Germany records fewest new cases since last summer and vaccination programs surge forward in Europe.

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https://www.dw.com/en/delta-variant-...any/a-57941352

Is a fourth wave coming?


The delta variant was identified in 6% of cases in Germany in early June, according to the Robert Koch Institute for public health (RKI). That is a far cry from the 90% it constitutes in the UK, but it is spreading fast. By the time people in Germany take off their sunglasses and reach for their sweaters again, epidemiologists here predict that delta will be the dominant variant.

In several German states, there have been reports of children testing positive with the delta variant, putting authorities on high alert and prepared to implement partial school closures again.

 

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https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-digest-germany-records-fewest-new-cases-since-august/a-57977110

Germany records fewest new cases since August


Germany has recorded 346 new cases, its lowest daily tally since late last summer.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-covid-vaccine-rollout-is-catching-up-with-uk

‘It’s such a relief’: how Europe’s Covid vaccine rollout is catching up with UK


More supplies and vaccination centres have put France, Italy and Germany back on track in battle against coronavirus
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But since then, EU member states have done a remarkable job of catching up. Since the start of this month, Germany, France and Italy have all administered more doses of vaccine on a seven-day average than Britain.

While the UK remains ahead on fully vaccinated people in both absolute and relative terms, EU countries are catching up fast: Germany, which on Friday passed the milestone of having given a first shot to 50% of its entire population, is due to overtake the UK in the coming days in terms of the total number of people who have had at least one dose.