“German Tsiodras” worries: The third wave of pandemic has already begun in Germany

The need to continue to adhere to the rules of distances and use of protective masks after vaccination was emphasized by the head of the Robert Koch Institute Lothar Wheeler, warning that in Germany has already begun the third wave of his pandemic coronavirus.

“We have very clear indications that the third wave has already begun in Germany,” said Professor Wheeler during a conversation with the Association of Journalists Accredited at the United Nations in Geneva, as reported by AMPE.

“I’m very worried. “Strict adherence to protection measures, with masks and distances is absolutely necessary despite vaccinations”, stressed the head of the Institute responsible for the scientific management of the pandemic and added that the process of immunization of the population is the weapon against mutants, while he expressed the view that booster doses will be needed vaccines. However, he estimated that, if there are no problems in production, by autumn the 80% of the population in the country could have been vaccinated. “If that happens, all measures could be lifted,” he said.

The rate of new cases per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days now stands at 69.1 from 65.4 in the previous 24 hours.

The speed of vaccinations However, it also depends on the involvement of private doctors in the project and, as the President of the Federal Association of Medical Insurance Funds (KBV) Andreas Gassen stated today, this is not expected to happen before May, about a month after the government’s calculations, mainly due to the lack of sufficient vaccines. “As long as this is the case, priority will be given to vaccination centers,” Mr Gassen said.