Hope for corona loosening – vaccination obligation is becoming more concrete

pandemic Berlin (dpa) – After weeks of increasing corona infection numbers in Germany, nationwide easing of everyday restrictions are specifically on the agenda. The scientific forecasts showed that the peak of the omicron wave was in sight, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) on Friday. “This allows us to take a first step towards opening up … Read more

How dangerous is Corona and Omikron in Baden-Württemberg? – SWR News

A hospital chief classifies Omikron as flu-like. At the same time, more and more patients are coming to the hospital with and not because of Corona. The Prime Minister is waiting for scientific expertise. It is the old question that has to be reevaluated again and again: How dangerous is corona? Or depending on the … Read more

Around 184,000 companies affected: New York announces compulsory vaccination for the private sector

Around 184,000 companies affected New York announces mandatory vaccination for the private sector 12/06/2021, 9:23 p.m – The new corona variant Omicron, the cold weather and the Christmas holidays are prompting the city of New York to take tougher measures. From December 27th, employees in shops and companies must be vaccinated. It is the first … Read more

Corona ticker on Friday: Interior ministers want to take action against corona protests

The federal government’s goal of 80 percent of the population being vaccinated against Corona at least once by the end of January is in danger of failing. At least 466,000 doses of vaccine were administered nationwide on Thursday, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute on Friday. But only a good 40,000 of them … Read more

While small towns ban events due to omikron, Vilnius calls for an assessment of the consequences

Events will not take place until March Last week, several Lithuanian municipalities announced one after another that they were banning events indoors. The first was Mažeikiai district municipality. She announced last Thursday that more rapid preventive measures are being taken as of January 24, given the rapid rise in the number of people with COVID-19 … Read more

“Do not need a course correction”: Scholz does not want to ease up on Corona policy

“Do not need a course correction” Scholz does not want to ease up on Corona policy 01/23/2022 3:41 p.m – The federal and state governments will meet on Monday to discuss how to proceed in the pandemic. The main focus will be on possible adaptations to the highly contagious omicron variant. Should Germany – like … Read more

Famous parades postponed again because of Corona

Jan 22, 2022 @ 8:24am Omicron meets carnival : Rio postpones famous moves again because of Corona – 15 pictures Carnival 2020 in Rio was so colourful Photo: dpa / Other Pens – – Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro without carnival was a hard blow last year. Optimism grew as the vaccination campaign progressed, … Read more

Bremen gives hope: Berlin already at the peak of the omicron wave?

Bremen gives hope Berlin already at the peak of the omicron wave? By Klaus Wedekind 01/21/2022, 8:00 p.m – Berlin now has the highest incidence in Germany. The peak of the omicron wave could soon be reached there if it takes a similar course to Bremen or London. In individual districts, the trend is already … Read more

Why China is becoming a global problem

It’s a number that impresses – at least at first glance. The Chinese economy grew by 8.1 percent last year. It almost seems as if the world’s second largest economy has already left the pandemic behind. Corona – was there something? – Get unlimited access to all B+ articles from the Berliner Zeitung including audio. … Read more

Is Omikron shaking the test infrastructure?

– Coronavirus In a test center, an employee takes a swab for a rapid corona test. Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa – (Photo: dpa) – – – – The sheer volume of tests is pushing laboratories and health authorities to their capacity limits. And the question is getting louder and louder: are the PCR tests becoming scarce? … Read more