Health minister Karl Lauterbach, who has thrown his support behind a vaccine mandate, has ordered 80million doses of a Biontech vaccine which targets Omicron and should arrive by May.
Germany has ordered millions of new vaccines to offer fourth doses next year. New health minister Karl Lauterbach said a mandate will stop future waves. Limits on private gatherings, nightclubs and sports matches have been imposed.
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