infection.
• Avoid long lines at the supermarket, pharmacy or at doctors.
• Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds when you get home.
• If someone is ill, put the shopping in front of the door.
• Avoid shaking hands, hugs, and any physical contact.
• Keep a distance of at least 1.5 meters and hygiene tips on how to sneeze into the crook of your arm.
• Find out more on reputable sites such as the Robert Koch Institute at Infektionsschutz.de.

Indications of corona infection: This has to be done

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For neighborhood help in times of Corona, it is important that you can respond quickly in the event of an emergency.

Therefore, save the following phone numbers in your mobile phone:

• On weekends and outside of office hours, you should primarily call the emergency medical service: 116117
• If you meet a person with a high fever, chest tightness and / or difficulty breathing, call the emergency services immediately: 112 or the police: 110 on.

Neighborhood help in the corona crisis: Here you can network

To network with others for neighborhood help in times of Corona, you can use the following platforms:

• Facebook group #CoronaCare – GERMANY HELPS ITSELF
• ebay classifieds (also as an app)
• Crossiety
• HelpingHands (also as an app)
• next door.de (also as an app)
• QuarantineHelden.org (also as an app)

Emergency numbers: help in crisis situations

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We have listed the most important nationwide and free telephone numbers in times of crisis for you:

• Help phone violence against women 08000116016
• Telephone counseling 0800/111 0 111, 0800/111 0 222 or 116 123
• Victim emergency call White ring 116006
• Blocking emergency EC / credit cards 116116

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