Simulations Strengthen Greater Protection for High-Risk Groups

Photo: Pixabay Symbolic representation of the coronavirus The research team simulated various lock-down scenarios intended to protect public health and the economy Simulations Strengthen Greater Protection for High-Risk Groups - ly population facilitates a large reduction in mortality and, at the same time, slight economic consequences," says Martin Spindler, co-author of the study and professor of statistics at the University's Faculty of Business. While this makes it possible to protect especially vulnerable people, the restrictions for the young and middle-aged population can be kept to a minimum. In this way, daily work-life remains virtually unaffected. A combination of various measures can also prevent too strongly shielding especially vulnerable groups. For example, comprehensive testing, effective contact tracing (for example, using a tracing app), distancing, and well-developed infrastructure with regard to working from home can result in the lowest health and economic burdens for Germany. Targeted protection of highly vulnerable population groups can be of double benefit: in addition to protecting them from infection, less vulnerable groups can continue to work. The gains made from this can be used to provide support services.