Fact check: Demos: With the volume of the Corona increases the risk of infection

Germany-wide Anti-racism protests have triggered a debate about demonstrations in Corona times. Given a densely-Packed crowds, some of the politicians were concerned.

In spite of the criticism are stated with the Demos of the Alliance is “Indivisible” this weekend is already the next big events.

The infection will happen in Germany this re-fueled?

ASSERTION: When the demonstrations increased risk of Infection with the Coronavirus.

RATING: With a Mouth guard and a distance of no special danger in the case of demonstrations well. But experts advise by loud chants.

These are the facts

Demonstrations in the fresh air are first of all safe, as events in enclosed spaces, such as Christian Kähler by the Institute of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics, explained at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich.

“The fresh air, the viral load decreases.” Exhaled air could rise and be there with the surrounding air to mix.

The Berlin-based virologist Christian Drosten had stated – however, with a view to Restaurants and pubs in the outdoor area was a Two-Meter distance is probably not necessary. The Woe to the Virus.

Masks should not be an alibi measure

However, in spite of the factor of “fresh air” need to apply according to the experts, a few basic rules, to make demonstrations reasonably corona for sure: Mouth guard, distance and no loud slogans.

As, for example, on Berlin’s Alexanderplatz, around 15,000 people demonstrated, contributed, although many a self-made mask – minimum clearances but have not been observed often. “A couple of people have already been infected,” says Kähler.

To wear masks to prevent that infectious droplets fly over long distances and reduces the speed of air exhaled and droplets would be disseminated. “Everyday masks but never quite sealing.”

Therefore, the minimum distance should be respected, even if, without exception, all participants wore an everyday mask. Then demonstrations could be run relatively safely.

A point of view, which is also the virologist Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit of Hamburg’s Bernhard-Nocht-Institute for tropical medicine (medical establishment has treated you) tells us: “The mask is just an additional tool, but no alibi should be action.”

The decisive factor is the minimum distance had to stand, and General hygiene rules.

So the Alliance wants to implement “Indivisible”, the Demo on the weekend

The Alliance is “Indivisible”, and this Sunday (14. Calls June) in several German cities, demonstrations, want to take that into account. Protesters stand on that long road to a “ribbon of solidarity” with three meters distance.

“We will not endanger each other, we are collections of no great people and no crowds, as we know from demonstrations,” promises the Alliance on its website.

Should refrain from the protesters but also to loud slogans. “The Council is to demonstrate, at a standstill,” says Schmidt-Chanasit. “If you scream a lot, fly a lot of droplets, and because aerosols will arise.”

These small air particles fly away more than one and a half meters, and could increase the risk of Transmission. However, it is not yet finally clarified, what role do aerosols play in the spread of the Virus.

Pragmatically also cover the full spectrum of Kähler for peaceful Demos, calls: “If it is loud and I would like to speak with someone, then I come to him automatically closer or talk louder.” The louder you talk, the more droplets you produce – the risk of infection increases as a result.

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)

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