Germany hopes for a “very good” summer
"The summer can be quite good in Germany," said Berlin virologist Christian Drosten recently. In general, German politicians and virologists are more optimistic about the upcoming second "corona summer." Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier also believes that hotels will reopen in the summer. Health Minister Jens Spahn follows this statement, adding that "travel within the EU is unlikely to depend on vaccination." Even with the tests, people will be able to move around Europe well, as reisevor9.de reports. Nevertheless, he advises against traveling to other continents. The chief virologist at Berlin's Charité, Christian Drosten, has high hopes for a smooth summer. "The summer can be quite good in Germany," said Drosten on ZDF. Many things will be permitted outdoors again, he explained when asked about vacations and outdoor dining. "I think that by June we will see effects for the first time that can be attributed to the vaccination." But one should not fall into "total euphoria." Because: “The disease will not have disappeared by autumn.” Unvaccinated people could still become infected and fall ill, but there will no longer be an uncontrolled spread.