In Great Britain, the infection rate has recently worsened dramatically due to the new Sars-Cov-2 variant.
In Germany politicians want to prevent similar conditions.
In Germany, the
lockdown was extended until February 14th
.
Also out of concern about the British mutation.
Indeed, the situation in the UK appears to be extremely tense.
The death toll is dramatic.
At
Markus Lanz
, politicians and correspondents report on the effects of the
B.1.1.7 variant
.
Hamburg - Many had already suspected it, since Tuesday it has been certain: The
nationwide lockdown in Germany
has been extended.
Until February
14th, it
should remain quiet in the Federal Republic.
Shops, restaurants and schools are still closed, the home office must be expanded, and the mask requirement is becoming stricter.
The reason for this extension is also the fear of the highly contagious virus mutation from Great Britain.
The
variant B.1.1.7
could also cause the infection process to explode in this country.
A huge increase in
new infections
and
deaths
would be the result.
Corona lockdown in Germany: Lauterbach defends the new resolutions at Lanz
Against this background,
SPD
politician Karl Lauterbach
defends
the tightened measures at
Markus Lanz on ZDF
.
In view of the mutant from Great Britain, the extension was the right decision.
This is six to eight times as contagious as the original virus.
"You have to look at it almost like the
outbreak of a new pandemic,
" said the health politician.
You can see in the UK how difficult it is to bring this new outbreak under control.
At Markus Lanz: Correspondent reports on terrifying scenarios from Great Britain
Indeed, the situation in the UK right now is dire.
This is also confirmed by
the London correspondent Diana Zimmermann
for
Markus Lanz
.
The experienced journalist reports on worrying scenes in the British capital and comes to a terrifying conclusion:
"Almost every 700th Briton has now died of Corona"
.
Because officially over 91,000 people have officially died with
Covid-19 disease
in the island state
.
Experts estimate the realistic number to be at least 100,000.
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London correspondent Diana Zimmermann reports on the dramatic situation in Great Britain.
© Screenshot / ZDF / Markus Lanz
British Corona Mutation - London hospitals on the brink of collapse
The
new mutation accounts
for a
good
85 percent of all corona cases
because it is so widespread, said Zimmermann.
“It is very difficult to bring the infection process under control.” The
situation is particularly tense
in the
hospitals
, and the congestion is particularly noticeable in London.
Not only is there a
peak in bed occupancy
, the staff are also "on the verge of collapse".
Every now and then television teams are allowed to go to the clinics to show what is going on.
“You see
nurses crying
.
The frustration is huge.
The people who work in hospitals know that there is a
backlog of important treatments and operations
.
An easing of the situation is therefore not in sight for the time being.
There are also more and more reports of young people getting
seriously ill and dying
from
Covid-19
. "
Johnson changes course in Great Britain: Now the Prime Minister urges caution
According to Zimmermann, there is also a polarizing mood in Great Britain, albeit not as strongly as in Germany.
The number of those who
oppose
the
vaccination
is also lower.
Still, the situation makes people weary.
"It has become
terribly tired
," said the journalist.
However, compared to the spring,
Prime Minister Boris Johnson
is acting unusually cautious.
Despite the first successes in the vaccination, he urges prudence and relies on slow relaxation.
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