The medical president puts pressure on - and calls for daily corona tests in schools

The corona incidence in Germany is increasing.

The delta variant is spreading rapidly.

The new school year starts at the beginning of August in the first federal states.

Berlin - protective measures in schools are needed.

Many parents are concerned that their unvaccinated children could contract Corona * and also Long Covid.

On the other hand, schools are threatened with closings again.

Corona vaccinations in Germany are only permitted for children from the age of twelve.

It's a dilemma.

Quarantine is particularly hard on the youngest.

Doctors' president put pressure on - calls for daily corona tests in schools

The President of the German Medical Association, Klaus Reinhardt, puts

pressure

on the

newspapers.

The goal must be "to enable daily tests before the start of classes," he said.

In this way, one could reduce the infection dynamics and avoid changing lessons.

The new school year begins at the beginning of August in the first federal states.

The number of infections in Germany is increasing.

Corona rapid tests "preferably three times a week"

The President of the German Teachers' Association, Heinz-Peter Meidinger, urged great caution against corona at the beginning of the new school year. At the start of the school year, "a phase with particularly increased infection protection measures in schools" is needed, Meidinger told the newspapers of the

. In the first one to two months of the new school year, for example, "a full mask requirement also applies during lessons for all ages". In addition, in his opinion, the regular rapid tests should be continued, "ideally three times a week".