In an episode of the 'ForumFedCast' podcast series produced by the Forum of Federations, Nathalie Behnke reports on how the infection prevention measures of the Länder were coordinated in German federalism during the COVID lockdown period. Jointly with Australia, presented in the podcast by Prof. Alan Fenna, the German pandemic management is regarded as examplary in international comparison. Wether and in which respect the management profited from the federal structure, is subject of the discussion.