By
Schoolchildren wearing face masks catch a subway train in Frankfurt, Germany
Michael Probst / AP / Shutterstock
Germany, cited as an example of its first response to the coronavirus, is now fighting to contain the rising infections in Europe’s second wave.
“We have now reached a point at which we no longer know on average at national level where 75 percent of infections come from,” said Chancellor Angela Merkel during a press conference on October 28th.
In contrast to many other countries, Germany did not have to build its test and contact tracing infrastructure from scratch during the pandemic. During his first wave in spring …
You may also like
Bottlenose dolphins can control their heart rate to avoid the bends
The little worm squirts milk from its vulva to feed its offspring
Earless moths have acoustic camouflage that protects them from bats
Honey bees can fly sideways to fit through tight gaps
Covid-19 news: UK on track to start vaccine roll-out in December