Thread by @Ian_Fraser, Q: Why has Germany had 38 deaths per million from #covidー19 when [...]

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Q: Why has Germany had 38 deaths per million from #covidー19 when the UK has had 118? A: Starting on 20th January 2020, Germany traced, tested and isolated infected people. https://www.haaretz.com/science-and-health/germany-coronavirus-success-how-death-rate-low-1.8754525">https://www.haaretz.com/science-a...

Coronavirus in Germany: How did Berlin win crucial time to build its defenses

The time Germany bought may have saved lives, scientists say. Its first outbreak of locally transmitted COVID-19 began earlier than Italy's, but Germany has had many fewer deaths

https://www.haaretz.com/science-and-health/germany-coronavirus-success-how-death-rate-low-1.8754525

English CMO Chris Whitty has credited Germany’s early, widespread testing as playing a critical role in slowing the spread of coronavirus. “There’s a lot to learn from that,’” said Whitty. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-defences-i/pass-the-salt-the-minute-details-that-helped-germany-build-virus-defences-idUSKCN21R1DB">https://www.reuters.com/article/u...

Pass the salt: The minute details that helped Germany build virus defences

One January lunchtime in a car parts company, a worker turned to a colleague and asked to borrow the salt.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-defences-i/pass-the-salt-the-minute-details-that-helped-germany-build-virus-defences-idUSKCN21R1DB

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