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DW talks to virologist Hendrik Streeck, a researcher at the University of Bonn in Germany.
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People over 60 saw significantly improved protection from infection and serious illness compared with those who received two shots, Health Ministry data found. Follow DW for the latest.
Anyone in Germany who has been vaccinated twice, has recovered from the illness or has a negative test result can now move around largely freely. This increases the pressure on those who have not yet been vaccinated.
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