it so go straight over to our science correspondent fabienne schmidt science how can we explain the fact that germany appears to have a lower corona virus mortality rate than other countries. yes it's very interesting christian germany it's about 0.3 at this point at this point we have to stress in italy it's roughly 7 or even higher now it's different explanations for that the 1st point is that germany got the virus later than italy which means that people who were. identified was having the virus had more time to develop the disease and so you don't die right away but especially if you're older and have a preexisting condition it takes some time until the virus takes a full effect on the lungs and actually you essentially suffocate from it now the 2nd question of course is the issue of respirators and some medical equipment now if you have enough medical equipment in intensive care units respirator and devices which are very complicated and high tech. to treats a number of people whom you can treat at this moment then you can still cope was it and more people are going to survive and u