The RKI is the disease control service in Germany and its head said he was very concerned and there were clear signs that a third wave had already begun in Germany.
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Although vaccination has begun, precautions such as wearing face masks and distance are still strictly adhered, Wheeler told reporters in Geneva.
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The vaccination campaign is a race against the mutating virus, but the finish line is visible, Wheeler said.
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If there are no disruptions, for example in the production of vaccines, 80% of the German population will be immune to the virus by the autumn, Wheeler said. If this happens, all restrictions will be lifted, he stressed.
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Thursday marks one year since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a new coronavirus pandemic.
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