Jens Span, Germany's Minister of Health announced today, Friday, breaking the third wave of the Coronavirus (known also as COVID-19).
He pointed out that about 26.2 million people (or 31.5% of the population) have received at least one dose of the anti-Corona vaccines, meanwhile, 9% of the population have vaccinated with two doses so far.
The German minister warns of haste in reopening some walks of life as such a step includes more dangers.
On his part, the head of the Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases in Germany, Lothar Wheeler, confirmed that the incidence of COVID-19 infection is declining in all age groups.
The German Disease Control Agency had reported that 18,485 new confirmed cases and 284 deaths were registered on Thursday.
Since the start of the outbreak, Germany has recorded nearly 3.5 million confirmed cases and 84,410 deaths.
The United States of America (USA) is at odds with Germany over abolishing of rights of intellectual property regarding patents of the anti-Corona vaccines.
On the other hand, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a new wave of infection with the deadly virus due slowing of vaccination across the continent.
On Thursday, the President of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, welcomed the announcement by the USA and encouraged by both India and South Africa, which are behind this proposal.
The three countries aim to accelerate the production and distribution of the anti-Corona vaccines.
They also seek to present a revised text in this regard quickly, which is more acceptable to all.
However, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Wednesday that the proposal is a "historic decision."
But the European Union (EU), which is opposed to a move of this kind in the first place, appeared less enthusiastic.
President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, that the EU was "ready to discuss any proposal that addresses the crisis effectively and practically."
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