According to the Frankfurt virologist Martin Stürmer, the resolutions of the federal-state round to contain the corona pandemic come too late.
Berlin – “With the doubling rate that Omikron shows, every day is important,” said striker on Wednesday on Deutschlandfunk. Omikron was not just a threat since yesterday. Politicians could well be accused of having “overslept again” with the late meeting. «Of course we all want to get back to normal. We want to enjoy these holidays and take a break. But I don’t think we can send the signal to relax, ”said striker. He has the feeling that the signal is being conveyed: “We can still relax over Christmas, then we will apply the brakes again”. There are resolutions that will not come before the wave, but will react accordingly after the wave. “I would have wished for more,” said Striker.
In order to curb the rapid spread of the Omikron variant, the federal and state governments decided on comprehensive restrictions on private and public life on Tuesday. But they should only apply after Christmas. From December 28th at the latest, an upper limit of ten people should generally apply for private meetings. Chancellor Olaf Scholz also agreed with the state premiers to close clubs and discos and empty tiers at football games and other major events. The President of the German Medical Association, Klaus Reinhardt, does not see a serious problem in the beginning of the measures after Christmas. “I believe that these three or four days difference do not make a significant difference,” said Reinhardt on the radio program SWR aktuell. «I think that people are rather tired in view of the many measures. In order for people to take part and see it, you have to make a little compromise. ” That is why it is right not to let the measures begin until December 28th. (dpa)
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