Group that advises the German government asks to reduce contacts against the omicron variant

The group of experts that advises the government German he raised the alarm on Sunday about the spread of the omicron variant and called for contacts within the population to be reduced “as soon as possible.”

“If the spread of the omicron variant in Germany continues in this way, a significant proportion of the population would simultaneously fall ill and / or be quarantined “the experts wrote in a report.

Therefore, there could be a high risk of disturbances in the operation of the “Critical infrastructures”(Hospitals, security, emergency services, telecommunications, electricity and water supply).

The 19 scientists in the group asked “Strong reductions in contacts” in the population “as soon as possible”.

An emergency meeting of the Olaf Scholz government with the regional presidents is scheduled for Tuesday, according to various media outlets. The number of authorized people in meetings inside and outside could be reduced, according to the media.

Omicron “Infects many more people in a very short period of time and affects people who have recovered and vaccinated”, according to the report.

This can lead to “Explosive spread”added the report.

“The protection of critical infrastructures in our country requires complete and immediate preparation “the experts urged.

For his part, the Minister of Health, Karl Lauterbach, ruled out a confinement on Sunday “Hateful” like the one that started in Holland and assured that it is not likely to occur after the holidays either.

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