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In Baden-Württemberg, the coronavirus mutation discovered in Britain was detected in a woman on Thursday. You are now quarantined at home. (Symbol image)
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It was only a matter of time before the variant of the coronavirus discovered in Britain reached Germany. Now it has been shown in a woman who traveled from Great Britain to Baden-Württemberg. She is in domestic isolation.
meIn Baden-Württemberg, the coronavirus mutation discovered in Britain was detected in a woman on Thursday. It is the first known case in Germany, said a spokesman for the Baden-Württemberg Health Ministry. The woman entered Baden-Württemberg from Great Britain via Frankfurt / Main airport on December 20. He is currently visiting relatives in the Freudenstadt district and is in domestic isolation.
The mutated variant B.1.1.7 of the coronavirus was first detected in Great Britain. Like all the other passengers on the plane from London Heathrow, the woman had already performed a rapid test on Sunday when she arrived at Frankfurt airport, which came back positive. Relatives picked her up at the airport by car and since then she has been in domestic isolation. According to the spokesperson, a PCR test was performed on Monday to confirm the diagnosis, which was also positive.
The swab sample was sent to the responsible laboratory of the Berlin Charité. From there, the virus variant B.1.1.7 was detected on Thursday. The woman developed mild symptoms of the disease on Monday. A total of three close contacts have been identified who are also in quarantine. He has not been ill yet and a smear test has been started here too.
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After the variant of the coronavirus with the designation B.1.1.7. first detected in Britain, UK and South African entries to Germany were suspended. Evidence that the mutation is much more contagious has been mounting: according to British studies, the variant is very likely to be more easily transferable and to spread particularly quickly when inappropriate restrictions lead to an increase in the number of infections. However, in areas of the UK where effective measures exist, the new variant is largely considered to be under control.
Virologist Christian Drosten told the German Press Agency on December 22 that he considered the rapid spread of the new variant of the coronavirus in this country unlikely: “I don’t think we will have a bigger problem there anytime soon,” Drosten said. “With current restrictions, it is unlikely that this variant will be established in this country.” However, at this point you probably thought the mutation was already in Germany. This is indicated by the data published by the British health authority Public Health England (PHE). Robert Koch Institute (RKI) President Lothar Wieler assumes that coronavirus vaccines will also help with a mutated pathogen. Vaccinations in Germany should start on Sunday.
