Why is Germany experiencing such a low death rate from the coronavirus?
The virus mostly kills people older than 65 - the risk increases with age. As a result, experts warn that the worst could be on the way for Germany, where the country has been able to keep the virus away from the older generation up until now.
A close examination of the death tolls over time exposes the chilling fact that several European countries have similar numbers. But, despite all the problems with statistics, it is difficult to belittle Germany’s health system’s success in the wake of the epidemic. Germany has an enormous advantage in terms of bed capacity and intensive care units, which makes a huge difference in death and recovery rates in the fight against the pandemic.
Since the beginning of the outbreak, what Germans are effectively doing is trying to keep the curve under control by playing to their strengths. Constant testing and the implementation of a suppression strategy with strict quarantine guidelines across the country in a timely manner have made the difference.
The German government's take on the pandemic resembles a guideline a lot of medical experts across the world, ranging from the US to the UK and other countries, have strongly urged since the virus was identified.
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