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Leopoldina for immediate comprehensive contact restrictions

2021-11-27T13:41:11.814Z


New corona infections are developing rapidly, and the situation in the health system is becoming more and more critical. The National Academy of Sciences calls for immediate countermeasures.


New corona infections are developing rapidly, and the situation in the health system is becoming more and more critical.

The National Academy of Sciences calls for immediate countermeasures.

Halle - In order to counter the rapid increase in new corona infections, the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina recommends immediate comprehensive contact restrictions.

"From a medical and epidemiological point of view, it is immediately effective to significantly reduce the number of contacts for a few weeks from the beginning of next week," says a statement published today.

"Due to the decreasing immunity, these measures would have to apply temporarily to vaccinated and convalescent people who have to receive a booster vaccination during this time." New virus variants made fast and consistent action even more urgent.

Massively step up the vaccination campaign

The vaccination campaign must be massively strengthened and mandatory vaccination introduced in stages.

Unvaccinated people have to be vaccinated as soon as possible, and they have to be motivated or made responsible for this.

A quickly introduced job-related compulsory vaccination for doctors, nurses and medical professionals is important.

In total, around 30 million third vaccinations should be possible by Christmas in addition to first and second vaccinations, according to the Leopoldina.

In Germany, the #corona infection process is coming to a head: In its ad hoc statement today, the Leopoldina recommends urgently necessary measures with the aim of containing the #VierteWelle quickly and efficiently: https://t.co/mm12YipH5F#Pandemie # Covid19 pic.twitter.com/KDO4CCnJlY

- National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (@Leopoldina) November 27, 2021

In the meantime, strict contact reductions are necessary in the private sector, indoors and in situations with many people, for example at events, in bars and clubs.

A general mask requirement must apply where personal contacts cannot be avoided.

The 2G rules would have to be consistently enforced and the AHA-L rules (distance, hygiene, everyday mask and ventilation) observed.

2G rule less effective

"If implemented strictly, this option would end the exponential increase in new infections in the fourth wave and thus also counteract the overloading of the health system." Consistent enforcement of the 2G rules alone would be less effective, it would have to take a longer course in the fourth wave and more Experts, including the Berlin virologist Christian Drosten, are expected to die.

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"It also helps to limit social contacts to what is family necessary, to keep your distance, to wear a mask and - very importantly - to get vaccinated, through basic immunization or boosting", he said on Thursday in an interview with the "Leipziger Volkszeitung".

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Even in intensive care units, the curve is now pointing upwards again.

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Corona incidence over 200: clinics limit visits

The infection process in Saxony-Anhalt has lost some of its momentum, but the situation remains tense.

More and more clinics are therefore restricting visits.

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With a view to children and young people, the Leopoldina recommends early Christmas holidays and regular corona tests at least three times a week.

Teachers and students of all grades should wear masks throughout their entire stay in schools.

"A suspension of compulsory attendance and alternating classes at schools as well as the closing of daycare centers should be avoided as far as possible."

Warning of the escalation of the corona crisis

In their ad hoc statement, the scientists wrote about the overall situation: “These days, Germany is facing a renewed, intensified escalation of the Covid 19 crisis.

It is to be feared that parts of politics and the public will not grasp the drama of the situation to its full extent.

dpa

Source: merkur

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