The particularly contagious mutations of the coronavirus are spreading further: the British variant has now been detected in 50 countries. Only a few samples are still being examined in more detail; the EU wants to change that. The EU states want to expand the search for mutations of the corona virus. This was announced by … Read more
The Chinese leadership had long been blocked. But now experts from the World Health Organization have landed in Wuhan. You want to find out how the coronavirus spread. By Steffen Wurzel, ARD-Studio Shanghai The World Health Organization (WHO) team of experts arrived in Wuhan early this morning with a line machine from Singapore. The team … Read more
Almost all manufacturers of corona vaccines have tested its effectiveness in Brazil. But the government failed to secure marketable vaccines. President Bolsonaro shows no interest in strategy. By Peter Sonnenberg, SWR Julio Barbosa is sure he wasn’t given a placebo. He is a test subject for BioNTech and Pfizer and has heard that the effectiveness … Read more
The corona vaccine procurement continues to cause controversy in the government: The Union accuses the SPD of “election campaigns”, the Social Democrats warn of “distrust”. The RKI reports more than 24,000 new infections. More than 24,000 new corona infections and 1083 new deaths – the corona pandemic remains the dominant topic in Germany. The EU … Read more
Not only in Brazil, but in all of South America, the number of corona cases is rising again. While the region was important for vaccine research, people now have to wait for the vaccinations. By Anne Herrberg, ARD Studio Buenos Aires Jair Bolsonaro jumps from a boat into the water, paws, accompanied by bodyguards, to … Read more
According to a study, the BioNTech vaccine is also said to protect against the coronavirus mutation that is rampant in the UK. It is considered particularly contagious. The vaccine is also effective against 15 other variants, explain researchers. According to a new study, the corona vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer also protects against a … Read more
It is correct that the state requires listed companies to fill board positions with women. But it would have been better to have a quota for women that actually deserves its name. A comment by Sabine Henkel, ARD capital studio The quota is coming, tweets Olaf Scholz, and the usual suspicious opponents of the quota … Read more
The number of new infections remains high, but there are differences between the age groups. According to the latest RKI data, the seven-day incidence in high school students was halved. It is unclear whether this is only due to closings. By Patrick Gensing, tagesschau.de The corona situation in Germany remains tense: As before, “a high … Read more
The new corona resolutions by the federal and state governments have met with reservations from representatives of cities and municipalities. There is particular criticism of the new restrictions on freedom of movement. The corona measures newly decided by the federal and state governments have in some cases met with criticism and reservations from top representatives … Read more
Anyone who lives in a hotspot is no longer allowed to go on excursions. The number of people who are allowed to meet is further limited. New rules apply to those returning to travel. The federal and state governments have decided on several measures. An overview. Lockdown As announced in advance of the meeting, the … Read more