In their opinion, Omikron does not play an “acute” role in the current opening-up debate. However, it is essential that the third stitch continues to be advertised. If the omicron mutation should predominate in the next few weeks, “it is certainly a good thing if as many people as possible are vaccinated a third time,” emphasized Von Laer. In the long term, however, Omikron must be taken into account, “parallel to slow opening steps, the adoption of accompanying measures and vaccination incentives,” concluded the virologist.
In Tyrol & Vorarlberg – virologist recommends “another week” lockdown
