(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Merkel expressed cautious optimism about the German epidemic and warned the public if they are lax
China News Agency, Berlin, April 9 (Reporter Peng Dawei) On the eve of the German Easter holiday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on the 9th that Germany's latest epidemic data made people feel cautiously optimistic that the number of new infections has slowed slightly. She also warned that there is currently no reason to relax her vigilance. The epidemic prevention measures currently implemented must continue during the Easter period and a period of time afterwards, otherwise the current epidemic prevention results may be "destroyed once."
Merkel said this at a press conference after the "New Crown Crisis Cabinet" meeting was held at the Chancellery of Prime Minister Berlin that day. According to the German "Times Online" report, as of 22 o'clock on the 9th local time, Germany has cumulatively diagnosed 116127 people with new coronary pneumonia, cured 39529 people, and died 2425 people.
Merkel said that the increase in the number of new infections in Germany has slowed slightly, and the stock of infected people after subtracting the cured and the dead has also declined. But she reminded the public that they cannot be taken lightly now, and they must concentrate on the epidemic, because "the situation is still very fragile." She quoted the head of the German Federal Disease Control Agency as saying: "There is no reason to relax your vigilance yet."
"We have to stick to Easter and beyond, because the results we have achieved can easily be destroyed." Merkel called on the public to show "focus" and "discipline", keeping in mind socializing with those around them distance.
Merkel said that the German National Academy of Sciences will announce an epidemic assessment report no later than 14. On this basis, she will hold a meeting with the state governors on the 15th. The core issue for discussion will be whether to continue to implement the current "foot ban" and other measures on and after April 20.
On the same day, the German Federal Institute for Disease Control Robert Koch Institute announced the launch of a nationwide large-scale new crown antibody investigation program. The Institute said that because many infected people are asymptomatic or mild, it is unclear the true scale of those who have been infected and have acquired immunity in Germany. The director of the institute, Willer, emphasized that the conclusion of this investigation will be of great significance for accurately assessing the direction and severity of the pandemic, as well as a better assessment of the effects of the measures taken. (Finish)