[Domestic Policy] RKI Files and Corona - The Government deliberately spread Fear

After the first summer and in the autumn there were already indications of a reduction in the risk level. This is early and not really to be expected as colds and similar illnesses increase in the colder autumn. It is noteworthy that the government did not want to make the improvement in the situation public. It seemed that fear among the population was preferred.

Aktuell ein leichtes Indiz für eine Verlangsamung der Dynamik, dies sollte jedoch nicht so vermittelt werden um die neuen Maßnahmen nicht in Frage zu stellen, zumal wir uns nicht sicher sein können, wie die Tendenz sich weiterentwickelt.

Currently there is a slight indication of a slowdown in the dynamics but this should not be conveyed in such a way as not to question the new measures especially since we cannot be sure how the trend will develop. [1, Ergebnisprotokoll 30.10.2020]

This intention can be confirmed from the spring. Immediately at the beginning of the pandemic and before the above-mentioned excerpts measures were already being discussed. In addition to medical measures propaganda was also discussed. The intention to publicly expose people (public shaming) is emerging here.

Andere Länder haben aus der Vergangenheit schon Erfahrungen gehabt (China mit SARS, Südkorea mit MERS). Dort durchgeführte Maßnahmen sind bspw. eine frühe Isolierung von Fällen, einen weit verbreitete gute Risikokommunikation (Public Shaming) sowie die Trennung der Gesundheitseinrichtungen (Krankenhaus für COVID-19 Patienten) und eine staatliche Quarantäne (nicht zuhause) für milde Fälle. Es gibt Strafen für die Nichteinhaltung.

Other countries have had experience in the past (China with SARS, South Korea with MERS). Measures implemented there include early isolation of cases, good and widespread risk communication (public shaming) as well as the separation of health facilities (hospital for COVID-19 patients) and state quarantine (not at home) for mild cases. There are penalties for non-compliance. [1, Ergebnisprotokoll 23.03.2020]

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[1] RKI Files
https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/C/COVID-19-Pandemie/COVID-19-Krisenstabsprotokolle_Download.pdf?__blob=publicationFile
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