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The mask has become our daily companion. But when will we find our way back to normal, without a mask? Christian Drosten makes an assessment.
- With the mask requirement * in some public rooms, the government wants to prevent the corona virus from spreading further.
- But protecting the mouth and nose is a nuisance, especially in hot temperatures.
- How long we will continue to wear a mask depends on the further development of the coronavirus pandemic. Famous virologist Christian Drosten has a grim prognosis.
Munich: Some have long been used to wearing face masks in public transport and shops, others long for the good old days before the Crown, without a mask. But the growing number of Covid-19 infections and the imposition of new and stricter crown rules in Munich and other hotspots raise hope that we are on the decline. soon leave home without a mask in your pocket power.
The obligation to wear a mask is linked to the development of the number of infections: and these cannot be predicted. But there are some predictions about how long we will probably wear the mask. Covid 19 expert Christian Drosten, director of the Charité institute in Berlin with a research focus on virology, also mentions a possible scenario, which many should not like.
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Corona not in sight: mask requirement by end of 2021?
Virologist Drosten, who developed the world’s first corona diagnostic test, is not very optimistic about the future: “In other parts of the world (Note D. editorial staff: about Germany), in which the concept is to avoid widespread transmission of the virus and wait for a vaccine to be used, we can expect to wear masks by the end of 2021. It is impossible to predict precisely, but next year will be a year in which we wear masks. ” Even quick use of a vaccine would not change anything, according to Drosten: “Even if we start vaccinations, the majority of the population will have to keep wearing masks.” Virologist Drosten relies on the Covid-19 vaccine: “We will have vaccines next year,” he says in an interview with Deutsche Welle. However, according to Drosten, it may be until the end of next year before certain parts of the population can receive it, hence the long-standing recommendation to wear masks.
Another problem that speaks to the additional need for masks: “In countries like Germany, where there are few infections, there will be no broad immunity. We probably won’t see that in the other European countries either, ”said Drosten. (jg) *Merkur.de is part of the national network of Ippen-Digital publishers.
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Virologist Christian Drosten sees that Germany is not yet adequately armed in the corona pandemic.
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