With coronavirus cases edging up again, German officials have said that a broader focus is needed to fully understand the impact the pandemic is having on the country’s health care system.
“Because the at-risk groups are vaccinated, a high incidence doesn’t automatically mean an equally high burden on intensive care beds,” Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Twitter. “The incidence is increasingly losing significance, we now need more detailed information on the situation in clinics.”
His ministry said as of Tuesday, hospitals will need to transmit more data on their Covid-19 patients, including names, the type of treatment and their vaccination status, according to an AP report.
