The group of experts advising the German government sounded the alarm on Sunday against the spread of the Omicron variant and called for further reductions in contact with the population "
as soon as possible
".
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"
If the spread of the Omicron variant in Germany were to continue in this way, a significant part of the population would simultaneously fall ill and / or be quarantined
", write the experts in particular in their report, with a high risk of disturbances in the operation of "
critical infrastructure
" (hospitals, security, emergency services, telecommunications, electricity and water supply).