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Pandemic drama: Why politicians reacted too late!
Find out how the measures against Corona in Thuringia are assessed by experts and what lessons are being learned from the pandemic.
Pandemic drama: Why politicians reacted too late!
The discussion about the corona pandemic and how to overcome it will remain a hot topic in 2025. The statements made by experts Christian Drosten and Lothar Wieler in an investigative committee in particular shed light on the challenges that had to be overcome during the crisis. According to mdr.de, the closures of schools and kindergartens were assessed as less efficient, but still effective. Drosten notes that the closures of restaurants also had demonstrable effects, especially with regard to the spread of the virus.
The winter of 2021/2022 shows how important vaccinations were: They significantly reduced the number of corona deaths, especially during the Delta variant. Despite the difficult situation, the number of deaths was relatively low, which is mainly attributed to vaccinations. This is a positive in an otherwise challenging year for healthcare.
Early reactions required
Surprisingly, there are voices from Lothar Wieler, the former president of the Robert Koch Institute, who say that politicians should have reacted earlier at critical times - especially before the winter waves of infections in 2021 and 2022. Wieler also emphasizes that a pandemic cannot be predicted mathematically and that people's behavior plays a crucial role. His criticism is an important signal for future crisis management.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) initially assumed that the pandemic would last at least two years. At the beginning it was not foreseeable that a vaccine would be available very quickly. The first vaccine doses were only administered towards the end of 2020, while nationwide vaccinations only really gained momentum over the course of 2021.
In a nutshell: opinions on vaccination
Another controversial topic was addressed by Wieler: He rejected the term “pandemic of the unvaccinated” as incorrect. The RKI's view does not share this view and makes it clear that one-sided blame is not helpful in such discussions.
In a completely different social context, but still noteworthy, a look at the term “temple” could be interesting for Reform synagogues. This term emerged in the 19th century to signal a move away from the expectation of a Third Temple in Jerusalem (judaism.stackexchange.com). While Reform Judaism is viewed as a renewal movement, Orthodox Judaism maintains that synagogues are not replacements for the temple.
In the context of cultural developments, the consideration of Mesoamerica, Aridoamerica and Oasisamerica is also important. These three cultural superareas existed from 2500 B.C. to 1500 AD and show how different communities developed their traditions and social structures (diferenciador.com).
Mesoamerica stretched from northwestern Mexico to Honduras and was a center for complex architecture and cultural achievements. Aridoamerica, on the other hand, was characterized by a nomadic lifestyle in dry areas, while Oasisamerica featured agriculture and irrigation systems. These cultural differences provide an exciting background for understanding the diversity of human societies.
In summary, it shows that both current social challenges and historical cultural developments have a lot to offer. A breath of fresh air in the form of discussions and insights can help shape the future better.