Virologist Christian Drosten expects a strong “incidence wave” of corona infections before December. New virus variants are still causing many new cases of disease, warned the virology director of the Berlin Charité in an interview with the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” (Saturday). Even in the case of mild illnesses, this is likely to lead to significant absences from work.
“Infected people may not go to hospital, but many are sick for a week. If there are too many at once, it becomes a problem,” said Drosten. That is why politicians should prepare better.
“Immediate and far-reaching decisions”
“Before so many people get sick that you can no longer buy anything, that the hospitals no longer work or there are no police officers at the station, you have to take measures,” Drosten told the “SZ”. He called on politicians to work towards a consensus now, “on which signals you want to act and how”. Because in “emergencies immediate and quite drastic decisions are needed”. Drosten expects, among other things, that wearing a face mask indoors will be necessary again.
He also advised the economy to prepare for a wave of disease with alternate regulations and team building. “I also assume that there will certainly be companies that have to close for two weeks.”
“Very well prepared for all scenarios”
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach does not expect a “moderate wave” until the autumn. In an interview with the “Rheinische Post” (Saturday), the SPD politician was confident that the government is “very well prepared for all scenarios”. “We will keep the wave of corona under control this year,” Lauterbach said, referring to the new German infection protection law, which prohibits, among other things, the wearing of FFP2 masks “on buses and trains, in long-distance transport, in clinics and healthcare facilities and in doctors’ offices.” to provide.
“We no longer have to close schools or the catering industry,” said the minister. Lockdowns are also “unjustifiable” unless a pandemic situation arises again. “But I don’t see the danger,” Lauterbach said.
Source: Krone
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