After a downward trend, the number of new corona infections has been increasing for two weeks.
Frank Ulrich Montgomery, Chairman of the World Medical Association, warns: "Opening everything now would be extremely dangerous".
Berlin - The chairman of the World Medical Association, Frank Ulrich Montgomery, has warned against lifting the corona restrictions in Germany in one fell swoop.
“The number of infected people is currently doubling every week.
To simply drop the restrictions on our contacts and "open everything" would be extremely dangerous, "said Montgomery to the newspapers of the Funke media group.
Whoever does this is risking entry into the fourth wave.
Instead, it must be proceeded gradually and in a controlled manner: "Do not open everything right away, (...) but gradually allow more contacts," said Montgomery with a view to England.
Despite the increasing number of infections, England lifted almost all corona measures on Monday.
Neither the obligation to wear masks nor the distance rules and numerical restrictions for indoor events will no longer apply in the future.
It is hopeful news that the therapies have improved, intensive care units have more experience and vaccinated people will experience less severe courses, said Montgomery. "But let's not forget how deceptive the numbers of infections last summer came across and what destructive force the virus developed afterwards." The fourth wave will come - "whether as a quiet splash or as a wild surf - that depends on us." Dpa
