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Also on this Monday morning, the corona indicators in Germany continue to decline.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported
1245 new infections
within 24 hours.
That is 1060 fewer cases than on Monday a week ago, when 2305 corona infections were reported.
The nationwide
seven-day incidence
drops to
312.1
from 322.4 the previous day.
Another person died
in connection with the virus.
This increases the number of reported deaths to 138,326.
On Mondays the numbers are generally lower than on the other working days.
This is mainly due to reporting delays over the weekend.
However, direct comparisons with the past Mondays show a trend in the development of the virus in Germany.
The effects of the pandemic on children and young people are a key topic of the German Doctors' Day, which begins this Tuesday in Bremen.
Doctor President Klaus Reinhardt calls on the federal and state governments to plan the corona strategy in good time in the fall, with a special focus on children and young people.
"Time is of the essence," said the head of the German Medical Association of the dpa news agency.
»The next Prime Ministers’ Conference on June 2nd must set the course for the safe operation of schools and day-care centers.«
Children would have endured protective measures like hardly any other population group and made a large solidarity contribution.
"We have an obligation to give back to the children now."
Mitigate negative consequences for adolescents
"Corona infections are almost always very mild in young people," explained Reinhardt.
However, the medical profession pointed out early on the collateral damage of the corona containment measures for children such as social isolation, lack of exercise, educational deficits or violence at home.
A large number of studies show a clear increase in psychological problems or the loss of quality of life in young people.
"The educational and development opportunities of an entire generation are at stake here."
At the Doctors' Day, there should be intensive discussions with experts on how the negative psychosocial consequences of the pandemic for adolescents could be contained.
Schools and day-care centers play a crucial role, said Reinhardt.
"If you believe the promises made by politicians, everything should be done to prevent renewed widespread closures."
A pandemic master plan announced by Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach (SPD) for the autumn is therefore eagerly awaited.
»Here the children must not be forgotten again.«
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