The corona situation in Germany is easing.
In the "heute journal", the virologist Drosten made hope for the summer and explained what will be decisive in the autumn.
Munich / Berlin - The number of corona cases is falling, the vaccination campaign is progressing.
So, good signs for the summer in Germany?
In ZDF's “heute journal”, virologist Christian Drosten gave an outlook for the coming months and found words of caution.
Corona: Drosten is confident - "Summer can be quite good in Germany"
Most recently, it was SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach who gave Merkur.de hope for the summer.
Christian Drosten was now confident.
“The summer can be quite good in Germany,” he said in the ZDF “heute journal” and added: “I think that for the first time in June we will really see effects that can be attributed to the vaccination.” The current relaxation of the Corona -The situation is "probably" still due to responsible behavior of the population.
Virologist Drosten warns of total euphoria: "We have to be careful now"
At the same time, the virologist warned: "Of course we have to be a bit careful now that we don't fall into total euphoria too early." Germany is not yet as advanced as other countries, he said with a view to vaccination progress.
He cited Great Britain as an example.
While there is a vaccination rate of over 50 percent of the total population, in Germany not even ten percent are fully vaccinated.
“We're just not there in Germany yet.
We have around 32 percent first vaccinations in Germany.
When it comes to the second vaccination, we are still a lot behind. "
Virologist Christian Drosten in the ZDF "heute journal"
According to the Robert Koch Institute, 32.3 percent of the total population in Germany received a first dose of vaccine.
Almost 7.6 million people are fully vaccinated.
This corresponds to a rate of 9.1 percent
(data status: May 8, 9:40 a.m.).
Nevertheless, Christian Drosten answered with confidence when asked whether vacation trips, visits to beer gardens or barbecues with more than one external person would be possible in the summer.
"Yes, I assume so.
So that you can of course allow a lot again, especially outdoors.
We will then be where the English are now, ”said Drosten.
Due to falling seven-day incidences, there is likely to be a risk of chaos in the federal states before Pentecost.
Corona situation in autumn?
- "Very high vaccination rate" required for adults
For the autumn, herd immunity will improve the situation in Germany, so Drosten in “heute journal”.
He explained: “Herd immunity only means that this uncontrolled spreading no longer occurs.
So if you don't do anything, it explodes.
That won't happen again. ”However, the virus did not go away in autumn.
What is required for adults is "a very high vaccination rate".
People without vaccination "have a full risk of becoming infected," the virologist made clear.
It is very good that children over twelve can also be vaccinated, so Drosten on ZDF.
Vaccine manufacturer Biontech had promised corona vaccinations for children soon.
However, the virologist was more skeptical about vaccinating younger children.
Drosten made it clear that if rare, severe Covid-19 sequelae occur in children, the younger children should also be vaccinated.
Studies would have to be made for this.
“But you have to find a dose.
These things make it a little harder.
Of course, there are also security considerations that have to be followed very carefully, ”he said.
"That's why I'm not so sure whether you can actually vaccinate the smaller children that quickly."
(Mbr)
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