"In a post on X, the hospital said that among the high number of patients, many have had to have surgery. The institution added that it has deployed additional resources to handle the high amount of cases. "The most common injuries are fractures of the arms (distal radius fractures), shoulder injuries, ankle fractures, as well as femoral neck fractures and head injuries in older people," Charite wrote on X."
"On Friday, Berlin and Hamburg temporarily lifted the ban on the use of salt to de-ice pavements, with authorities saying the ban had been lifted due to the dangers posed by prolonged ice and snow. "We want everyone to be able to get around the city safely and we are thinking in particular of older people and those with limited mobility," said Hamburg transport official Anjes Tjarks."
Charite Hospital in Berlin reported a surge in winter-related injuries and an increased surgical caseload, and deployed extra resources to cope. The most common injuries include distal radius (arm) fractures, shoulder injuries, ankle fractures, femoral neck fractures, and head injuries among older people. Prolonged below-freezing temperatures and persistent ice have increased hazards on pavements across northern Germany. Berlin had previously banned pavement salt because of damage to plants and concrete, but authorities in Berlin and Hamburg temporarily lifted the ban to improve safety and mobility, with officials citing particular concern for older people and those with limited mobility.
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