Two hikers escape the lockdown on the peak of the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz, a low mountain range in Germany. Despite many warnings from the authorities and police closed access roads in the Harz mountains to stem the rush of day tri

Two hikers escape the lockdown on the peak of the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz, a low mountain range in Germany. Despite many warnings from the authorities and police closed access roads in the Harz mountains to stem the rush of day trippers, some excursionists head for the winter regions in January 2021.

 Biontech employees at the Biontech plant in Marburg  show how they work on the bioreactor in cleanroom suits. From April 2021 more than one billion doses of Vaccine can be produced here annually.

Biontech employees at the Biontech plant in Marburg show how they work on the bioreactor in cleanroom suits. From April 2021 more than one billion doses of Vaccine can be produced here annually.

 After a long period of lockdown, Jan and Undine, who were already a couple before the  pandemic, enjoy the first warm weather outside in Leipzig.

After a long period of lockdown, Jan and Undine, who were already a couple before the pandemic, enjoy the first warm weather outside in Leipzig.

 Neo-Nazis demonstrate against the measures to contain the pandemic in Chemnitz. During the Corona crisis, extremist right-wing movements in Germany receive a lot of growth from different parts of the society.

Neo-Nazis demonstrate against the measures to contain the pandemic in Chemnitz. During the Corona crisis, extremist right-wing movements in Germany receive a lot of growth from different parts of the society.

 Billionaire Winfried Stöcker has developed his own Covid19-Vaccine in his private laboratories, in April 2020. He injected his DIY-Vaccine himself and his family at home. Studies by independent institutes have proven that his vaccine seems to work,

Billionaire Winfried Stöcker has developed his own Covid19-Vaccine in his private laboratories, in April 2020. He injected his DIY-Vaccine himself and his family at home. Studies by independent institutes have proven that his vaccine seems to work, his family is now immune to infections with the coronavirus. When he asked Paul-Ehrlich-Institut to register his invention for clinical study, the German authorities denied his vaccine to go next steps for approlval and accused him of a crime, because during the development phase, he did not comply with official medical protocols.

 Jakob B, a schoolboy, attends school classes on his Macbook from home during the corona pandemic. Puppy Bob keeps him company. He and his father acquired the dog during the lockdown.

Jakob B, a schoolboy, attends school classes on his Macbook from home during the corona pandemic. Puppy Bob keeps him company. He and his father acquired the dog during the lockdown.

 One of about 400 German vaccination centres was set up in the Festhalle in Frankfurt. Before the pandemic, parties and dances were held in this hall. Due to difficulties in the delivery and distribution of the vaccine, the vaccination centres in Ger

One of about 400 German vaccination centres was set up in the Festhalle in Frankfurt. Before the pandemic, parties and dances were held in this hall. Due to difficulties in the delivery and distribution of the vaccine, the vaccination centres in Germany can only be put into operation in January.

  One of about 400 German vaccination centres has been set up in the Festhalle in Frankfurt.

One of about 400 German vaccination centres has been set up in the Festhalle in Frankfurt.

 Pastor Jens Lohse holds the Easter Vigil Mass outside his church in Bremen, as indoor services are prohibited at this time due to the  lockdown. This is already the second Easter since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Pastor Jens Lohse holds the Easter Vigil Mass outside his church in Bremen, as indoor services are prohibited at this time due to the lockdown. This is already the second Easter since the outbreak of the pandemic.

 Günter G., a shepherd, says he is almost completely not affectd by the pandemic. His contact with humans is very limited, as he spends most of his time with his animals.

Günter G., a shepherd, says he is almost completely not affectd by the pandemic. His contact with humans is very limited, as he spends most of his time with his animals.

 In a rehabilitation clinic for patients whose bodies have been so severely damaged by an infection with corona virus that they suffer from post-covid syndrome, every morning, all doctors discuss further treatment. Since so little is known about the

In a rehabilitation clinic for patients whose bodies have been so severely damaged by an infection with corona virus that they suffer from post-covid syndrome, every morning, all doctors discuss further treatment. Since so little is known about the disease „Post Covid Syndrome“, there are no established rehabilitation measures and doctors have to try out new things.

 Parents and children from two different families take a walk in compliance with the regulations of social distancing one day before christmas eve in Munic.

Parents and children from two different families take a walk in compliance with the regulations of social distancing one day before christmas eve in Munic.

 While fitness studios are closed, Max and his friend do their workout in the open air on a fallow land in Leipzig.

While fitness studios are closed, Max and his friend do their workout in the open air on a fallow land in Leipzig.

 A scientist from the company Bioscentia looks at visualisations of the sequencing of Coronatests on the screen to track new mutants of the virus.

A scientist from the company Bioscentia looks at visualisations of the sequencing of Coronatests on the screen to track new mutants of the virus.

 In Bioscentia‘s laboratories, coronatests are diagnosed, evaluated and archived. In addition, sequencing is carried out so that mutants of the virus can be detected.

In Bioscentia‘s laboratories, coronatests are diagnosed, evaluated and archived. In addition, sequencing is carried out so that mutants of the virus can be detected.

 Vaccination Center in Marburg.

Vaccination Center in Marburg.

 The cruise ship sector in germany collapses during the pandemic. The Meyerwerft is one of the worlds largest shipyards for cruise ships.  Although there is a major outbreak of the virus in the shipyard, the employees have to continue their work. Due

The cruise ship sector in germany collapses during the pandemic. The Meyerwerft is one of the worlds largest shipyards for cruise ships. Although there is a major outbreak of the virus in the shipyard, the employees have to continue their work. Due to work contracts - similar to those in the meat industry - many workers have no or only few rights, several thousand dismissals are in the offing.

 A vaccination centre has been set up in the festival hall in Zwickau.

A vaccination centre has been set up in the festival hall in Zwickau.

 In December, all pupils in Bremen recive an Ipad so that they can learn digitally.

In December, all pupils in Bremen recive an Ipad so that they can learn digitally.

 Several thousand followers of the conspiracy-believing Querdenker movement meet in Hanover and collectively deny the existence of a virus and the pandemic

Several thousand followers of the conspiracy-believing Querdenker movement meet in Hanover and collectively deny the existence of a virus and the pandemic

 Freshly vaccinated pensioners recover after receiving their vaccine dose and have to wait a quarter of an hour before leaving the vaccination centre in Bremen.

Freshly vaccinated pensioners recover after receiving their vaccine dose and have to wait a quarter of an hour before leaving the vaccination centre in Bremen.

 Rehab clinic for patients suffering from post-covid at night.

Rehab clinic for patients suffering from post-covid at night.

 Although the authorities are urging everyone to stay at home, many people are take trips to the German snow areas in winter.

Although the authorities are urging everyone to stay at home, many people are take trips to the German snow areas in winter.

 While indoor live concerts are forbidden, an initiative of artists and cultural workers in Bremen is setting up a streaming-concert series from February to the end of May 2021. In a big concert Location, different well-known musicians from germany p

While indoor live concerts are forbidden, an initiative of artists and cultural workers in Bremen is setting up a streaming-concert series from February to the end of May 2021. In a big concert Location, different well-known musicians from germany perform their show in from of cameramen, and viewers can buy tickets for the livestream. Here, the hip-hop Crew „Erotic Toy Records“ plays a show.

 Neo-Nazis demonstrate against the measures to contain the pandemic in Plauen, East Germany. During the Corona crisis, extremist right-wing movements in Germany receive a lot of growth from different parts of the society.

Neo-Nazis demonstrate against the measures to contain the pandemic in Plauen, East Germany. During the Corona crisis, extremist right-wing movements in Germany receive a lot of growth from different parts of the society.

 Vanessa and Yevo are a couple since September 2020. Unlike most other „Corona Couples“,  they did not meet via onlinedating, but through mutual acquaintances.

Vanessa and Yevo are a couple since September 2020. Unlike most other „Corona Couples“, they did not meet via onlinedating, but through mutual acquaintances.

 Diana Kräkel works as a nurse and gets vaccinated by vaccination centre staff member Claudia Claus in Zwickau, East Germany.

Diana Kräkel works as a nurse and gets vaccinated by vaccination centre staff member Claudia Claus in Zwickau, East Germany.

 Regina H. works as lecturer at hospice. She educates people for end-of-life care. Due to the pandemic, she could no longer hold her courses in person and had to teach them from home in front of her screen.

Regina H. works as lecturer at hospice. She educates people for end-of-life care. Due to the pandemic, she could no longer hold her courses in person and had to teach them from home in front of her screen.

 As many daycare centres are closed, Kim spends a lot of time with her son during the lockdown, taking him to the playground and going for walks

As many daycare centres are closed, Kim spends a lot of time with her son during the lockdown, taking him to the playground and going for walks

 Lennart, Modia and Lotte are friends since years. After beeing locked up in lockdown for many weeks, in May they start meeting again outside to play cards and hang around.

Lennart, Modia and Lotte are friends since years. After beeing locked up in lockdown for many weeks, in May they start meeting again outside to play cards and hang around.

 A man leaves the Marburg Biedenkopf vaccination centre after his vaccination.

A man leaves the Marburg Biedenkopf vaccination centre after his vaccination.

 Nick, Michel, Silvio and Vladimir meet on a wasteland in Leipzig to spend time together. Since no big parties are allowed at the moment, they like to sit around their fire bowl and listen to mobile phone music. Nick does not know whether he has had

Nick, Michel, Silvio and Vladimir meet on a wasteland in Leipzig to spend time together. Since no big parties are allowed at the moment, they like to sit around their fire bowl and listen to mobile phone music. Nick does not know whether he has had Corona. And he says he cannot judge whether all the things they hear about the pandemic are really true.

 Conspiracy believers and right-wingers light candles in front of the town hall as a sign of protest against the current measures. In the winter of 2021/22, demonstrations against the Corona measures take place every Monday evening in many German cit

Conspiracy believers and right-wingers light candles in front of the town hall as a sign of protest against the current measures. In the winter of 2021/22, demonstrations against the Corona measures take place every Monday evening in many German cities and towns. The movement is becoming more and more radicalised.

 On Sunday evening, about 400 people from the spectrum of lateral thinkers, conspiracy believers and corona deniers gathered on the grounds of the NDR Hanover to demonstrate against the current corona measures.

On Sunday evening, about 400 people from the spectrum of lateral thinkers, conspiracy believers and corona deniers gathered on the grounds of the NDR Hanover to demonstrate against the current corona measures.

 Milena W. is a medical laboratory employee and is studying medicine on the side. Since the beginning of the pandemic, she has been taking swabs for PCR tests in the containers of the Bioscentia company, which are then analysed in the laboratory and

Milena W. is a medical laboratory employee and is studying medicine on the side. Since the beginning of the pandemic, she has been taking swabs for PCR tests in the containers of the Bioscentia company, which are then analysed in the laboratory and tested for corona and possible mutations.

 After the 2G+ regulation was introduced in Lower Saxony, many people have to take regular tests in order to go about their daily lives and jobs. Here, in late December 2021, citizens of the city of Hanover queue up in front of a rapid test centre in

After the 2G+ regulation was introduced in Lower Saxony, many people have to take regular tests in order to go about their daily lives and jobs. Here, in late December 2021, citizens of the city of Hanover queue up in front of a rapid test centre in Calenberger Neustadt. the average waiting time with an appointment is 90 to 120 minutes.

 A church congregation in Hanover offers an outdoor nativity play on Christmas Eve. The spectators have to register and keep their distance in pre-marked areas.

A church congregation in Hanover offers an outdoor nativity play on Christmas Eve. The spectators have to register and keep their distance in pre-marked areas.

 New Year's service in the Catholic parish of Holy Angels. Pastor Harmening preaches that people should not worry about the past or the future in the current pandemic times, but should consciously live the present.

New Year's service in the Catholic parish of Holy Angels.
Pastor Harmening preaches that people should not worry about the past or the future in the current pandemic times, but should consciously live the present.

 Lifeguard Christoph R. poses for a protrait after ice bathing in December.  He works as a vaccination worker on the island of Norderney. To strengthen his immune system, he regularly goes ice bathing.

Lifeguard Christoph R. poses for a protrait after ice bathing in December. He works as a vaccination worker on the island of Norderney. To strengthen his immune system, he regularly goes ice bathing.

 Milena W. is a medical laboratory employee and is studying medicine on the side. Since the beginning of the pandemic, she has been taking swabs for PCR tests in the containers of the Bioscentia company, which are then analysed in the laboratory and

Milena W. is a medical laboratory employee and is studying medicine on the side. Since the beginning of the pandemic, she has been taking swabs for PCR tests in the containers of the Bioscentia company, which are then analysed in the laboratory and tested for corona and possible mutations.

 To encourage more people to get vaccinated, Hannover Zoo is offering children free tickets to the zoo if they get vaccinated at the vaccination centre at the zoo.

To encourage more people to get vaccinated, Hannover Zoo is offering children free tickets to the zoo if they get vaccinated at the vaccination centre at the zoo.

 Two workers with their luggage at the airport hannover. Due to their job, they fly to Thaiwan for to set up a machine there. They are forced to go to a quarantine hotel for 14 days, despite vaccination and a negative PCR test, before they are allowe

Two workers with their luggage at the airport hannover. Due to their job, they fly to Thaiwan for to set up a machine there. They are forced to go to a quarantine hotel for 14 days, despite vaccination and a negative PCR test, before they are allowed to start working in the country.

 Roger P. is a master carpenter and worked in a centre for disabled people as caretaker and group leader. At his work, he regularly disinfected his hands, wore a mask, made sure that the residents did the same. Nevertheless, he became infected with C

Roger P. is a master carpenter and worked in a centre for disabled people as caretaker and group leader. At his work, he regularly disinfected his hands, wore a mask, made sure that the residents did the same. Nevertheless, he became infected with Corona. Since his recovery, he has been suffering from Long Covid symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, anxiety. To recover, he goes to a rehabilitation clinic for Long Covid patients. His condition improves only slowly.

 Two hikers escape the lockdown on the peak of the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz, a low mountain range in Germany. Despite many warnings from the authorities and police closed access roads in the Harz mountains to stem the rush of day tri
 Biontech employees at the Biontech plant in Marburg  show how they work on the bioreactor in cleanroom suits. From April 2021 more than one billion doses of Vaccine can be produced here annually.
 After a long period of lockdown, Jan and Undine, who were already a couple before the  pandemic, enjoy the first warm weather outside in Leipzig.
 Neo-Nazis demonstrate against the measures to contain the pandemic in Chemnitz. During the Corona crisis, extremist right-wing movements in Germany receive a lot of growth from different parts of the society.
 Billionaire Winfried Stöcker has developed his own Covid19-Vaccine in his private laboratories, in April 2020. He injected his DIY-Vaccine himself and his family at home. Studies by independent institutes have proven that his vaccine seems to work,
 Jakob B, a schoolboy, attends school classes on his Macbook from home during the corona pandemic. Puppy Bob keeps him company. He and his father acquired the dog during the lockdown.
 One of about 400 German vaccination centres was set up in the Festhalle in Frankfurt. Before the pandemic, parties and dances were held in this hall. Due to difficulties in the delivery and distribution of the vaccine, the vaccination centres in Ger
  One of about 400 German vaccination centres has been set up in the Festhalle in Frankfurt.
 Pastor Jens Lohse holds the Easter Vigil Mass outside his church in Bremen, as indoor services are prohibited at this time due to the  lockdown. This is already the second Easter since the outbreak of the pandemic.
 Günter G., a shepherd, says he is almost completely not affectd by the pandemic. His contact with humans is very limited, as he spends most of his time with his animals.
 In a rehabilitation clinic for patients whose bodies have been so severely damaged by an infection with corona virus that they suffer from post-covid syndrome, every morning, all doctors discuss further treatment. Since so little is known about the
 Parents and children from two different families take a walk in compliance with the regulations of social distancing one day before christmas eve in Munic.
 While fitness studios are closed, Max and his friend do their workout in the open air on a fallow land in Leipzig.
 A scientist from the company Bioscentia looks at visualisations of the sequencing of Coronatests on the screen to track new mutants of the virus.
 In Bioscentia‘s laboratories, coronatests are diagnosed, evaluated and archived. In addition, sequencing is carried out so that mutants of the virus can be detected.
 Vaccination Center in Marburg.
 The cruise ship sector in germany collapses during the pandemic. The Meyerwerft is one of the worlds largest shipyards for cruise ships.  Although there is a major outbreak of the virus in the shipyard, the employees have to continue their work. Due
 A vaccination centre has been set up in the festival hall in Zwickau.
 In December, all pupils in Bremen recive an Ipad so that they can learn digitally.
 Several thousand followers of the conspiracy-believing Querdenker movement meet in Hanover and collectively deny the existence of a virus and the pandemic
 Freshly vaccinated pensioners recover after receiving their vaccine dose and have to wait a quarter of an hour before leaving the vaccination centre in Bremen.
 Rehab clinic for patients suffering from post-covid at night.
 Although the authorities are urging everyone to stay at home, many people are take trips to the German snow areas in winter.
 While indoor live concerts are forbidden, an initiative of artists and cultural workers in Bremen is setting up a streaming-concert series from February to the end of May 2021. In a big concert Location, different well-known musicians from germany p
 Neo-Nazis demonstrate against the measures to contain the pandemic in Plauen, East Germany. During the Corona crisis, extremist right-wing movements in Germany receive a lot of growth from different parts of the society.
 Vanessa and Yevo are a couple since September 2020. Unlike most other „Corona Couples“,  they did not meet via onlinedating, but through mutual acquaintances.
 Diana Kräkel works as a nurse and gets vaccinated by vaccination centre staff member Claudia Claus in Zwickau, East Germany.
 Regina H. works as lecturer at hospice. She educates people for end-of-life care. Due to the pandemic, she could no longer hold her courses in person and had to teach them from home in front of her screen.
 As many daycare centres are closed, Kim spends a lot of time with her son during the lockdown, taking him to the playground and going for walks
 Lennart, Modia and Lotte are friends since years. After beeing locked up in lockdown for many weeks, in May they start meeting again outside to play cards and hang around.
 A man leaves the Marburg Biedenkopf vaccination centre after his vaccination.
 Nick, Michel, Silvio and Vladimir meet on a wasteland in Leipzig to spend time together. Since no big parties are allowed at the moment, they like to sit around their fire bowl and listen to mobile phone music. Nick does not know whether he has had
 Conspiracy believers and right-wingers light candles in front of the town hall as a sign of protest against the current measures. In the winter of 2021/22, demonstrations against the Corona measures take place every Monday evening in many German cit
 On Sunday evening, about 400 people from the spectrum of lateral thinkers, conspiracy believers and corona deniers gathered on the grounds of the NDR Hanover to demonstrate against the current corona measures.
 Milena W. is a medical laboratory employee and is studying medicine on the side. Since the beginning of the pandemic, she has been taking swabs for PCR tests in the containers of the Bioscentia company, which are then analysed in the laboratory and
 After the 2G+ regulation was introduced in Lower Saxony, many people have to take regular tests in order to go about their daily lives and jobs. Here, in late December 2021, citizens of the city of Hanover queue up in front of a rapid test centre in
 A church congregation in Hanover offers an outdoor nativity play on Christmas Eve. The spectators have to register and keep their distance in pre-marked areas.
 New Year's service in the Catholic parish of Holy Angels. Pastor Harmening preaches that people should not worry about the past or the future in the current pandemic times, but should consciously live the present.
 Lifeguard Christoph R. poses for a protrait after ice bathing in December.  He works as a vaccination worker on the island of Norderney. To strengthen his immune system, he regularly goes ice bathing.
 Milena W. is a medical laboratory employee and is studying medicine on the side. Since the beginning of the pandemic, she has been taking swabs for PCR tests in the containers of the Bioscentia company, which are then analysed in the laboratory and
 To encourage more people to get vaccinated, Hannover Zoo is offering children free tickets to the zoo if they get vaccinated at the vaccination centre at the zoo.
 Two workers with their luggage at the airport hannover. Due to their job, they fly to Thaiwan for to set up a machine there. They are forced to go to a quarantine hotel for 14 days, despite vaccination and a negative PCR test, before they are allowe
 Roger P. is a master carpenter and worked in a centre for disabled people as caretaker and group leader. At his work, he regularly disinfected his hands, wore a mask, made sure that the residents did the same. Nevertheless, he became infected with C

Two hikers escape the lockdown on the peak of the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz, a low mountain range in Germany. Despite many warnings from the authorities and police closed access roads in the Harz mountains to stem the rush of day trippers, some excursionists head for the winter regions in January 2021.

Biontech employees at the Biontech plant in Marburg show how they work on the bioreactor in cleanroom suits. From April 2021 more than one billion doses of Vaccine can be produced here annually.

After a long period of lockdown, Jan and Undine, who were already a couple before the pandemic, enjoy the first warm weather outside in Leipzig.

Neo-Nazis demonstrate against the measures to contain the pandemic in Chemnitz. During the Corona crisis, extremist right-wing movements in Germany receive a lot of growth from different parts of the society.

Billionaire Winfried Stöcker has developed his own Covid19-Vaccine in his private laboratories, in April 2020. He injected his DIY-Vaccine himself and his family at home. Studies by independent institutes have proven that his vaccine seems to work, his family is now immune to infections with the coronavirus. When he asked Paul-Ehrlich-Institut to register his invention for clinical study, the German authorities denied his vaccine to go next steps for approlval and accused him of a crime, because during the development phase, he did not comply with official medical protocols.

Jakob B, a schoolboy, attends school classes on his Macbook from home during the corona pandemic. Puppy Bob keeps him company. He and his father acquired the dog during the lockdown.

One of about 400 German vaccination centres was set up in the Festhalle in Frankfurt. Before the pandemic, parties and dances were held in this hall. Due to difficulties in the delivery and distribution of the vaccine, the vaccination centres in Germany can only be put into operation in January.

One of about 400 German vaccination centres has been set up in the Festhalle in Frankfurt.

Pastor Jens Lohse holds the Easter Vigil Mass outside his church in Bremen, as indoor services are prohibited at this time due to the lockdown. This is already the second Easter since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Günter G., a shepherd, says he is almost completely not affectd by the pandemic. His contact with humans is very limited, as he spends most of his time with his animals.

In a rehabilitation clinic for patients whose bodies have been so severely damaged by an infection with corona virus that they suffer from post-covid syndrome, every morning, all doctors discuss further treatment. Since so little is known about the disease „Post Covid Syndrome“, there are no established rehabilitation measures and doctors have to try out new things.

Parents and children from two different families take a walk in compliance with the regulations of social distancing one day before christmas eve in Munic.

While fitness studios are closed, Max and his friend do their workout in the open air on a fallow land in Leipzig.

A scientist from the company Bioscentia looks at visualisations of the sequencing of Coronatests on the screen to track new mutants of the virus.

In Bioscentia‘s laboratories, coronatests are diagnosed, evaluated and archived. In addition, sequencing is carried out so that mutants of the virus can be detected.

Vaccination Center in Marburg.

The cruise ship sector in germany collapses during the pandemic. The Meyerwerft is one of the worlds largest shipyards for cruise ships. Although there is a major outbreak of the virus in the shipyard, the employees have to continue their work. Due to work contracts - similar to those in the meat industry - many workers have no or only few rights, several thousand dismissals are in the offing.

A vaccination centre has been set up in the festival hall in Zwickau.

In December, all pupils in Bremen recive an Ipad so that they can learn digitally.

Several thousand followers of the conspiracy-believing Querdenker movement meet in Hanover and collectively deny the existence of a virus and the pandemic

Freshly vaccinated pensioners recover after receiving their vaccine dose and have to wait a quarter of an hour before leaving the vaccination centre in Bremen.

Rehab clinic for patients suffering from post-covid at night.

Although the authorities are urging everyone to stay at home, many people are take trips to the German snow areas in winter.

While indoor live concerts are forbidden, an initiative of artists and cultural workers in Bremen is setting up a streaming-concert series from February to the end of May 2021. In a big concert Location, different well-known musicians from germany perform their show in from of cameramen, and viewers can buy tickets for the livestream. Here, the hip-hop Crew „Erotic Toy Records“ plays a show.

Neo-Nazis demonstrate against the measures to contain the pandemic in Plauen, East Germany. During the Corona crisis, extremist right-wing movements in Germany receive a lot of growth from different parts of the society.

Vanessa and Yevo are a couple since September 2020. Unlike most other „Corona Couples“, they did not meet via onlinedating, but through mutual acquaintances.

Diana Kräkel works as a nurse and gets vaccinated by vaccination centre staff member Claudia Claus in Zwickau, East Germany.

Regina H. works as lecturer at hospice. She educates people for end-of-life care. Due to the pandemic, she could no longer hold her courses in person and had to teach them from home in front of her screen.

As many daycare centres are closed, Kim spends a lot of time with her son during the lockdown, taking him to the playground and going for walks

Lennart, Modia and Lotte are friends since years. After beeing locked up in lockdown for many weeks, in May they start meeting again outside to play cards and hang around.

A man leaves the Marburg Biedenkopf vaccination centre after his vaccination.

Nick, Michel, Silvio and Vladimir meet on a wasteland in Leipzig to spend time together. Since no big parties are allowed at the moment, they like to sit around their fire bowl and listen to mobile phone music. Nick does not know whether he has had Corona. And he says he cannot judge whether all the things they hear about the pandemic are really true.

Conspiracy believers and right-wingers light candles in front of the town hall as a sign of protest against the current measures. In the winter of 2021/22, demonstrations against the Corona measures take place every Monday evening in many German cities and towns. The movement is becoming more and more radicalised.

On Sunday evening, about 400 people from the spectrum of lateral thinkers, conspiracy believers and corona deniers gathered on the grounds of the NDR Hanover to demonstrate against the current corona measures.

Milena W. is a medical laboratory employee and is studying medicine on the side. Since the beginning of the pandemic, she has been taking swabs for PCR tests in the containers of the Bioscentia company, which are then analysed in the laboratory and tested for corona and possible mutations.

After the 2G+ regulation was introduced in Lower Saxony, many people have to take regular tests in order to go about their daily lives and jobs. Here, in late December 2021, citizens of the city of Hanover queue up in front of a rapid test centre in Calenberger Neustadt. the average waiting time with an appointment is 90 to 120 minutes.

A church congregation in Hanover offers an outdoor nativity play on Christmas Eve. The spectators have to register and keep their distance in pre-marked areas.

New Year's service in the Catholic parish of Holy Angels.
Pastor Harmening preaches that people should not worry about the past or the future in the current pandemic times, but should consciously live the present.

Lifeguard Christoph R. poses for a protrait after ice bathing in December. He works as a vaccination worker on the island of Norderney. To strengthen his immune system, he regularly goes ice bathing.

Milena W. is a medical laboratory employee and is studying medicine on the side. Since the beginning of the pandemic, she has been taking swabs for PCR tests in the containers of the Bioscentia company, which are then analysed in the laboratory and tested for corona and possible mutations.

To encourage more people to get vaccinated, Hannover Zoo is offering children free tickets to the zoo if they get vaccinated at the vaccination centre at the zoo.

Two workers with their luggage at the airport hannover. Due to their job, they fly to Thaiwan for to set up a machine there. They are forced to go to a quarantine hotel for 14 days, despite vaccination and a negative PCR test, before they are allowed to start working in the country.

Roger P. is a master carpenter and worked in a centre for disabled people as caretaker and group leader. At his work, he regularly disinfected his hands, wore a mask, made sure that the residents did the same. Nevertheless, he became infected with Corona. Since his recovery, he has been suffering from Long Covid symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, anxiety. To recover, he goes to a rehabilitation clinic for Long Covid patients. His condition improves only slowly.

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