BERLIN, Aug 11 ― Germany's coronavirus vaccination drive has slowed and those people who have not taken up the opportunity to have shots will have to take Covid-19 tests to take a full part in public life, Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday.
Less than seven weeks before a federal election, Merkel and leaders of Germany's 16 states met to discuss measures to dampen a new spate of infections, driven by the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant, and avert unpopular restrictions. Germany had made the tests free for all in March to help make a gradual return to normal life possible after months of lockdown. Although around 55 per cent of Germans are fully vaccinated, the pace of inoculations has slowed.
“What is clear is that this fourth wave is coming, and definitely in the autumn,” said Soeder. “The current infection rates are not sufficient to be carefree.” Armin Laschet, the conservative candidate to succeed Merkel after the September 26 election, said Germany needed to increase testing and boost vaccinations.
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