This is a long interview with the German lead scientist who represents the scientific perspective behind the German approach. Prof. Drosten is head of the virology station of the Berlin Charité and the chief counselor to the federla govenrment, and he gets listened to. Probably nobody has more scientific influenc on German polticla deicisons currently, than him. He worked early for the CDC as well, is one of the discoverers of SARS and contributed dominantly to the first quick test for SARS that was then released under his repsonsibility early before it hd even passed all formal tests and licenses (the time was so urgent that he said they could not wait of the bureaucrats to catch up). He is seen as one of the world's leading virologists and is an outspoken expert especially for Corona virusses.
For better or worse, this man's views are the scientific basis the government acts upon.
In English.
https://www.zeit.de/wissen/gesundhei...omplettansicht