Germany had a lot of early success in containing the spread of COVID-19. Here are some major reasons why. Sources for video: “Germany's Contact Tracers Have Been Vital To The Country's COVID-19 Fight" https://www.npr.org/2020/06/19/880754400/germanys-contact-tracers-factor-in-countrys-success-battling-covid-19-pandemic?t=1596804466443 Worldometers.info/coronavirus/ “U.S. intelligence reports from January warned about a likely pandemic" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/us-intelligence-reports-from-january-and-february-warned-about-a-likely-pandemic/2020/03/20/299d8cda-6ad5-11ea-b5f1-a5a804158597_story.html “A German Exception? Why the coronavirus death rate is low” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/04/world/europe/germany-coronavirus-death-rate.html “The Secret to Germany’s COVID-19 Success: Angela Merkel Is a Scientist” https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/04/angela-merkel-germany-coronavirus-pandemic/610225/ “Germany’s coronavirus response is a master class in science communication” https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/21/germanys-coronavirus-response-masterful-science-communication.html “Why is Germany's coronavirus death rate so low?” DW News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a5GjVpfy8g “Germany is reopening with one of the lowest death rates in the world.” https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-germany-reopening-low-deaths-testing-lockdown-2020-5?IR=T ——— act.tv is a progressive media company specializing in next generation live streaming and digital strategy. Our YouTube channel focuses on interviews with noted progressive voices, animated explainers, livestreams from protests around the country, and original political commentary. Main site: http://act.tv/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/actdottv Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/actdottv Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/actdottv YouTube: null - @act.tv #DoMoreThanWatch