Although a vaccine against coronavirus has been found, we will have to use protective masks for a long time.
The statement came from Christian Drosten, rector of the Institute of Virology at Charité Hospital in Berlin, Gadin.Net reports citing publika.az.
The professor, who advises the German government on the pandemic, told Deutsche Welle that the winter will be difficult: "It is difficult to make global forecasts. There are different situations in Europe. We will have the vaccine next year. Vaccination of a certain part of the population may continue until the end of next year. We will not get rid of the masks soon. "
He named the regions in the world where the situation is complicated: "The situation in India is alarming. The pandemic is spreading uncontrollably. South America and Africa as well. In countries such as France, England and Spain, the situation may worsen in the autumn and winter.
Drosten is the first person in the world to develop a SARS-CoV-2 test kit.