As of Monday, March 30,
(morning hours), Germany's coronavirus count shows 62,095 cases and 54a deaths.
As of Saturday, March 29, Germany's fatality rate was just 0.72%, a sharp
contrast to Italy and Spain whose mortality rates are 10.8% and 8%
respectively. Britain has three times less cases than Germany, but twice as
many deaths.
This extremely low
coronavirus death rate in Germany could be explained by the prompt measures
taken by the German government to contain the virus. On January 28, Germany
recorded its first coronavirus case in Bavaria - a man who works for a car parts
company.
Two days after
identification, authorities successfully traced the person who had infected the
first case, tracked their contacts and quarantined them. The plant in Bavaria
was shut, travel to China stopped, and all employees in the plant tested. Many
turned out to be positive and spread was contained, with the same protocol
implemented throughout the country - testing, tracking, quarantining.
Currently, about 500,000
coronavirus tests are carried out per week in Germany, estimates Berlin-based
senior virologist Christian Drosten. Germany aims to carry out 100,000 tests a
day from April 13th, and 200,000/day by the end of April. This will enable the
testing of those who suspect they have the virus and the entire circle of
contacts of confirmed cases. This will probably result in an even lower death
rate.
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