Coronavirus shocked: “Volcano ready to erupt”

The conclusions of a distinguished German scientist regarding his pandemic were not encouraging at all. coronavirus. He likens the situation in his country to a “volcano ready to erupt”, a few days before the (universal) Easter on April 4, in contrast to what was happening at Christmas.

“Especially the B.1.1.7 virus variant, which is currently prevalent in Germany, spreads faster within families. Furthermore, the number of cases is currently increasing. It is a volcano on which we are sitting which is about to erupt“, Said the professor of clinical pharmacology at the University of Saarbrucken, Thorsten Lehr, at the German News Agency (dpa) and according to what the APE-MPE conveys.

“In contrast to the end of 2020, many people in the most vulnerable age group are now being vaccinated, however, the percentage of people over the age of 70 who have been vaccinated is only a quarter. It takes a few weeks for there to be a really positive effect on the number of cases. Therefore, no alarm can be terminated. We have partial weakening through vaccination, but worsening due to mutations“, Added Mr. Ler.

The professor is also responsible for a Covid-19 simulator, which aims to make it possible to predict coronavirus infections, including hospital bed availability, Intensive Care Unit capabilities, ventilator and available respirators. individual federal states.

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