Fighting against new crown pneumonia) Germany's new crown incidence rate reached a new high, and many parties insisted on mandatory indoor wearing of masks
China News Agency, Berlin, March 12 (Reporter Ma Xiuxiu) The epidemic data released by the German CDC on the 12th showed that the new crown incidence index used in Germany to monitor the severity of the epidemic reached a new high of 1496, which has been continuous for more than a week. rise.
At the same time, according to the revised relevant bill, Germany will cancel most of the epidemic prevention measures on the 20th.
In this regard, many parties believe that the mandatory wearing of masks in indoor spaces should be retained.
The German disease control agency Robert Koch Institute announced on the 12th that the number of new diagnoses and the number of new deaths were 237,086 and 249, respectively.
As of that day, Germany had a total of 16,994,744 confirmed cases and 125,521 deaths.
Germany's new crown incidence index (an average of seven-day cumulative new diagnoses per 100,000 people) used to monitor the severity of the epidemic reached 1,496.
The day before, it was 1439, and a week ago it was 1220.8.
In addition, the rate of vaccination in Germany has slowed, with the full vaccination rate continuing to hover above 75%.
The new infection protection law will reportedly be passed next week.
Accordingly, the vast majority of new crown restrictions will be lifted on the 20th.
At that time, states will still have the option to retain mandatory mask-wearing regulations in nursing homes, clinics, and public short-distance transportation; and mandatory testing regulations in nursing homes and schools.
In addition, the obligation to wear a mask on long-distance trains and planes remains nationwide.
Janosch Dahmen, a health expert from Germany's ruling Green Party, pointed out that under the current epidemic situation, it is necessary to strengthen basic protection, such as the obligation to wear masks in indoor spaces.
The German Teachers' Association also warned against the abolition of the obligation to wear masks in many places amid the rising incidence of the new crown.
Gernot Marx, president of the German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (DIVI), pointed out that wearing a mask is a tried-and-true and simple protective measure that can effectively prevent oneself and others from being infected. It would be wrong to abandon the initiative if necessary.
"Even after the 20th, states should maintain the obligation to wear masks in public indoor spaces anyway." (End)