Tenants will not end up on the street during the current corona times due to a lack of money. The new state aid package has provided a regulation. Landlords are not allowed to give eviction notices to tenants between April 1st and June 30th—if they are unable pay their rent due to reduced earnings because reduced working hours or job loss. However, the rent debts have to be paid later on. The tenants’ association recommends talking to the landlord and finding a solution – for example, payment in instalments. Electricity, water and telephone will not be turned off in case of… Read More
Category: CORONA ENGLISH
Basic information about Corona in 15 languages
The Ethno-Medical Center e.V. (EMZ) offers information and practical advice about the Corona virus in 15 languages on the website www.corona-ethnomed.sprachwahl.info-data.info/. These include Kurdish, Pashtu, Russian and Turkish. The information is also available as a PDF for download and printing. The Ethno-Medical Center (EMZ) was founded in Hanover in 1989 with the aim of improving the health care of migrants. It builds a “bridge between cultures” by mediating between people of different cultures (and languages) and their different ideas of body, health and illness. tun032608 Impressionen von der neuen Fieberamblanz des Landkreises Tübingen. Achtung: Termine nur über den Hausarzt! Foto:… Read More
Category 1 contact persons
Who is a Category 1 contact person for corona infections? The Tübingen district office has summarized this and the rules of conduct for this group of people. Category 1 contacts are people who have had close contact with an infected person. Close contact means, for example, that they spoke to the infected person with less than 1.5 meters between them for 15 minutes in a face-to-face situation. Anyone who is a Category 1 contact must stay at home. This also applies if there are no symptoms showing such as fever or cough. If you fit in Category 1, you must… Read More
Child allowance in case of losses due to Corona
The state is supporting families who have too little income because of the Corona crisis. These parents can receive further financial assistance for children up to 25 years of age living in their household and for whom they receive child benefit: the child allowance (KiZ) if up to 185 euros per child per month. From 1st April onwards, only the income of the last month (no longer that of the last six months) is decisive for the calculation. Detailed information is now available on the website www.notfall-kiz.de. On the website www.arbeitsagentur.de parents can check with the “KiZ-Lotse” whether they are… Read More
Home office without a workstation at home?
You are supposed to work from home but don’t have a workstation? The city of Tübingen can help you with the so-called pop-up workspaces at various locations in Tübingen. The desks with chairs have the necessary distance from each other and also provide an internet connection. Please do not forget to bring your own laptop and mobile phone. The first four workspaces are located in the InFö Centre for Education, Further Education and Social Work in Mauerstraße and are available starting Monday, 30 March 2020. Six barrier-free workplaces can be used starting Wednesday, April 1st 2020, at the Waldhäuser-Ost district… Read More
What will happen to the gym contracts?
All gyms have closed due to the current corona crisis. Studio services cannot be provided which is why gyms can no longer legally request payments. Customers who have paid for the whole year can request the portion of the fee that falls in the Corona period. Some gyms are offering to extend the membership contract until after the Corona period. The customer will not have to pay anything for the extension period. A few gyms now offer online courses. Legal provisions and other rights in the corona crisis can be found on the website of the Warentest Foundation: www.test.de/FAQ-Corona-Job-Recht-Reisen-Vertraege-Diese-Rechte-haben-Verbraucher-5592946-0/# question-31… Read More
Routines provide security
Despite Corona, parents should keep a cool head and actively shape the situation. This is the advice of the youth and family centers (JFBZ) in the district of Tübingen. Here are some tips. Parents should not search for information constantly, but only two or three times a day, and only from trustworthy sources. Daily plans help to structure everyday life. Routines and rituals create security for children – for example, when to eat together, when to learn and when to go to bed. Rules should apply, but parents should also make exceptions. In this way, unnecessary conflicts can be avoided… Read More
Youth Welfare Office advises by email
Despite Corona, parents, children and adolescents can contact the youth and family counseling centers (JFBZ) of the district with their concerns. This is best done by email. If you give your phone number, you will get a call back as soon as possible. The email addresses are: JFBZ-Tue@kreis-tuebingen.de, JFBZ-Moe@kreis-tuebingen.de and JFBZ-Rbg@kreis-tuebingen.de. tun032415 Impressionen zum Leben in Zeiten der Corona-Pandemie: Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL; Mostafa Elyasian, 19.03.2020 Latest information on Corona: Click here
Naturally strengthen the immune system
Those with a strong immune system at the current time of the flu and corona can fight off viruses and bacteria better. There are a few tips for naturally strengthening the immune system: Adequate sleep and the reduction of stress are crucial. Eliminating alcohol and tobacco can also help. A balanced diet is helpful for this. Basic hygiene such as hand washing is also important. You can find more information in the pharmacy review: www.apotheken-umschau.de/Immunsystem/Immunsystem-staerken- Gegen-Erkaeltungen-553331.html tun032404 Impressionen zum Leben in Zeiten der Corona-Pandemie: Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL; Hajera Sheikh, 27.3.2020 Latest information on Corona: Click here
Service for parents and their children
There are many tip and a lot of relevant information for parents on the Internet at www.kreis-tuebingen.de (search term: Jugend- und Familienberatungszentren). Among other things online counselling options are offered. You can also fin explanatory videos and information about Corona for adults and children, childcare (including home office, game ideas, learning aids), tips on learning and sports activities for children of daycare and primary school age. tun032605 Impressionen zum Leben in Zeiten der Corona-Pandemie: Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL; Mostafa Elyasian, 24.03.2020 Latest information on Corona: Click here