Berlin – Illness is not the same as illness. In the past, it was necessary for a doctor to prove a cause for “ill health” and for those affected to have recognizable symptoms. With Corona, it has so far been sufficient that there is a cause – proven by a positive PCR test. Symptoms are not absolutely necessary. This view has to change.
For example, there is a couple in Berlin-Pankow. On the Monday before starting work, the man had a positive rapid test, actually got hold of a PCR test on the same day and, since the result was available, has had to be in quarantine at home for 14 days as a vaccinated person. Maybe he has the omicron variant, at least he is free of symptoms. Because of the positive test, he is not allowed to go outside. Now his wife has to take care of that. However, she is seriously ill with a winter flu and would have to go to bed. Your daily corona tests have so far been negative. She is therefore allowed to shop – in contrast to him.
The harsh view of Corona should change – Omikron seems to make it possible. This variant is obviously unstoppable, but it may help to get out of the pandemic faster: the often mild course gives hope. Therefore, everyone who tests positive should no longer be restricted with all the severity of the Infection Protection Act as with Delta and the risk of a severe course.
Now only those should be considered sick who also have symptoms of illness. Because of the high risk of infection at Omikron, half the country will soon be in quarantine. Therefore, doctors, hospitals, laboratories and nursing homes – the entire society – should now focus fully on protecting the elderly, the vulnerable and the sick.
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