"Get Yourself Vaccinated": Angela Merkel To Germans In Final Podcast
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In her podcast, Angela Merkel thanked "those who are reasonable and understanding in this difficult period" and "stick to the rules to protect themselves and take care of others".
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Germans to get vaccinated against Covid-19, speaking days ahead of leaving office in the final episode of more than 600 weekly video podcasts.
"I once again emphatically ask you to take this tricky virus seriously," Merkel said, calling the fourth coronavirus wave to hit Germany "very serious" and even "dramatic", with intensive care units overloaded in some parts of the country.
"The new Omicron variant in particular seems to be even more infectious than those that came before. Get yourself vaccinated, whether it's your first shot or a booster," she added.
"Every vaccine helps."
