The incidence rises, the vaccination rate falls: If nothing changes, the Federal Republic is heading for a large fourth wave. An analysis with graphics.
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Christina Berndt, Markus Hametner and Sören Müller-Hansen
The upward trend can no longer be overlooked. Germany’s incidences have once again bottomed out, and the number of infections has been increasing exponentially for about two weeks. This makes the question all the more urgent: Will the vaccination rate be sufficient to prevent a significant increase in the number of infections? Or will a large package of conditions and prohibitions be put together again in the next few months?