How Germany avoided Covid catastrophe - with 'luck and tests'

While there are various theories about why coronavirus infection rates are lower in Germany than the UK, one thing is clear: it has nothing to do with Boris Johnson’s assertion that Britain is a more “freedom-loving country” where people are less likely to follow the rules. While parts of central London resemble a ghost town, central Berlin is busier than ever. The pubs are overflowing, and people routinely ignore the requirement to wear facemasks unless sitting. Police had to