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IN Today new restrictions on the coronavirus come into effect in Germany. Despite them, the prominent German virologist Christian Drosten does not expect a rapid normalization of the situation.
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“One thing is for sure, the pandemic will not disappear by Easter,” he told the German newspaper Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, as quoted by DW.
“By the summer at the latest, our lives will change for the better, but only if we can control the spread of the coronavirus now.”
Restrictions in Germany as of November 2
To this end, Drosten recommends that everyone behave as if they are infected. And vice versa: treating others as if they were infected.
“This is the only way to cross the path of infection,” said the virologist.
“There are months of serious restrictions ahead,” he added.
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According to Drosten, Of particular importance in the fight against coronavirus is the increasing use of rapid tests for COVID-19.
“In this way, we can determine not only if a person has been infected with the coronavirus, but also if they are infected and to what extent for others,” said the virologist.
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“Hard times are ahead, warned German Health Minister Jens Span. Even if we cancel the shutdown in a few weeks, new stringent restrictions may follow,” Span told German public television ZDF.
“Germany is in an unprecedented situation, with months of serious restrictions ahead,” he warned.
What restrictions apply from today
Today new measures against the coronavirus come into force in Germany. All restaurants, bars, clubs and discos close. The same goes for theaters, operas, concert halls and cinemas.
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Germans have the right to meet in the open with just one other home and tourism travel is prohibited.
On the other hand, schools and kindergartens remain open. The points of sale will also continue to operate, although with stricter restrictions. These measures are expected to be in effect at least until the end of November.
