German Health Minister Jens Spahn urged his fellow citizens to be cautious on Sunday, amid the increase in the number of coronavirus infections, as schools prepare to reopen in the country.
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The virus does not make it easy for us
," he said in an interview with German public broadcaster ARD.
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We are seeing the numbers increase again.
It's boring and it creates some uncertainty.
Therefore, we must continue to be careful, to test and to vaccinate,
”added the Christian Democrat minister.
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Germany has been partially contained since November, and in recent weeks it has succeeded in bringing down the rate of coronavirus infection.
But now the numbers have plateaued and in recent days they have started to increase slightly.
A development attributed to the rapid spread of the British variant of the disease, considered to be more contagious.
Experts warn against the arrival of a third wave in this country, even as the 16 regional states (Länder) that make up Germany are beginning to release the pressure of containment on their populations.