Five years to Corona: Zweibrücken looks back and forward!

Five years to Corona: Zweibrücken looks back and forward!

In March 2023, the first confirmed Corona case in Zweibrücken marks the fifth time. Pandemic has massively influenced Germany for over two years, and many people continue to fight with the late consequences of the disease. The first two Corona infections were announced in Zweibrücken on March 20, 2020. At this point there was no confirmed case in the city until then, but the high number of infections in the neighboring French region of Grand Est led to hamster purchases and first concerns among the population.

From mid-March 2020, Zweibrücken reacted with business bans and cancellations of public events, while on March 13, 2020, an investigation container at the Nardini Clinic was put into operation to enable tests. The district of Südwestpfalz soon issued a ban on entering public places and forests.

development of pandemic in Zweibrücken

The city's medical measures were continuously optimized. The employees of retirement homes were tested early, which is considered essential for the containment of the infections. In the summer of 2020, Zweibrücken experienced almost a normality with a few new Corona cases and cultural events in an adapted framework. However, a critical review of the years 2020 and 2021 shows that the Corona numbers climbed again after the autumn holidays and the city was often classified as a corona risk area.

continued challenges

Gensch expresses that the restrictions could have been loosened earlier and warns of late measures in future pandemics. The continuing skepticism of vaccination in German-speaking countries is also a challenge. According to a Forsa survey, 58% of the respondents consider the restrictions during pandemic to be correct, while 40% of politics find politics exaggerated. In this context, the coalition parties in Germany canceled a parliamentary committee of inquiry on pandemic policy, which raises questions about the processing.

Hendrik Streeck calls for far-reaching evaluation and improvement in pandemic preparation. The recommendations include the storage of emergency stocks, the implementation of population studies on infection courses and the economical handling of school closures. In addition, the need to include a broader spectrum of experts in the evaluation processes in order to better use the teachings from pandemic.

long -term consequences of pandemic

five years after the beginning of the pandemic, Covid-19 remains a serious topic, even if mortality was reduced thanks to vaccinations and infections. The permanent vaccination commission (STIKO) continues to recommend refreshing vaccinations, especially for older people and people with previous illnesses. Long -term consequences, known as Long Covid, are another urgent problem. About 6% of the symptomatically ill develop these undesirable long -term complaints, which shows how profound the consequences of pandemic are.

Pandemy also had an impact on the mental health of children and adolescents who have had an increase in psychosomatic symptoms in recent years and a decrease in physical activity. Historical parallels to previous epidemics illustrate the long -term social effects of such health crises.

Overall, it can be seen that coping with Corona pandemic in Zweibrücken brings with it a profound balance of challenges and successes. The teachings from this time will be crucial for the political and social reaction to future health crises.

For more information, please read the detailed reports on Saarbrücker Zeitung , FOCUS and the German Wirtschaft Nachrichten .