TamilGermany looks to increase vaccine rates
6 July 2021, 11:27 am
A health worker takes a swab from a teenager during a rapid antigen test for COVID-19 in Pamplona, northern Spain, Monday, July 5, 2021. During the last three days local authorities have called on teenagers to be tested due to the increase of people in the town contracting coronavirus after returning from vacations in the small village of Salou, northeast of Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Germany’s disease control center says the country should aim to vaccinate 85% of people ages 12-59 and 90% of people over 60 to prevent the delta variant causing a strong resurgence of coronavirus cases this autumn and winter.
Monday’s report by the Robert Koch Institute was based on mathematical modelling and survey findings. It comes as Germany’s infection rate is at its lowest in months. On Monday, the institute said that five new cases per 100,000 residents have been reported over the past week. But the more contagious delta variant is thought to account for more than half of new cases.
The report said the vaccination targets are reached soon enough, then a strong fourth wave in the coming fall/winter appears unlikely, provided people also use basic hygiene measures and reduce contacts if infection rates rise.
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