The Düsseldorf infectious disease specialist Tom Lüdde warned caution in the debate about ending the corona emergency in Germany.
There are still millions of unvaccinated people, including three to four million people with risk factors for a severe course, said the director of the Infectious Disease Clinic at the Düsseldorf University Hospital of the "Kölnische Rundschau" (Wednesday edition).
Düsseldorf - Favored by seasonal effects in autumn and winter, a rapid Covid-19 wave could lead to numerous deaths and push hospitals to their limits again.
In any case, it would be too early for a "Freedom Day", emphasized the doctor.
Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) wants the so-called epidemic situation of national scope - the basis for regulations and central corona measures - to expire at the end of November.
However, it should stick to measures such as distance and hygiene rules and is not a "Freedom Day".
The term comes from England, where the corona measures were largely lifted on July 19.
However, some experts warn that the population could understand the expiry of the nationwide Corona emergency as "Freedom Day".
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Lüdde said it was too early to let Covid-19 "run free".
The delta variant has increased the risk for unvaccinated people.
The growing number of vaccination breakthroughs is not surprising.
Severe courses are predominantly found in seriously ill, very old or immunocompromised people.
Vaccinations prevented a severe course of the disease with a high probability.
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