Can we prevent #lockdowns by instead taking better care of at-risk and elderly people? Most governments have rejected the idea, but the south-western German city of Tübingen has made it a reality. There, senior citizens are better protected and at-risk people are given extra help to run their daily lives, while the rest of the population is tested regularly to stop infections. The strategy seems to be working: current infection rates in the city are much lower than during the first wave. Our correspondents report.

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