In addition to Munich's top virologist Professor Dr.
Alexander Kekulé also goes to his renowned colleague Professor Dr.
Klaus Stöhr with the Corona strategy of leading politicians hard in court.
The experienced epidemic fighter Klaus Stöhr criticizes the Corona strategy of the leading politicians.
Pandemic expert sees shortcomings in Merkel's advisory team.
He thinks the closings of kindergartens and primary schools are not justified.
Merkel did not want him to be present at the crisis summit
Professor Dr.
Klaus Stöhr is one of the most experienced disease experts in the world, headed the WHO influenza program and coordinated its research on SARS viruses.
His words are heard by governments around the world, but not in their own country.
Chancellor Angela Merkel did not invite the 61-year-old virologist and epidemiologist to the recent crisis summit with the Prime Minister - although the SPD-led countries had urged it.
In an interview with Münchner Merkur and tz, Stöhr analyzes the Corona strategy of Merkel, Söder & Co.
I don't understand at all how one can curb the incidence of infections in old people's homes with further kindergarten and school closings.
Professor Dr.
Klaus Stöhr
The closure of kindergartens and primary schools is "to be assessed even more critically than curfews".
It must be "the last resort in absolute crisis situations - and I do not currently see this crisis situation".
Stöhr: “Such an epidemic affects risk groups, in the case of Covid-19 mainly old people.
I do not understand at all how one can curb the incidence of infections in nursing homes by further closing kindergarten and school closings. "
Epidemiologist Stöhr: Can also deal with incidence up to 180
The epidemiologist also advised abandoning the goal of a seven-day incidence of 50.
“In winter, this target value is illusory, pure wishful thinking.” In the last few weeks it has been seen “that we in Germany can handle an incidence of 130, 160, maybe 180 well.
The hospitals are burdened, but not overloaded ”.
"Zero Covid is zero realistic"
Stöhr also strongly advised against a zero Covid strategy.
“Zero Covid is zero realistic.
Achieving this goal and then keeping it in the middle of Europe in winter for the long term is so far from reality.
I am amazed that they are seriously looking into it. "
More Stöhr assessments in Münchner Merkur and tz
You can read more of Professor Stöhr's assessments in the printed editions of Münchner Merkur and tz.
