Update Germany: 44% vaccinated 1 time, 19% fully.
The incidence numbers have been going down rapidly, so in my area everything has opened within the last three days - so rapidly that I need some time to adjust, actually. Last week nothing was open or allowed, now almost everything's open and allowed (you still need to wear masks in shops, but that's almost about it). I think that's too fast, because if the numbers go up this week again, it won't be long before everything will be closed again.
Hopefully the vaccination rate really helps to keep the numbers down.
Guys! I am going to go swimming soon! The weather starts to get a little bit better, too, so I will try to rent some SUP boards as well, although they are ridiculously expensive around here! This is a very strange world... All these people in the city without masks... I feel naked without a mask... (Oh my god, people can see my
mouth!) I live close to a lot of pubs, so I see all those people sitting outside, eating, drinking, chatting... I mean, it's good as long as they sit outside, I think, but it's a weird feeling and I'm not sure I'm comfortable with it by now. But hey, you can actually meet with two other households!
Now, about Japan and the Olympics - I don't know if this is too political, if it is please remove it, but I really liked this article:
Beach volleyball in Rio was a riotous joy but how will it play when a city is essentially forced against its will to host the global event?
www.theguardian.com