Corona crisis: Virologist Brinkmann condemns easing as an “intellectual insult”

• Only recently did the Federal Republic of Germany Relaxation of the corona measures decided.
• The Braunschweig virologist Melanie Brinkmann expressed sharp criticism of the current steps.
• She warns urgently that Germany is “rushing” into a third wave.

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Berlin – The Corona-Measures by the Federal Republic of Germany are controversial. Many citizens: inside feel through the Lockdown limited. Concrete measures and an easing plan are discussed every week – but an end is so far only vaguely in sight, despite the cautious Relaxations, which have been in effect again since March 8, 2021. The Braunschweig virologist Melanie Brinkmann now expressed sharp criticism of the Corona-Politics in Germany.

Corona in Germany: Relaxation an “intellectual insult”

“What is being presented to us is an intellectual insult to everyone and not a perspective,” said the researcher at the TU Braunschweig to the “Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger”. Loosen the measures if it is too high Incidence, but have no follow-up strategy “to prevent a third wave”. The federal government did not use the months in lockdown to develop new strategies and measures to combat the CoronaPandemic to develop. Calls as concrete measures Brinkmann “More efficient contact tracking, speedy vaccination and intelligent testing”.

Such strategies would have to be in place long ago when one came across Relaxations think. “As a citizen with old parents on the one hand and three school-age children on the other, I feel left in the lurch.” Actually, she doesn’t want to see such sentences quoted from herself, after all, she is a scientist. “But I am also a citizen. I think it’s a very bad idea for the currently high incidences to open schools in Germany – without a test concept. Anyone who understands the dynamics of the virus can only be appalled. “

Coronavirus: Virologist warns of third wave in Germany

Brinkmann warned urgently that the measures now decided would result in a third wave of the Corona-Pandemie Will “rush”. “And we will have to close again because the Intensive care units full become. But then no longer with the over 80-year-olds, because they are now vaccinated. But with the 50 to 80 year olds. And their total number is far greater. ”Despite her sharp criticism, Brinkmann emphasizes that the fight against this Coronavirus is not “lost”. (Marvin Ziegele)

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