Health officials in Germany are currently keeping a close eye on the spread of the Delta variant, a highly infectious strain of Covid-19 that was first discovered in India. READ ALSO: ANALYSIS – Where (and how) are Germany’s Delta variant Covid-19 infections spreading? Asked whether Delta was more dangerous than the more dominant Alpha variant of Covid, Wieler said that it was still too early to say for sure. What we do know, he said, is that more people infected with the Delta variant end up in hospital. READ ALSO: State by state – How to apply for a Covid vaccine appointment in GermanyIn Potsdam, near Berlin, he said he was aware of numerous available appointments over the coming days.

Source: The Local June 25, 2021 11:12 UTC