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Munich / Berlin (dpa) - CSU General Secretary Markus Blume sees Germany in the fight against Corona facing the greatest challenge since the beginning of the pandemic.
"The toughest phase is coming now," he said on Thursday in Munich.
«The numbers are getting better.
And that's why expectations grow.
But the dangers on the other side have not yet been averted. "
Blume referred to the risks posed by virus mutations and the difficulties encountered by neighbors such as the Czech Republic and Austria in fighting pandemics.
According to Blume, an extension of the lockdown as decided the day before by the federal and state governments was necessary.
"We have to stay with caution, prudence and perspective."
Now you need stamina to persevere until there are broader perspectives for openings.
«We have to build a bridge to spring, to Easter.
But this bridge also has to be resilient, ”said Blume.
"A third wave, a third lockdown would be fatal in terms of social acceptance, and that would be associated with the greatest economic damage."
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