Germany’s coronavirus response is a master class in science communication
KEY POINTS
- Germany showed how scientific communication can be vital in fighting pandemics.
- Its health minister’s status rose; its chancellor, Angela Merkel, (herself a scientist) broke down complex scientific topics to the public; and its top virologist, Christian Drosten, built a podcast following in the millions.
- But Germany’s response to Covid-19 wasn’t perfect. We spoke to a dozen locals to find out what went well, and what could have gone better.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/21/germanys-coronavirus-response-masterful-science-communication.html?
