Thread by @yaneerbaryam

Germany has reported significant progress in 2021, bringing cases down to ~⅓ of peak. Over the last several days, that progress has slowed, and the 7-day averages for cases and deaths have flattened.

Yesterday they reported 5,764cases and 422 deaths.

Angela Merkel warned yesterday that Germany might be beginning a third wave due to new variants, and emphasized that the country “cannot afford ups and downs”.

reuters.com/article/us-hea…

Although the country as a whole has seen progress slow down, several regions are still reporting progress. Saarland, the smallest German state, is setting an example.

As a potential third wave is beginning, it is imperative that Germany protects its communities with very low levels of transmission by restricting inbound travel and imposing quarantine measures for new arrivals.

The clear way out is to set a goal of NoCovid and use a Green Zone exit strategy. The smaller the zones, the faster they can return to normal. Current numbers range from 5 per week in Schweinfurt to 1142 in Hannover.

Zones in Germany:
endcoronavirus.org/green-zone-ran…

The nocovid group in Germany has been advancing this conversation with the public and policy makers and providing concrete plans and toolkits

yestonocovid.eu
#yestonocovid