Information on the novel coronavirus
Performance specification
Respiratory illnesses caused by the novel coronavirus were first detected in the Chinese metropolis of Wuhan (Hubei province) in early December 2019. The virus can be transmitted from person to person.
Coronaviruses in general usually cause mild courses of disease, but can also lead to severe, possibly fatal courses. The novel coronavirus can lead to a severe infection of the lower respiratory tract and pneumonia in some of the patients. So far, deaths have mainly occurred in patients who already suffered from severe underlying diseases.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) publishes current case figures, affected countries and information on risk areas.
- Specialist information on the coronavirus on the website of the Robert Koch Institute
- Current rules and recommendations for action
- Hessian Ministry of Culture, Education and Opportunities
- Information from the IHK Darmstadt
- Hessian Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport and Housing
- Hessian Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Sport, Health and Care
- Hessian Ministry of Finance
Competent body
Robert Koch Institute
North bank 20
13353 Berlin
Phone: 030 187540
Fax: 030 187542328
Legal basis
- Ordinance on the extension of the notification requirement of the Infection Protection Act to infections with the novel coronavirus that first appeared in Wuhan/People's Republic of China in December 2019
- Protection against Infection Act (IfSG)
- Law on the Implementation of the International Health Regulations (IGV-DG)
What else should I know?
- Hessian state government
- Specialist information on the coronavirus on the website of the Robert Koch Institute
- Information on the coronavirus on the website of the Federal Ministry of Health
- Questions and answers about the coronavirus on the website of the Federal Centre for Health Education
- Guidebook on protection against infections by the Federal Centre for Health Education
- Travel and safety advice from the Federal Foreign Office
Who do I need to contact?
Information for citizens:
Information for citizens:
Independent Patient Counselling Service Germany (UPD)
Counselling telephone: 0800 0117722
Call times:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 to 22:00
Saturday: 8:00 to 18:00
Federal Ministry of Health
Coronavirus hotline: 030 346465100
Call times :
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 to 18:00
Friday: 8:00 to 16:00
Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA)
Maarweg 149-161
50825 Köln
Phone: 0221 89920
Fax: 0221 8992300
E-mail: poststelle@bzga.de
Specialist information for medical staff:
Robert Koch Institute
Nordufer 20
13353 Berlin
Phone: 030 187540
Fax: 030 187542328
Hesse-wide hotline
A Hesse-wide hotline on the subject of Corona can be reached daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on 0800- 5554666.