Christian Drosten: “It will swing up again in the summer”

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“It swings up again in the summer”

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In summer you have to continue to wear a mask indoors to control the infection process, says Drosten

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It is important that loosening is not understood as an unthinking opening: The virologist Christian Drosten advocates a close observation of the infection process. It will not be an “infection-free summer” – and tougher action in winter is necessary.

Dhe virologist Christian Drosten continues to urge careful action in the corona pandemic despite the easing that has been initiated. It is very important that the easing is not understood as an unthinking opening, said Drosten on Friday evening in the ARD “Tagesthemen”.

“You have to watch this happening closely, the virus has not become absolutely harmless. You just have to moderate the situation and not just let it run its course.”

Drosten continued: “Now for the very near future it is certainly the case that we will keep these high numbers in Germany for the time being.” It is also problematic that many older people are now becoming increasingly infected.

Easter: The incidence of infection will decrease

The highest incidences are also found in school-age children and adolescents. “That means it’s coming out of the schools at the moment. But if the holidays are now, then that will be stopped. ”After Easter, when it is warm, the infection process will be mitigated. “But it will not stop completely like last year,” said Drosten’s prediction.

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“Well, I would guess: that will swing up again in the summer. We don’t have an infection-free summer.” But it’s a summer.

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“If we wear a mask indoors, for example, then you can moderate what is happening in such a way that it doesn’t get out of control.” Drosten went on to say that in winter “you have to take tougher action again, I would expect now”.