Lothar Wieler: RKI President asks for more vaccinations and fewer contacts

RKI President Lothar Wieler said at the federal press conference in Berlin on November 12, 2021: “This is the current map of the 7-day incidences from Germany. You can see that almost all districts are deep red. You can see in the south and east These are also the pink-colored districts. There are several districts in which the 7-day incidence is over 500. In many it is over 800, 900, four even over 1000. In these federal states, hospitals and intensive care units are already reaching their capacity limits. And there is no telling that the situation will ease there. Yesterday, for the first time, over 50,000 cases were submitted in a single day, more than ever before. Of those 50,000 cases in one day, around 3000 will be treated in the hospital over time Of those 50,000 cases, it is estimated that at least 350 will have to go to the intensive care unit, and after a while, of those 50,000 people, at least 200 will die if they haven’t been vaccinated please get vaccinated. If a booster vaccination is recommended for you, please get your booster vaccination. In order to defuse the situation as quickly as possible, everyone must also change their behavior. Reduce your contacts. In particular, avoid situations where several people get together indoors. Please adhere to the AHA and L rules anytime and anywhere, including at 2G and 3G events. So wear a mask even at 2G. If you have symptoms of an acute respiratory infection, please make sure you stay at home and get a PCR test. “