German COVID-19 Testing Rate The Envy Of Others, With Demand Set To Climb
Executive Summary
Germany has ramped up its COVID-19 testing capacity to 260,000 per week, and still has a relatively low death rate from the virus. The country's diagnostics industry says it is ready to play its part “24/7.”
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