Germany’s health minister announced that most of the country’s population will either be “vaccinated, cured, or dead” from COVID-19 after the winter as another surge in cases hits the country.

German Health Minister Jens Spahn’s statement comes after figures for COVID-19 cases in Germany released Monday showed 30,000 new cases within the past 24 hours. Last week saw 65,000 new cases in a single day, according to CNN. Because of the increase in COVID-19 cases, intensive care units are reportedly nearing their maximum capacity at hospitals across the country. Doctors said they are prepared to triage patients who have the best chance of survival.

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