Coronavirus: Mathematical modelling provides new insights into risk assessment

„It's too early to ease restrictions“

 

Scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig are simulating the effect of various conditions on the development of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Germany. Their results suggest that the restrictions in social life are effective and that a further slowing of the spread is possible. In order to protect the health system from overload, they urgently warn against easing the restrictions already now. They have published their preliminary results, which have not yet been peer-reviewed, on a preprint server for quick scientific use. Involved BRICS research group: System-Immunologie.

Press release of the HZI