Hendrik Streeck warns of a fourth corona wave in autumn. The virologist considers a global spread of the Indian mutation to be likely.
Frankfurt – Summer is approaching, the incidence in Germany is falling. In a way, one feels reminded of last summer, when the lockdown was followed by many easing and low corona case numbers. And yet the worry of a fourth wave wafts here and there. Maybe in autumn?
Virologist Hendrik Streeck openly expresses this concern in an interview with ntv. In autumn, according to Streeck, it could be “that the numbers will rise again”. Therefore it is now important to “use the summer months to prepare” in order to prevent another lockdown.
Fourth corona wave? Streeck warns of the Indian variant, but also gives the all-clear
In this way, Streeck considers a fourth wave in Germany to be avoidable. You have to be well prepared for a possible increase in the number of cases in autumn, because: “One of the strongest effects that we know about coronaviruses is seasonality – that the numbers are down in summer due to warmer weather, higher UV radiation and many other factors go. ”The virologist refers to the previous year. It is likely that the pandemic will follow a similar course in 2021.
The Indian variant, which is certainly causing concern, could put a line through the corona bill. Streeck also advocates fighting the mutation consistently. It is good “that we contain this and try to prevent an enormous spread of this variant in Germany,” he emphasized at ntv. But: The Indian variant will probably “spread” globally over a long distance. Streeck is certain that it will spread in the coming months.
However, the vaccines should provide a remedy, as the virologist emphasizes: “All vaccines that we have are equally effective against the Indian variant.” His recommendation: “If we continue with the vaccination progress as before and, above all, vaccinate the risk groups, then we shouldn’t have any great worries about the Indian variant. “(nc)
