Before revision:  This study attempts to assess the effectiveness of nonpharmaceutical interventions towards SARS-CoV-2 infections in Germany. Using dates of infection estimated from official case data, exponential growth models for infections and reproduction numbers were estimated and investigated with respect to change points . Clear evidence is found of a decline of infections at the beginning of March, which ] ]  ] ] ] can be attributed to relatively small interventions and voluntary behavioral changes.
After revision:  This study attempts to assess the effectiveness of these interventions in terms of revealing their impact on infections over time. Methods: Dates of infections were estimated from official case data, exponential growth models for infections and reproduction numbers were estimated and investigated with respect to change points . Clear evidence is found of a decline of infections at the beginning of March, which ] ] ] ] ] can be attributed to relatively small interventions and voluntary behavioral changes.