How does Germany get the second corona wave under control?
Christian Drosten is looking for answers to this question in the new episode of his NDR podcast.
The second wave of the
coronavirus *
in Germany keeps rolling.
Christian Drosten
recommends
one measure above all to
the listeners in the new episode of his
NDR podcast
.
In the
“Coronavirus Update”
, the
virologist
again
advises
a contact diary.
Berlin - The second wave of the novel
coronavirus
* Sars-CoV-2
is
still on the rise
in
Germany
.
The responsible
health authorities
recorded
a new high
on Friday (October 16) with 7343
new
coronavirus
infections within one day, as the RKI announced.
The federal and state governments are now trying
to keep
the
infection process
under control
with tightened measures
.
Christian Drosten warns: cohesion of the population is "more and more in danger"
A difficult task is found by
Prof. Dr.
Christian Drosten
from the Berlin
Charité
.
The
virologist
speaks in the current episode of the
podcast
, which he takes with his colleague Sandra Ciesek for the NDR, also about dealing with the increasing
number of cases *
.
"It is very difficult for politicians to find the right decisions," the 48-year-old introduces his thoughts.
With regard to the bans on accommodation for holidaymakers in Germany, the
virologist
says
that there would be a lot of disagreement if the federal states act in an uncoordinated manner.
“Then some begin
to be outraged
in
public
and others begin to describe what will actually take place.
Namely that the general public no longer understands the point of these measures and that the cohesion - which we absolutely need - is increasingly in danger, ”warns
Drosten urgently
.
It was precisely this solidarity that brought
Germany
through the first wave so well.
Drosten in the "Coronavirus Update" (NDR): Rising numbers of infections are not a slip-up
According to
Christian Drosten
The increasing number of infections last week is not a simple slip-up, but part of the development that Germany will experience in the next few weeks.
The
virologist
explains the
lack of understanding
in parts of the
population
for stricter
measures
by
saying that the problem is still too little visible to society.
We just don't have recurring high
mortality
yet
.
We don't yet have completely full
intensive care units
, as is already the case in other countries, ”says Drosten.
Christian Drosten: Recommendations for the second wave - AHA rules and contact diary
For the coming weeks and months, the virologist recommends not only observing the classic AHA rules on
distance
,
hygiene
and
everyday mask,
but also again keeping a
contact diary
.
Drosten demands that society must begin to switch back to the active sub-frame mode.
A contact diary in which you enter situations in which you did not feel comfortable - for example, because too many people were
in one room
without a
distance
- not only make it easier to uncover chains of
infection
*
.
Contact diaries could help to identify more quickly where a person has been infected with the #Coronavirus.
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- NDR Info (@NDRinfo) October 13, 2020
By reflecting on the day's encounters every day, every single citizen can become aware of the need to recognize such situations and to avoid them next time.
In addition, such a
contact diary
also serves as a reminder.
Should
symptoms
occur, the diary can also be used to better assess whether one was
exposed
to an increased
risk of infection
.
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