Despite the lockdown, tourists have been flocking to the mountains lately.
A virologist now emphasizes: If you keep your distance, the risk of infection on such trips is low.
During the
corona lockdown
, people should actually stay at home as best they can.
However, many
day tourists
do not adhere to it - and flock to the
mountains
in droves
.
A
virologist from Munich
now advises winter hikes, sledding or touring.
Munich
- The
corona lockdown
still prevails in the Free State
.
Translated, this means: Bayern should stay at home as best they can.
The most beautiful winter weather in the last few days has drawn crowds of day-trippers to the foothills of the Alps.
The regions of Miesbach *, Bad Tölz * or Garmisch-Partenkirchen groaned among the tourist crowds.
Despite lockdown in Bavaria: day trippers flock to the mountains - politicians intervene
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Despite the corona lockdown, many day-trippers are currently drawn to the mountains.
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The whole thing went so far that the
Miesbach District Administrator
Olaf von Löwis (CSU) even
asked
Prime Minister
Markus Söder
via SMS for support * in order to bring the rush of excursionists under control.
The President of the State Parliament,
Ilse Aigner, also
appealed to the people in Munich and the surrounding area: "Take trips to your immediate surroundings and forego a trip to the mountains in order
not to endanger
the success of the
Corona *
measures
."
The statement of a
Munich virologist
now goes in a completely different direction
.
Because, according to
Oliver Keppler
, exercise in the fresh air - while observing the distance rules - carries a very low
risk of corona infection
.
"There are studies according to which the probability of infection in closed rooms could be nineteen times higher," emphasizes the head of virology at the Max Pettenkofer Institute at Ludwig Maximilians University.
"If you keep your distance outside and wear a face-nose cover, the
risk is practically zero
."
After mass rush to mountains: Munich virologist recommends hiking in the fresh air - "I think it's a low risk"
Keppler continues: “People should also go out a bit and get some fresh air.” The virologist does not deny that there can be “problematic bottlenecks” in ski areas, even if you
wear
an
FFP2 mask
.
But the man from Munich also makes it clear: "I consider hiking, sledding and touring to be a really low risk if you keep your
distance
from other families
."
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Virologist Oliver Keppler emphasizes: If you keep enough distance, the risk of infection - for example when sledding - is low.
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Oliver Keppler, however, sees
a possible
contagion
problem in sales stands where people are queuing.
Keppler: "From my own observation, however, almost 100 percent of the people here also adhere to the Corona distance rules, and very many wear a
mouth and nose cover
."
Excursions despite corona lockdown: virologist sees infection problem at stalls
According to Keppler, there is also
a certain
risk of infection
when families agree to go for a walk with other families, get close to each other - or even drive together in a car.
“The latter is a known risk of infection.
But as long as people move in the fresh air and in their respective familiar bubble, I see no danger. "
If the mass rush in the mountains does not decrease, the situation between day trippers and locals should not defuse for the time being.
Recently, one Garmischer's annoyance went so far that he spat a supposed Munich tourist in front of the car *.
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