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New virus mutations due to lockdown loosening: Virologist warns against this combination

2021-03-09T11:46:51.936Z


The government wants to increase the vaccination rate and at the same time defuse the lockdown. But that could be dangerous, emphasizes a virologist.


The government wants to increase the vaccination rate and at the same time defuse the lockdown.

But that could be dangerous, emphasizes a virologist.

The government is relaxing.

According to the current decision, leisure centers, museums, outdoor restaurants and more shops could open again within the next few weeks.

However, provided that the incidence value remains below 50 or 100, respectively

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The vaccination sequence was also the topic of the federal-state conference on March 3, 2021. In order to increase the vaccination rate in Germany as quickly as possible, the organization of vaccinations must be improved.

For example, pilot projects are to be expanded nationwide to make a corona vaccination at the family doctor possible *.

Depending on the vaccine, a few weeks pass between the first and second vaccination.

The Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) recommends an interval of three to six weeks in the case of mRNA vaccines such as the Biontech or Moderna preparation.

In the case of the Astrazeneca vector vaccine, the STIKO said the second vaccine dose should be given nine to twelve weeks after the first vaccine dose.

At the present time, according to the Robert Koch Institute, it is not certain whether a postponement of the second vaccination to a later date and the associated higher number of first-time vaccinated people can prevent serious illnesses and deaths.

Corona vaccinations in combination with increasing incidences: "That would be a breeding ground for the selection of variants"

There are doctors who advocate a longer interval between the first and second vaccination - based on the above assumption.

But Hans-Georg Kräusslich, chief virologist at Heidelberg University Hospital, is critical of this.

Especially in connection with rising incidence values, the partial immunity after the first vaccination could trigger the mutation of the coronavirus

: "It would be particularly worrying if we got into a situation in the next few weeks that numerous people had incomplete protection after the first vaccination and, at the same time, very many infections occur.

That would be a breeding ground for the selection of variants that could possibly escape the vaccine. "

If many people who are partially immune, but not yet fully immune, become infected, then the probability that the virus can settle there and resistant variants appear is higher, the editorial network Germany quotes the virologist.

The expert therefore warns of new easing

because this immensely increases the risk that the number of corona cases will rise again.

(jg)

* Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.

More sources: https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/fuenf-oeffnungsätze-1872120

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