According to virologist Christian Drosten, corona disease can now be compared to normal flu. This is because “the population is largely vaccinated and most people have been infected several times,” Drosten told the “Augsburger Allgemeine” (Weekend). At the beginning of the pandemic, such a comparison, which came from individual voices, was a clear misjudgment. The … Read more
The mask requirement in hospitals could soon end. Bavaria would have nothing against an earlier end to the corona protection measures. One expert calls this “irrational”. There has been tremendous momentum in corona policy. From the beginning of February, masks will no longer be compulsory in local and long-distance traffic. Even the previously very cautious … Read more
The number of new infections is decreasing, but many people are still dying. Corona is becoming a permanent condition, as is the debate on measures. And now – mask yes or no? Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa First the good news. This week they were so few corona infections as not registered for more than a year. … Read more
DThe nationwide number of infections with Sars-CoV-2 detected since the beginning of the pandemic has exceeded the 20 million mark. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the total number on Saturday morning as 20,145,054. The actual value is likely to be significantly higher, as many infections are not recorded. The RKI gave the 7-day incidence … Read more
A severe corona wave must be expected in autumn and winter, said Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach after a two-day conference of federal and state health ministers. The heads of department want to meet again at the beginning of June to discuss specific protective measures in the fall. A majority in Germany advocates wearing masks … Read more
June 9, 2022 at 3:20 p.m Increase in the omicron subvariant : According to Drosten, the situation is “not initially threatening” – but the view of Portugal is “somewhat worrying” – Virologist Christian Drosten spoke about the current development of the corona situation in Germany and other European countries. Photo: dpa/Michael Kappeler – – Berlin … Read more
– Coronavirus This year, too, the holidays will take place in the shadow of the corona pandemic. Photo: Thomas Banneyer / dpa – (Photo: dpa) – – – – Even if the majority of infections are still caused by the delta variant of the coronavirus, the number of detected omicron cases has increased significantly in … Read more
Sunday 19th December 2021 “New dimension” of the pandemic Corona Expert Council urgently warns of the Omicron wave – The Corona Expert Council sees a “need for action” in the coming days. Above all, he suggests “well-planned and well-communicated contact restrictions,” as it says in a statement. For Germany, a “very high disease burden from … Read more
Saturday, December 11th, 2021 19-member corona expert council Scholz trusts Drosten and Streeck – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are calling for a council of experts to be set up to advise the federal government on combating the pandemic. Chancellor Scholz now appoints the members of the team. Among others, Drosten, Wieler – and … Read more
The number of corona cases is falling. Many people finally want their normal life back. But the pandemic is not over – and anyone who says that will quickly become a target. Meanwhile, the hatred itself comes from within society. That makes him even more dangerous. Lockdown shamans, alarmists, conspiracy virologists: These are the more … Read more