early re-openings + community masks + ignorance = ?
…. a fatal mixture! This calculation we made based on our observations over the last week. It is a simple addition of three factors. Economically, the hope for an early re-opening of businesses was understandable, especially for small enterprises. When obeying some safety precautions, this is feasible. Businesses that allow physical distance for all persons […]
current viral footprint in the german population
First, the good news: For three consecutive days data by the Johns Hopkins University seem to indicate a trend in German infection numbers. Numbers of infection are still on the rise, however, not as steep as in previous weeks. To us this shows that the measures seem to work. However, this also indicates that these […]
the sajo business model
This cartoon illustrates our business model in short: We are making the difference.
Ro and the logarithm in music?
First, the good news: music does not depend on logarithm. R0X is a number representing the reproduction rate of a virus, which means one infected person is able to infect X persons. For SARS-CoV-2, the currently estimated R0 is 2.5 – 3.2, meaning one infected person may infect 2.5 – 3.2 people on average. Now, […]
your personal behavior WILL DECIDE the course of the pandemic
It is in your hands! In a democratic society the individual makes the decisions. This freedom, however, is coming with a responsibility. It is only in authoritarian societies, that individual responsibility is delegated to the authorities. These were our observations of previous weeks: The party is going on. Vacation, travel, clubbing, concerts and sports events […]
SARS-CoV-2 – a virus originating in the animal kingdom – what happens now?
SARS-CoV-2 was transmitted as a zoonotic infection from animals to humans. It crossed the species barrier that normally prevents pathogen transfer. A virus is well adapted to its host organism and thus is depending on the specific conditions present in this organism. Therefore, crossing the species barrier may well lead into a cul-de-sac. In such […]
interrupting chains of infection – still possible in Germany
As virologists, we do agree with some of our medical colleagues that it is still possible to interrupt chains of infection. The spread of this virus will not be stopped, but the wave of infections may be slowed down. Such a slow-down of the epidemic will help the health care system in its handling of […]
new antiviral medication for prophylaxis and treatment
Investors, sponsors and customers are welcome The current spread of a new coronavirus again proves just how fast an infectious disease may travel across the globe. Previous examples have been SARS Coronavirus in 2003, MERS Coronavirus in 2012, HIV/AIDS starting in 1981 as well as the annually recurring Influenza epidemics, and, still very present in […]
