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ladymuck replied

11 April 2020, 13:39
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Each Bundesland has it's own testing protocol & labs, resourcing for PPE , deciding on school closures - I read recently the authority of each Bundesland played a significant part in taking action sooner rather than waiting for instruction from central government.

I guess that's the up side of Germany being a federation, it's always going to have regional independence
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scooterscot replied

11 April 2020, 13:04
Each Bundesland has it's own testing protocol & labs, resourcing for PPE , deciding on school closures - I read recently the authority of each Bundesland played a significant part in taking action sooner rather than waiting for instruction from central government.
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darmstadt replied

11 April 2020, 12:21
Originally posted by AtW View Post

“ With a low fatality rate and high testing figures, there has been a lot of discussion about Germany's approach to the coronavirus pandemic.

It is preparing to start new tests next week to find out who has already had the coronavirus.

The antibody trial is a reminder that, when it comes to testing, Germany has been significantly ahead of other European countries, including the UK.

BBC Reality Check's Chris Morris has been exploring why that is and what exactly Germany has been doing differently.”

Coronavirus: What can the UK learn from Germany on testing? - BBC News

Hang on, why are they not trying to buy cheap tests from China???

I think it will go up:

Germany certainly has had a relatively low fatality rate - but that could still change.Many of the early tests were of younger people, most of whom are less vulnerable to the virus.
But there have been signs in the past few days the fatality rate is increasing - and it could yet spike as it has elsewhere.
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AtW started a topic Germany

11 April 2020, 12:16
Germany

“ With a low fatality rate and high testing figures, there has been a lot of discussion about Germany's approach to the coronavirus pandemic.

It is preparing to start new tests next week to find out who has already had the coronavirus.

The antibody trial is a reminder that, when it comes to testing, Germany has been significantly ahead of other European countries, including the UK.

BBC Reality Check's Chris Morris has been exploring why that is and what exactly Germany has been doing differently.”

Coronavirus: What can the UK learn from Germany on testing? - BBC News

Hang on, why are they not trying to buy cheap tests from China???
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