The well-known scientist Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim speaks out clearly in favor of an extension of the strict measures - and supports Karl Lauterbach.
Cologne -
There is still no concrete ray of hope from the lockdown that Germany has been in since November.
An end to the measures and contact restrictions is also not yet in sight during the ongoing corona pandemic *.
Science journalist Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim recently called for the measures to be extended and commented on Karl Lauterbach.
Corona: Scientist for the extension of the measures - "You slip quickly and end up on your face"
In an interview with the
Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger
, Nguyen-Kim, who became known through her YouTube channel “MaiLab” *, spoke out in favor of an extension beyond March 8th.
The 33-year-old, who switched to ZDF a few days ago and will have her own show in the future, became very clear in her execution.
“Nobody wants to be in lockdown longer than necessary, but it would be fatal to say: We'll open it first, and then we'll just test more.
That's rubbish, ”said Nguyen-Kim.
“We all know the dynamics of exponential growth by now.
You slip very quickly and end up on your face, ”said the moderator, who warns of another wave similar to that in autumn.
“We all agree that it would stink the most to open up now and then have to take everything back again.
We should give ourselves a little more air. "
Corona: Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim on Lauterbach: "Assess his content - and he is right in many things"
Nguyen-Kim also spoke about the often criticized SPD * health expert Karl Lauterbach.
During the corona pandemic, the epidemiologist caused many discussions * with his controversial opinions in numerous appearances on talk shows.
The 58-year-old polarized like few experts during the Corona crisis.
"As a scientist, I primarily judge his content - and he is right about many things," says Nguyen-Kim, but the daughter of Vietnamese parents finds one point of criticism.
“For my taste, he sometimes leans a bit far out of the window, but basically it's conclusive and understandable, as he argues.
He was and is very close to the scientific consensus. "
Whether the lockdown will continue as requested by Nguyen-Kim.
As reportedly leaked, it could continue until the end of March.
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