Virologist wants Europe wide lockdown
Because of Coronovirus mutation. Virologist wants Europe-wide lockdown
According to initial studies, the British coronavirus
mutation is much more contagious than the previously known variant of the
virus. Geneva virologist Isabella Eckerle and 350 other scientists are calling
for a coordinated lockdown.
Geneva
virologist Isabella Eckerle is concerned about the development of the
coronavirus that has mutated in the UK. The new variant of the virus is not
only much more contagious according to initial studies. In England you pushed
back all other variants.
"However,
we do not yet know to what extent this development is due to the nature of the
virus or has been intensified by other factors, such as minor measures in the
region," said Eckerle in an interview with the "SonntagsBlick".
"All
countries pulling together"
If it turns
out that the mutation is actually more contagious, it will make containing the
virus even more difficult. It could also lead to more deaths. The mutation
supports the call of science for a Europe-wide uniform strategy.
The corona
virus does not respect national borders. "If we want to get through the
next few months, all countries must now pull together," said Eckerle. In
principle, all countries would have to take similar measures to contain the
virus. The whole of Europe needs a coordinated lockdown.
More than
350 scientists from all over Europe have called for a coordinated response to
the pandemic, as the “NZZ am Sonntag” writes. Nine researchers from Switzerland
signed the appeal, including the former President of the Federal Science Task
Force, Matthias Egger, four other task force members and Eckerle.
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