the persistent lehi caseload is putting enormous pressure on the health system compared to many other european countries germany experienced a relatively low number of deaths in the spring but december has been the deadliest month of the pandemic so far. schools restaurants and many shops will remain shut until at least january 10th the restrictions are likely to be extended by chancellor angela merkel and the state premiers next week. but there is hope on the horizon. we're through what we want to do our best to fight this pandemic and to eliminate it from the world. you know you already know these seniors are some of the 1st to benefit as germany gradually rolls out its vaccination campaign 60000 people in the country have received a jab so far but most of the population will have to wait months to be vaccinated. large new year's celebrations prohibited and many cultural venues looking set to remain closed for a while yet outdoors. taking up a new place in people's lives helping to take the edge off of this winter's melancholy. and a reminder of the top story we're following for you

austerity so this unprecedented lehi level of public debt is a source of concern for many people in principle but the 2nd thing we learn from this is that the german government has been uncharacteristically generous with its spending packages its relief measures there have been a succession of relief package is the most recent one in november and also very much targeted at helping groups that have been hurt by the corona restrictions so and by of course loss of jobs or having to work short hours therefore i think what we're seeing is the success of those recovery efforts that people don't feel that their personal situation is greatly at risk although some economists say there may be a rather rude awakening for some people come next year ok a lot of germans well not a lot but some at least have misgivings about the government's handling of the coronavirus and make the tough restrictions don't sit well with them there been huge protests in several cities against the government and the coronavirus policies but most germans do not expect civil liberties to be restricted in the long run only 37 pe

us to understand what makes flea tick sorry i've been waiting on that all day i had to get to that lehi you know. we're doing our. love will run in the trails with my dogs this morning and then made some soft boiled eggs and listened to some music and now i'm talking ear drinking coffee so good morning. then on the home run a tell you what hounds are more important as the were the world gets weirder it's like that old seinfeld bet when he would come home and a dog would go that's that guy that's that guy a man or a girl always make you feel good no matter how grim it is some glad 3 to hear you're out on the trails with your hounds flee the i that yet this new profound pleasure so thankful wench and so her late mentioning this overlay conservatory of music you know it's a nonprofit music school i started nearly 20 years ago now as we're getting what we are and you know we have 800 students in there of all ages playing in ensembles and orchestras a synonym choirs and learning all the orchestral and band instruments. and it's absolutely awesome there's been really greatest things ever been