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One piece of good news follows the next piece of good news: the European approval of the Biontech vaccine for children aged 12 and over is foreseeable.
The willingness to vaccinate has risen to a record high, and prioritization should soon fall.
Anyone can be vaccinated with AstraZeneca.
Even SPD health politician Karl Lauterbach sprayed optimism on Thursday: "In June we will probably be able to decide on further significant easing."
It's only understandable that one or the other can see each other behind closed eyes at a concert, soccer game or on the dance floor in the club.
The cautious euphoria that is gripping Germany these days invites you to let go - a situation with risks.
A year ago the mood was similar.
Temperatures rose, the virus lost its horror.
The result: The Federal Republic crashed into the second wave unprepared.
Important homework such as preparing for the pandemic school year was left behind over the summer;
the government slept through the rapid tests, the EU ordered vaccine too late.
This must not be repeated.
Euphoria makes you naive, the principle of hope quickly replaces reason.
Instead, however, a large dose of realism is needed - and foresighted preparation.
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In the autumn, children must always be able to attend school and daycare without a vaccination - be it because they are under twelve years old or the vaccinations of the elderly then stop.
A school year without distance learning should be the goal.
The test infrastructure must be preserved.
With more vaccinated people, the offer could soon no longer be worthwhile for the many private operators.
However, if those who tested negative are to be equated with those who have not been vaccinated, the tests must be available everywhere.
This is already not working in rural areas, as the example of compulsory testing at hairdressers shows.
It is also a matter of concern that the EU ordering process for necessary booster doses is stalling due to a French blockade.
The federal government must take countermeasures here.
And finally: The major political event of the federal election with likely lengthy coalition negotiations in the aftermath must not overshadow the fight against corona. It has to go on after the summer.