Coronavirus: German hospitals hopeful pressure will ease
03 May 2021 |
12:30 pm
With infection rates stabilizing, German hospitals are reportedly experiencing their "first, slight relief" in the latest coronavirus wave. But many warn it is too early to celebrate.
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