At the brink of collapse: German medical staff prepare for triage | COVID-19 Special

Germany is Europe's economic powerhouse, with state-of-the-art hospitals and highly qualified professionals. 

But the brutality of the fourth pandemic wave threatens to break the system. From Bavaria to Saxony - hospitals in Germany are on the brink of collapse. Medical staff in high incidence regions must prepare for triage and doctors will soon have to decide between life and death. There simply isn't enough staff for ICUs to manage the surge of COVID-19 patients.