In the near future, a sharp increase in the number of infected coronavirus is expected in Germany. At the same time, hospitals and medical laboratories will work at the limit of their capabilities. This was stated by the Minister of Health FRG Karl Lauterbach, his words leads the Berlin Spectactor.
The official noted that the restrictions introduced in Germany in December really helped slow down the spread of the virus, notes Deutsche Welle. He also stressed that his goal is to “the cool wall with the number of infected become a hill or not as high.”
Lauterbach pre-properly, it is possible to slow down the spread of the virus using restrictions and vaccination. Health Minister assured that only this will help reduce the amount of infected and reduce the load on medicine.
The head of the department eliminated the likelihood that existing restrictions will weaken in Germany. Lauterbach added that in the event of a sharp increase in the number of infected and, as a consequence, increased health careloads, additional measures may be required.
Earlier in January, against the background of the rapid growth of the number infected with the new Omicron-strain in Germany, new rules for visiting public measures were adopted. Now the inhabitants of the country need to present a negative test on COVID-19 or a certificate of booster vaccination, as well as be vaccinated or persecuted to get into public catering.
In December 2021, Lauterbach argued that in the coming years, the world could hardly defeat Koronavirus. The head of the Ministry of Health of Germany also made an universal vaccination and stressed that the strictness of restrictions in the country depends on the pace of the vaccination.