The Institute therefore is suggesting that a tightening of Covid measures is no longer justifiable in the case of high vaccination rates. Last week the RKI said the Delta variant, which was first detected in India, has become the dominant Covid strain in Germany. In the UK cases have skyrocketed due to the Delta variant – despite the very high vaccination coverage for the population. “Since the risk groups are vaccinated, a high incidence does not automatically mean an equally high burden in intensive care beds,” he said. READ ALSO: Car parks, job centres and festivals: How Germany is trying to get Covid jabs to everyone

Source: The Local July 12, 2021 08:03 UTC