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No corona expert was mentioned more often in print and online media than the virologist Christian Drosten from the Berlin Charité.
According to a “Spiegel” analysis, Drosten has 3029 hits in the Digas press database.
He has a huge lead over Lothar Wieler, President of the Robert Koch Institute (1543 hits), and the virologists Hendrik Streeck (725) and Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit (484).
Alexander Kekulé (477), Clemens Wendtner (368), Marylyn Addo (246) and Melanie Brinkmann (180) were also frequently cited.
The media scientist Holger Wormer considers the focus on Drosten to be problematic despite his proven expertise.
Wormer says he has seen journalists take criticism of Drosten's work or statements as an insult to majesty.
Really critical inquiries are too seldom, according to the professor for science journalism at the TU Dortmund.
In addition, the pandemic raises numerous questions that virology alone can hardly answer competently.
People from Great Britain and South Africa who recently entered Switzerland received notification of their quarantine requirements by SMS on Wednesday.
Anyone who does not adhere to it can expect a fine of up to 10,000 francs (9250 euros), as the Interior Ministry announced in Bern.
The Swiss telecommunications providers sent the SMS on behalf of the Federal Office of Public Health.
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