The situation described in this news account is exactly what all countries must cooperate to keep — a hospital has been unable to care for patients due to a cyberattack. Patients are beingness diverted. Hellweg wireless reports (translation): The Evangelical hospital in Lippstadt does not admit any more patients until further notice.�This is due to a cyber attack.�This way that external malware has access to the system. The attempt was apparently detected yesterday morning (March 30), and they shut down systems to foreclose further damage. Only severe emergencies and mothers who are expecting their children were being admitted. All others had to move to another hospital or touch the respective secretariat in the EVK to reschedule. record more on Hellweg Radio. The march 30 instruction on the hospital’s web site reads (translation): 30.03.2021 hacker attempt on the EVK Lippstadt: patient admissions must be stopped An onslaught with external malware brought the entire IT infrastructure of the Evangelical hospital to a stand on Tuesday morning.�Since, among other things, programs that are relevant for patient support are affected, the hospital has initiated an admission immobilize for the entire house with immediate effect, with the exclusion of obstetrics, motherhood wards and premature babies. Due to the severe restrictions in the entire operational process, the hospital cancels all elective interventions and planned inpatient stays until further notice.�Affected patients are asked to middleman the responsible secretariats by telephone from tomorrow.�Emergency patients with life-threatening illnesses will continue to receive first aid in the hospital’s emergency room and then transferred.�Other patients with acute medical complaints are asked to spell to the emergency department of the Trinity hospital or one of the neighboring hospitals.�The emergency service of the connection of Statutory health indemnity Physicians (KV emergency service) at the Evangelical hospital continues. The aid of the patients currently in the hospital is ensured.�Pregnant women who are about to spring birth or who have acute complications will continue to be cared for in the maternity ward. The hospitals in the area as well as the rescue services in the Soest territory and the neighboring districts are informed of the current situation. Together with the regional criminal police and a specialized external service provider, the hospital is working flat out on a solution to the problem.�In addition, charges against unknown persons were filed with the felon police. Until further notice, the Evangelical hospital can only be reached by phone and not by email. h/t, @Chum1ng0