“Not an infection-free summer”
Drosten also expects high numbers of cases in summer
03/25/2022, 10:21 p.m
Virologist Christian Drosten warns once morest loosening the corona virus too quickly. Well-considered action is still important. The scientist fears that the summer will not be without infections either – despite the warmer weather.
Despite the easing that has been initiated, the virologist Christian Drosten is still urging careful action in the corona pandemic. It is very important that the easing is not understood as an unthinking opening, said Drosten on ARD.
“You have to watch what’s happening closely, the virus hasn’t become absolutely harmless. You just have to moderate the situation and not just let it run its course.” Drosten continued: “Now for the very near future it is certainly the case that we will keep these high numbers in Germany for the time being.” It is also problematic that many older people are now becoming increasingly infected.
The highest incidences are also in school age. “That means it’s coming from the schools at the moment. But if it’s the holidays now, then that will be stopped.” After Easter, when it is warm, the infection process will be reduced. “But it won’t stop completely like last year either,” said Drosten’s prediction.
“Well, I would guess that it will swing up once more in the summer. We don’t have an infection-free summer.” But it’s summer. “If we wear a mask indoors, for example, then you can moderate what’s happening in such a way that it doesn’t get out of control.” Drosten went on to say that in winter “you have to take tougher action once more, I would expect it now”.
