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muriel_volestrangler

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8. Germany averages over 100,000 tests per day

Reply to squirecam (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 15, 2020, 05:08 PM

Apr 2020

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52234061

If they can do 50 tests for each new case, they can do proper contact tracing. They may be able to stay ahead of the spread of the virus.

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Merkel announces plans to reopen schools and shops in Germany [View all] muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 OP

This will only serve to DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #1

Most will not read past the headline. But Germany is demanding steps that businesses riversedge Apr 2020 #10

hmmm...what's the plan to keep the curve flat with everyone out and about? progressoid Apr 2020 #2

Everything about Germany coronavirus -- Worldometers progree Apr 2020 #3

Yep squirecam Apr 2020 #5

Germany averages over 100,000 tests per day muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 #8

You have to test more than that. squirecam Apr 2020 #9

Merkel will get the blame for a virus resurgence. That will happen, likely in June/July. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2020 #4

As she SHOULD! bluestarone Apr 2020 #7

It may work & I understand the reasoning behind it but I hope they understand that without reliable yaesu Apr 2020 #6