Coronavirus | Germany's Merkel goes into quarantine after contact with infected doctor
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Germany's Merkel goes into quarantine after contact with infected doctor

The Hindu  

German Chancellor Angela Merkel went into quarantine on Sunday after coming into contact with a coronavirus -infected doctor shortly after announcing more curbs on social interaction to slow the spread of the disease. Ms. Merkel, will continue her work from home and will submit to repeated tests over the next few days, her spokesman said in a statement, adding it was too soon for a conclusive test yet. Ms. Merkel earlier on Sunday said in a televised press briefing that Germany would ban public meetings of more than two people, amid a raft of further measures. “We are reducing public life and social interaction further and we are making sure to impose the same rules in principle across Germany,” Ms. Merkel said.

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German president and his wife test positive for COVID-19
2 years, 9 months ago

German president and his wife test positive for COVID-19

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has tested positive for COVID-19, the head of state’s office said Tuesday, as the country’s infection rate remains persistently high. Steinmeier’s wife, Elke Buedenbender, also tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday, the president’s office said. On Tuesday, the national disease control center said that more than 222,000 new cases were reported over the …

Merkel: Virus death toll ‘so bitter because it is avoidable’
3 years, 1 month ago

Merkel: Virus death toll ‘so bitter because it is avoidable’

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday made what is likely her final appeal before leaving office next week for Germans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The national disease control center on Saturday reported 64,510 new daily cases and a 7-day infection rate of 442.7 new cases per 100,000 residents. With the effective and safe vaccines, we have the …

COVID-19 death toll ‘so bitter because it is avoidable,’ Merkel says
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 death toll ‘so bitter because it is avoidable,’ Merkel says

LA Times  

German Chancellor Angela Merkel makes a speech at the Defense Ministry during a ceremonial sendoff in Berlin on Thursday. The national disease control center Saturday reported 64,510 new daily cases and a seven-day infection rate of 442.7 new cases per 100,000 residents. With the effective and safe vaccines, we have the key to this in our hands.” She renewed a …

Germany to impose sweeping curbs for unvaccinated, announces outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel
3 years, 1 month ago

Germany to impose sweeping curbs for unvaccinated, announces outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel

Firstpost  

According to a draft agreement seen by AFP, the plans include a blanket ban on entering bars, restaurants, theatres and cinemas for anyone who has not been vaccinated or recovered from COVID Berlin: Germany will ban people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 from large parts of public life, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday after a meeting with the …

‘Vaccinated, cured or dead’: Germany battles surging COVID cases
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Vaccinated, cured or dead’: Germany battles surging COVID cases

Al Jazeera  

The German health minister has warned citizens that they would be either “vaccinated, cured or dead” from COVID-19 by the end of winter as several European countries impose restrictions amid surging infections. “Probably by the end of this winter, as is sometimes cynically said, pretty much everyone in Germany will be vaccinated, cured or dead,” Jens Spahn said, as he …

Covid: Germany cases hit record high with Merkel warning of ‘dramatic’ situation
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid: Germany cases hit record high with Merkel warning of ‘dramatic’ situation

CNN  

Berlin CNN — Germany reported its highest single day surge of Covid-19 infections as Chancellor Angela Merkel said the “dramatic” situation was the result of the fourth wave “hitting our country with full force.” The Robert Koch Institute, Germany’s disease and control center, has reported 65,371 new cases within the last 24 hours – it is an increase of 12,545 …

German lawmakers back new COVID measures after warnings of a ‘terrible Christmas’
3 years, 1 month ago

German lawmakers back new COVID measures after warnings of a ‘terrible Christmas’

LA Times  

A sign in English reminds people of ongoing coronavirus restrictions at a train station in Germany, where infections are rising sharply. German lawmakers approved new measures Thursday to rein in record coronavirus infections after the head of Germany’s disease-control agency warned that the country could face a “really terrible Christmas.” The measures passed in the Bundestag, Germany’s lower house, with …

COVID: Disease center urges Germans to cancel, avoid big events amid rising cases
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID: Disease center urges Germans to cancel, avoid big events amid rising cases

India TV News  

Germany’s disease control center is calling for people to cancel or avoid large events and to reduce their contacts as the country’s coronavirus infection rate hits the latest in a string of new highs. The center, the Robert Koch Institute, said Friday that Germany’s infection rate climbed to 263.7 new cases per 100,000 residents over seven days, up from 249.1 …

Germany Covid: Berlin bans unvaccinated from entertainment venues, as country battles record-breaking cases
3 years, 1 month ago

Germany Covid: Berlin bans unvaccinated from entertainment venues, as country battles record-breaking cases

CNN  

CNN — Germany’s capital Berlin will ban unvaccinated people from restaurants, bars, cinemas and other entertainment venues from Monday, as the country grapples with its highest surge in Covid-19 cases to date. Chancellor Angela Merkel, in a video message posted on the country’s government website late Wednesday, said that “in Germany, I must say unfortunately that our vaccination rate isn’t …

Germany to end national ‘epidemic’ situation next month
3 years, 2 months ago

Germany to end national ‘epidemic’ situation next month

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The German parliament will not extend the “epidemic situation of national scope” when it expires next month, but will keep in place certain measures to check the spread of the coronavirus, lawmakers said on Wednesday. Leading members of the country’s parliament, or Bundestag, said that although coronavirus infections have been rising again recently, they did not see the …

Germany sees record vaccinations amid hospital warning
3 years, 8 months ago

Germany sees record vaccinations amid hospital warning

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy German officials said Thursday that …

Angela Merkel drops Easter lockdown plans 24 hours after announcing them: ‘My mistake’
3 years, 9 months ago

Angela Merkel drops Easter lockdown plans 24 hours after announcing them: ‘My mistake’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany’s chancellor Angela Merkel has …

'Basically In A New Pandemic,' Says Merkel, As Germany Extends Lockdown
3 years, 9 months ago

'Basically In A New Pandemic,' Says Merkel, As Germany Extends Lockdown

NPR  

'Basically In A New Pandemic,' Says Merkel, As Germany Extends Lockdown Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Kappeler/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Michael Kappeler/Pool/AFP via Getty Images German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday announced an intensified coronavirus lockdown going into Easter, warning that new mutations raised the specter of a potentially deadly "third wave" of COVID-19 as Europe struggles in its …

News18 Afternoon Digest: PM Sets Agenda for Meeting With CMs, Mumbai Sees Largest Covid Surge Since Dec & Other Top Stories
3 years, 10 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: PM Sets Agenda for Meeting With CMs, Mumbai Sees Largest Covid Surge Since Dec & Other Top Stories

News 18  

PM Modi Sets Agenda for Niti Aayog Meeting With CMs, Focuses on Competitive, Cooperative Federalism Discussing the National Development Agenda with state chief ministers at the governing council meeting of Niti Aayog, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed on the need for Centre and states to work together and “make cooperative federalism even more meaningful”. Country wants to move …

Merkel, governors to meet amid fears over virus variants
3 years, 11 months ago

Merkel, governors to meet amid fears over virus variants

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel is holding a virtual meeting Tuesday with the governors of Germany’s 16 states to discuss the country’s pandemic measures amid concerns that new mutations of the coronavirus could trigger a fresh surge in cases. The 7-day rolling average of daily new infections declined over the past two weeks, going from 21.36 new cases per 100,000 …

Virus collides with politics as German election year starts
4 years ago

Virus collides with politics as German election year starts

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The coronavirus pandemic is colliding with politics as Germany embarks on its vaccination drive and one of the most unpredictable election years in the country’s post-World War II history. “We can be glad in Germany and Europe to have such an experienced chancellor as Angela Merkel in this pandemic,” Health Minister Jens Spahn said Wednesday. This week, the …

Germany extends coronavirus lockdown until Jan. 31 and toughens curbs
4 years ago

Germany extends coronavirus lockdown until Jan. 31 and toughens curbs

LA Times  

The German government said Tuesday it is extending the country’s lockdown by three weeks until Jan. 31, tightening curbs on social contacts and planning limits on people’s movements in the worst-affected regions as it tries to reduce stubbornly high infection rates and worrying numbers of coronavirus-related deaths. “We must reach a point where we can once again follow the chains …

Merkel to Germans: Keep up anti-virus discipline in 2021
4 years ago

Merkel to Germans: Keep up anti-virus discipline in 2021

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel is telling her country’s people that they will need to keep up their discipline in fighting the coronavirus pandemic well into 2021, even as vaccinations fuel new hope. In a televised New Year’s message, Merkel said that facing the pandemic “was and is a political, social and economic task of the century.” “I know …

Coronavirus is 'out of control' in Germany, minister says
4 years ago

Coronavirus is 'out of control' in Germany, minister says

Daily Mail  

The coronavirus outbreak is 'out of control' in Germany as cases and deaths continue to rise after a failed 'lockdown light', Angela Merkel's economy minister said today. After failing to come down significantly during the 'lockdown light', the infection rate has now risen again in Germany, prompting tough new measures over Christmas The death rate has also continued to rise …

Merkel backs tougher virus curbs as German deaths hit record
4 years, 1 month ago

Merkel backs tougher virus curbs as German deaths hit record

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel advocated tougher restrictions on public life Wednesday and pleaded with her compatriots to cut down on socializing as the country reported its highest single-day death toll of the coronavirus pandemic. Merkel has consistently advocated decisive action to fight the pandemic but has often had to move more slowly because, in highly decentralized Germany, the …

German states tighten virus rules as pandemic battle falters
4 years, 1 month ago

German states tighten virus rules as pandemic battle falters

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Several German states moved closer to a “hard lockdown” Tuesday as officials warned that continued high coronavirus infections could overwhelm hospitals and that too many people were ignoring existing pandemic restrictions. Figures published by Germany’s disease control agency showed the number of newly confirmed cases per 100,000 inhabitants reaching almost 320 in a week in Saxony — more …

German states tighten virus rules as pandemic battle falters
4 years, 1 month ago

German states tighten virus rules as pandemic battle falters

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two German states moved closer …

Germany makes preparations for coronavirus vaccinations
4 years, 2 months ago

Germany makes preparations for coronavirus vaccinations

Live Mint  

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday preparations for coronavirus vaccinations in Germany are underway and the government is working on ethical guidelines on who vaccines should be available for, Reuters reported. Chancellor Angela Merkel told Germans to expect a “difficult winter” as the number of newly reported coronavirus cases in the country hit a new high. Germany’s disease control agency …

Uneasy Merkel Gets Tougher on Coronavirus as Cases Soar in Germany, Urges Young Not to Party
4 years, 2 months ago

Uneasy Merkel Gets Tougher on Coronavirus as Cases Soar in Germany, Urges Young Not to Party

News 18  

Germany’s states agreed on Wednesday to extend measures against the spread of the coronavirus to larger parts of the country as new cases soared, but Chancellor Angela Merkel warned even tougher steps may be needed. “What we do in the coming days and weeks will be decisive for how we get through this pandemic,” Merkel said at a news conference …

Europe coronavirus: Countries set grim records as restrictions are reimposed
4 years, 3 months ago

Europe coronavirus: Countries set grim records as restrictions are reimposed

CNN  

London CNN — As Europe transitions from summer into fall, countries that claimed to have the coronavirus under control are once again seeing a surge in infections. The United Kingdom, which has the biggest death toll on the continent, reported 12,872 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, more than double the country’s most recent seven-day rolling average, according to official figures. …

Germany's Merkel defends government record during pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

Germany's Merkel defends government record during pandemic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy German Chancellor Angela Merkel on …

Germany Already Dealing with Second Coronavirus Wave, Says Head of Doctors' Union
4 years, 5 months ago

Germany Already Dealing with Second Coronavirus Wave, Says Head of Doctors' Union

News 18  

Germany is already contending with a second wave of the coronavirus and risks squandering its early success by flouting social distancing rules, the head of the German doctors' union said in a newspaper interview published on Tuesday. The number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases has ticked up steadily in recent weeks, with health experts warning lax adherence to hygiene and …

‘All of Europe is dreaming of Merkel’: How coronavirus is affecting our dreams
4 years, 8 months ago

‘All of Europe is dreaming of Merkel’: How coronavirus is affecting our dreams

The Independent  

The coronavirus won’t leave us alone. And in the other half the dreamer has information about the virus that they need to tell Merkel because they know she will really listen.” Barrett says female politicians are generally appearing in Covid-19 dreams as the “good leader”, while male politicians – most notably Donald Trump – are appearing more often in the …

Germany’s Angela Merkel outlines plan to ease coronavirus restrictions
4 years, 8 months ago

Germany’s Angela Merkel outlines plan to ease coronavirus restrictions

CNN  

CNN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel set out plans Wednesday for the gradual reopening of the country after weeks-long restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Shops can reopen but with additional hygiene measures, Merkel said, speaking at a news conference following a video meeting with the prime ministers of Germany’s 16 states. Germany’s top football league, the …

Germany avoids the worst of coronavirus crisis — but how?
4 years, 8 months ago

Germany avoids the worst of coronavirus crisis — but how?

LA Times  

Shoppers walk out of a shopping mall in Berlin in April. As the virus has swept the globe, Germany’s built-in advantages came quickly into play: extensive testing capabilities, a well-funded public healthcare system, universal health insurance coverage and a high per-capita number of critical care beds. “It’s a strange time,” said Oliver Bischof, a physiotherapist in Berlin, noting the conflicting …

What Angela Merkel could teach Trump about dealing with coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

What Angela Merkel could teach Trump about dealing with coronavirus

CNN  

Berlin CNN — President Donald Trump shocked not just Americans but many around the world with his insistence this week that – at least insofar as reopening his country’s coronavirus-wracked economy is concerned – his “authority is total.” With apparent disregard for the US Constitution, which confers sweeping powers to state-level authorities, Trump cried “mutiny” after Democratic governors objected to …

Germany to begin easing coronavirus shutdown: Merkel
4 years, 8 months ago

Germany to begin easing coronavirus shutdown: Merkel

Al Jazeera  

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced the first steps in undoing coronavirus lockdowns in the coming weeks, stressing, however, that the measures had only achieved a “fragile, partial success” against the pandemic. Stores up to 800 square metres will be allowed to reopen once they have “plans to maintain hygiene”, Merkel said on Wednesday following talks with the leaders of …

Germany’s Merkel shines in virus crisis even as power wanes
4 years, 9 months ago

Germany’s Merkel shines in virus crisis even as power wanes

Associated Press  

BERLIN — In her first address to the nation on the coronavirus pandemic, German Chancellor Angela Merkel calmly appealed to citizens’ reason and discipline to slow the spread of the virus, acknowledging as a woman who grew up in communist East Germany how difficult it is to give up freedoms, yet as a trained scientist emphasizing that the facts don’t …

‘Not since World War II’: Merkel implores Germany to rise to the challenge of pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

‘Not since World War II’: Merkel implores Germany to rise to the challenge of pandemic

LA Times  

The Friedrichstrasse, a major thoroughfare in Berlin, was almost empty on Sunday. Warning that Germany was facing its greatest challenge since World War II, Chancellor Angela Merkel made a rare prime-time television appeal to her country on Thursday to take the coronavirus threat seriously — even though the nation’s death toll has remained remarkably low at 28 out of more …

COVID-19: Confirmed cases in Germany top 1,000
4 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: Confirmed cases in Germany top 1,000

The Hindu  

The number of COVID-19 cases in Germany has passed 1,000, official data from the Robert Koch Institute disease control centre showed on March 9. There are now a total of 1,112 confirmed cases in Europe's biggest economy, with the region of North Rhine-Westphalia reporting 484 infections — the highest number among Germany's 16 states. In a bid to slow contagion, …

Coronavirus: From handshake snubs to no kissing, this is how Covid-19 is impacting etiquette
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: From handshake snubs to no kissing, this is how Covid-19 is impacting etiquette

CNN  

CNN — On Monday, a German politician did what could have been seen as the ultimate faux paus – he rejected a handshake from his head of state, Chancellor Angela Merkel. Hannah Peters/Getty Images Officials in Australia have issued similar guidance, with New South Wales’ health minister Brad Hazzard suggesting that Australian’s “exercise a degree of care and caution with …

No handshake for Angela Merkel due to coronavirus scare. Twitter has desi solution
4 years, 10 months ago

No handshake for Angela Merkel due to coronavirus scare. Twitter has desi solution

India Today  

Due to the worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus, it seems the end of handshakes, kisses and high fives is definitely here. This is how Twitter reacted to the whole exchange: I’d like to keep this protocol of not touching people we work with Dorit Murciano March 2, 2020 Just do namaste! pic.twitter.com/JQmiC9XDwf Wonder Woman DKB March 2, 2020 I …

Concerns rise over Angela Merkel's health after German Chancellor trembles for second time in weeks at public event
5 years, 6 months ago

Concerns rise over Angela Merkel's health after German Chancellor trembles for second time in weeks at public event

India TV News  

German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared unsteady and was seen shaking for the second time in just over a week at a ceremony in Berlin on Thursday. Merkel, 64, folded her arms across her chest while her body trembled for around two minutes as she stood alongside President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at an indoor event where Germany’s new justice minister was being …

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