Germany already struggling with second wave of coronavirus outbreak, say doctors' union

he of German doctors’ union said in a newspaper interview that Germany is alrey struggling with second wave of coronavirus outbreak. As per Johns Hopkins University tally, Germany has till w recorded 212,339 cases of COVID-19 and over 9,100 deaths but number of daily cases has drastically spiked up in recent weeks. This has furr raised concerns among health experts that it poses a great risk of squandering success achieved in early sts with people defying social distancing measures. 

Susanne Johna, president of Marburger Bund, that represents German doctors, told Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper that “we are alrey in a second, shallow upswing”. She also ted that people’s longingness of returning to rmal life and get rid of containment measures would take work that German health professionals have achieved till w in response to COVID-19 pandemic. Johna has urged people to follow containment measures including staying indoors, maintaining personal hygiene and wearing masks. 

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Germany avoided surge in COVID-19 cases

Unlike or European countries like France and Italy, Germany has avoided a huge number of deaths due to COVID-19 comparatively. Europe’s biggest ecomy reportedly owes its success in containing outbreak to widespre testing, a well-equipped healthcare system and also a good herence to social distancing. According to data from Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for August 4, number of cases in Germany has increased by 879 while death toll rose by eight. 

he of German doctors’ union said that hospitals in country were geared up and would make intensive care beds available to COVID-19 patients on a staggered basis. However, at same time, y reduced number of planned missions to rmal wards. As per DIVI intensive care register, re are reportedly 21,000 intensive care beds in entire Germany and out of m, at least 12,200 are vacant. 

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(With inputs from ncy)

Im: AP