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Are Germany’s hospitals in critical condition?

Anna Carthaus

Virus wave, overload, staff shortage: Germany's hospitals aren't doing well. The health minister now wants to change that. DW looks at how the situation evolved.

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Anna Carthaus Multimedia reporter and science editor with a passion for medicine, psychology and language.@anna_carthaus
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