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 16 federal states. “Falling global demand, interruption of supply chains, changes in consumers’ behaviour and uncertainty among investors” had all made themselves felt, the ministry of Europe’s largest economy said. The BA federal labour agency said about 725,000 companies had applied for the assistance, adding that the number of workers affected will likely be “significantly” above the 1.4 million helped in the 2008-2009 financial crisis. “It’s not much good if one country, hopefully Germany, comes through the crisis relatively well, but around us the crisis is not yet over, then we won’t be able to ramp up production,” SVR member Achim Trueger said at the time.

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Germany’s economy is in trouble. The government’s collapse and Trump’s return bring more risk
2 months ago

Germany’s economy is in trouble. The government’s collapse and Trump’s return bring more risk

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — The collapse of Germany’s governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House are creating new risks for the European Union’s biggest economy, already in a troubling decline. “At the European level, political instability in Germany is not good news,’' Antonio Villafranca, vice president of the Italian think tank ISPI, said, noting that a …

German health minister urges stepped-up COVID-19 measures
2 years, 2 months ago

German health minister urges stepped-up COVID-19 measures

LA Times  

Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach explains Germany’s current COVID-19 situation and the government’s new campaign to protect against the virus. Germany’s health minister on Friday urged the country’s 16 states to consider stepping up their measures against the coronavirus amid a rise in new cases. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said he favors requiring mask-wearing indoors, a measure that has …

Germany tightens COVID rules for travel during fall, winter
2 years, 4 months ago

Germany tightens COVID rules for travel during fall, winter

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet approved legislation Wednesday that ensures basic protective measures against the coronavirus pandemic are continued during the fall and winter when more virus cases are expected. The presentation of the rules — which also include the new obligation to wear N95-type face masks during all long-distance travel by train and bus as well as …

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD
2 years, 10 months ago

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD

Dutch News  

Government health advisors on the Outbreak Management Team will meet at the end of this week to discuss lifting the final coronavirus restrictions in operation in the Netherlands. The number of new coronavirus cases reached a three-week high at the weekend, following the Carnaval celebrations and the February half-term holidays and the number of new infections hit almost 67,000 in …

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD
2 years, 10 months ago

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD

Dutch News  

Government health advisors on the Outbreak Management Team will meet at the end of this week to discuss lifting the final coronavirus restrictions in operation in the Netherlands. The number of new coronavirus cases reached a three-week high at the weekend, following the Carnaval celebrations and the February half-term holidays and the number of new infections hit almost 67,000 in …

Germany slumps into second recession, says Bundesbank
2 years, 10 months ago

Germany slumps into second recession, says Bundesbank

The Telegraph  

Officials warned that labour shortages were “markedly” blighting activity across the economy. The Bundesbank’s monthly report said: “In contrast to previous waves of the pandemic, it’s not just the services sector that’s hit by restrictions and adapted behaviour.” However, despite the gloomy assessment, recent business surveys suggest German business activity picked up sharply this month. Phil Smith from IHS Markit …

Germany rules out Christmas lockdown but warns of fifth Covid-19 wave
3 years ago

Germany rules out Christmas lockdown but warns of fifth Covid-19 wave

India Today  

Germany's health minister, Karl Lauterbach, ruled out a Christmas lockdown on Sunday but warned a fifth Covid-19 wave could no longer be stopped and backed mandatory vaccination as the only way to stop the pandemic. READ: Omicron likely to be dominant Covid-19 variant in Europe by mid-January, says EU official Germany banned unvaccinated people from entering non-essential establishments at the …

Germany is on the brink of a winter recession
3 years ago

Germany is on the brink of a winter recession

CNN  

London CNN Business — Germany is teetering on the brink of recession this winter as supply bottlenecks and a wave of new coronavirus cases hobble the economy. “Ongoing supply bottlenecks and the fourth wave of the coronavirus are noticeably slowing down the German economy,” Timo Wollmershäuser, head of forecasts at Ifo, said in a statement. “The strong post-pandemic recovery that …

Germany’s COVID timeline: From first case to 1,00,000 dead
3 years, 1 month ago

Germany’s COVID timeline: From first case to 1,00,000 dead

India TV News  

Highlights First nationwide lockdown agreed on Mar 22, 2020 in Germany Bundesliga soccer matches resume without spectators on May 16, 2020 Mass protest in Berlin, and again on Aug. 29, when protesters try to storm Reichstag As Germany reached 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, here is a look at some of the significant events that happened in the country during the …

Germany's Covid Death Toll Passes 1,00,000 Since Start of Pandemic as Country Faces Fresh Surge
3 years, 1 month ago

Germany's Covid Death Toll Passes 1,00,000 Since Start of Pandemic as Country Faces Fresh Surge

News 18  

More than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Germany since the start of the pandemic, a public health agency announced Thursday. Europe’s largest economy is battling a fresh surge in coronavirus cases, and recorded 351 fatalities in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 100,119, according to figures from the Robert Koch Institute. As infections reach …

Germany’s COVID death toll passes 100,000 amid record infections
3 years, 1 month ago

Germany’s COVID death toll passes 100,000 amid record infections

Al Jazeera  

Germany, one of the many European countries battling a COVID surge, hits a new daily infection record. Germany has announced record coronavirus fatalities and infections as its total death toll passed 100,000, with its most severe virus wave to date breaking just as a new government prepares to take the reins. Europe’s largest economy recorded 351 fatalities in the past …

Covid surge threatens Europe’s economic recovery
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid surge threatens Europe’s economic recovery

CNN  

London CNN Business — A resurgence of coronavirus cases across Europe is feeding fears that the region’s strong economic recovery from the pandemic could be jeopardized by another tough winter. “A stronger expansion of business activity in November defied economists’ expectations of a slowdown, but is unlikely to prevent the euro zone from suffering slower growth in the fourth quarter, …

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 …

India Sees 11,271 New Covid Cases, 285 Deaths; Active Infections Lowest Since June, 2020
3 years, 1 month ago

India Sees 11,271 New Covid Cases, 285 Deaths; Active Infections Lowest Since June, 2020

News 18  

India on Sunday reported 11,271 new Covid-19 cases, and 285 deaths in 24 hours as 11,376 people also recovered from the disease. Meanwhile, three German state health ministers urged parties negotiating to form a new government to prolong states’ power to implement stricter pandemic measures such as lockdowns or school closures as the country’s seven-day COVID incidence rate hit record …

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 offers booster shots to everyone amid 'very worrying' surge in cases
3 years, 2 months ago

Germany offers booster shots to everyone amid 'very worrying' surge in cases

CNN  

Berlin German health officials have warned the country is in the grips of a "very worrying" spike in Covid-19 cases and expanded its booster vaccine program to all adults, after a new record in daily infections was registered for the second day running. Health Minister Jens Spahn announced Friday that everyone in the country will become eligible for a booster …

Germany Relaxes Curbs on Travellers from Delta-Hit India, UK Among Others
3 years, 6 months ago

Germany Relaxes Curbs on Travellers from Delta-Hit India, UK Among Others

News 18  

Germany’s health agency said on Monday it would lift a ban on most travellers from the UK, India and three other countries hit by the Delta variant of Covid-19. The Robert Koch Institute said India, Nepal, Russia, Portugal and the UK, currently listed as so-called virus variant countries, would be reclassified from Wednesday as “high-incidence areas”. Germany introduced its “virus …

Germany to impose ‘emergency brake’ law to curb Covid infections across almost entire country
3 years, 8 months ago

Germany to impose ‘emergency brake’ law to curb Covid infections across almost entire country

CNN  

Berlin CNN — Germany’s new “emergency brake” rules for areas with high Covid-19 infection rates, intended to curb the spread of the virus, will come into force Saturday, Health Minister Jens Spahn said. The law enables Germany’s government to impose curfews between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. local time, as well as limiting private gatherings, sports and shop openings, in …

Coronavirus: Europe has missed its chance to stop the third wave. The US could be next
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Europe has missed its chance to stop the third wave. The US could be next

CNN  

CNN — Europe has missed its chance to stop the third wave of the coronavirus epidemic before it got out of control. Alessandro Grimaldi, the director of infectious diseases at Salvatore Hospital in the Italian town of L’Aquila, told CNN the new more contagious variant had “changed the game,” adding that “inevitably, the measures taken to prevent the infection have …

German lockdown loopholes criticized as deaths hit new high
3 years, 11 months ago

German lockdown loopholes criticized as deaths hit new high

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 has too many loopholes …

Germany’s economy: Pandemic recession wasn’t as bad as 2009
3 years, 11 months ago

Germany’s economy: Pandemic recession wasn’t as bad as 2009

CNN  

London CNN Business — Germany’s economy held up better in the pandemic than it did during the global financial crisis, despite a second wave of lockdowns in the fourth quarter and the reversal of more than a decade’s growth in employment and trade. “Germany’s outperformance reflects its comparatively light lockdown during the first wave of Covid-19, low share of tourism …

Germany extends lockdown until January 31, toughens curbs
4 years ago

Germany extends lockdown until January 31, toughens curbs

Hindustan 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 figures and worrying numbers of coronavirus-related deaths. “We must reach a point where we can once again follow the chains …

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 …

Germany to suspend air links with UK over new ’out-of-control’ Covid strain
4 years ago

Germany to suspend air links with UK over new ’out-of-control’ Covid strain

Live Mint  

Germany will suspend air links with Britain "from midnight", the health minister said Sunday, following in the footsteps of Belgium and the Netherlands after a new more infectious coronavirus strain appeared in the UK. A government source had earlier told AFP the restriction could be adopted by the entire 27-member European Union and that countries are also discussing a joint …

Covid: Germany begins hard lockdown ahead of Christmas, as Paris streets empty
4 years ago

Covid: Germany begins hard lockdown ahead of Christmas, as Paris streets empty

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 has shut schools and …

Germany enters lockdown after Covid deaths shatter record
4 years ago

Germany enters lockdown after Covid deaths shatter record

CNN  

Berlin CNN — Germany shattered its record for Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours on Tuesday with 952 patients dying compared to a previous record of 598 on December 11, according to the country’s center for disease control. The head of the RKI said Tuesday that the situation was “as serious as it has ever been during this pandemic.” “At the …

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 …

Economic impact of coronavirus will hit next year, experts say
4 years, 1 month ago

Economic impact of coronavirus will hit next year, experts say

Dutch News  

Despite the slight drop in the unemployment rate this week, and signs of a speedier economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis, the big hit will be felt in the second quarter of next year, according to experts. In total, 102 banking, legal and investment experts took part in a survey on the likely impact of the crisis carried out by …

Lagarde: Recovery could be stop-and-go despite vaccine news
4 years, 1 month ago

Lagarde: Recovery could be stop-and-go despite vaccine news

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that the economy could face a “bumpy,” “stop-start” recovery despite good news about vaccine development. “While the latest news on a vaccine looks encouraging, we could still face recurring cycles of accelerating viral spread and tightening restrictions until widespread immunity is achieved.” She said “the recovery may not be …

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 …

Resurgence Of COVID-19 Sparks New Wave Of Restrictions Across Europe
4 years, 2 months ago

Resurgence Of COVID-19 Sparks New Wave Of Restrictions Across Europe

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to come together as they did in the spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the country posted another daily record of new cases Saturday. On Friday, the World Health Organization warned that intensive care units in a number of European cities could reach maximum capacity in the …

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 …

Dr RENEE HOENDERKAMP argues more coronavirus shutdowns would turn dangerous situation into disaster
4 years, 3 months ago

Dr RENEE HOENDERKAMP argues more coronavirus shutdowns would turn dangerous situation into disaster

Daily Mail  

Of all the muddled, panicky, flip-flop responses by the Government to the Covid-19 pandemic, the introduction of a so-called ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown this week would be the worst yet. Six months ago, when the coronavirus took hold in Britain, the Prime Minister imposed a draconian lockdown that forced people to stay indoors What I did not foresee, back in March, …

Coronavirus Cases Top 30 Million Worldwide With Europe on Edge, Israel to See Second Lockdown
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus Cases Top 30 Million Worldwide With Europe on Edge, Israel to See Second Lockdown

News 18  

Coronavirus infections topped 30 million around the globe on Thursday as the World Health Organization warned of “alarming rates of transmission” across Europe and cautioned against shortening quarantine periods. The WHO’s regional director for Europe Hans Kluge said a September surge “should serve as a wake-up call for all of us” after Europe set a new record last week, with …

Berlin Covidiots Set to Hold 'Anti-corona' Demonstration Against Pandemic Restrictions
4 years, 4 months ago

Berlin Covidiots Set to Hold 'Anti-corona' Demonstration Against Pandemic Restrictions

News 18  

Thousands of coronavirus sceptics are set to descend on Berlin on Saturday for a mass protest against pandemic restrictions that was allowed to go ahead after a bitter legal battle. Police said they will turn out in force and strictly monitor compliance with mask-wearing and social distancing, with Berlin police chief Barbara Slowik warning that if the demonstrators do not …

Coronavirus | U.K. employment falls by biggest quarterly amount since 2009
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus | U.K. employment falls by biggest quarterly amount since 2009

The Hindu  

The number of people in employment in the U.K. fell by 2,20,000 in the three months after the country was put into lockdown as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, official figures showed on Tuesday. That quarterly decline, which took the total number of people in employment to 32.92 million, is the biggest since the deep recession in 2009 in …

US coronavirus cases hit 5 million, Europe is amazed
4 years, 5 months ago

US coronavirus cases hit 5 million, Europe is amazed

India Today  

With confirmed coronavirus cases in the US hitting 5 million on Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe. Perhaps nowhere outside the US is America's bungled virus response viewed with more consternation than in Italy, which …

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 …

Summertime sadness: Resurgent coronavirus dims economic recovery hopes
4 years, 5 months ago

Summertime sadness: Resurgent coronavirus dims economic recovery hopes

Live Mint  

The virus is the summer house guest from hell. If you add that all up together it’s not a pretty picture.” At the same time, as governments face new flare-ups and reimpose full or partial lockdowns, the prospects for a brisk global economic rebound later in the year have dimmed, according to economists and executives. While the virus-stricken world is …

Fed chief says coronavirus surge starting to dent U.S. economic recovery
4 years, 5 months ago

Fed chief says coronavirus surge starting to dent U.S. economic recovery

The Hindu  

The surge in U.S. coronavirus cases and the restrictions aimed at containing it have begun to weigh on the economic recovery, the head of the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, pointing to an apparent pullback by consumers and a slowdown in the rehiring of furloughed workers, particularly by small businesses. “We have seen some signs in recent weeks that the …

Coronavirus UK: Government urged not to 'panic' over new cases
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus UK: Government urged not to 'panic' over new cases

Daily Mail  

Ministers don't need to panic yet about rising coronavirus cases in Britain, leading experts insisted today after it was revealed that Boris Johnson fears a second wave could start within a fortnight. In other coronavirus developments today: Ministers warned there is 'no silver bullet' to save summer holidays abroad amid claims Belgium, Luxembourg and Croatia could soon be added to …

Coronavirus surges worldwide as public loses faith in authorities
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus surges worldwide as public loses faith in authorities

India Today  

A surge in coronavirus cases across the United States and Europe has forced governments to strengthen containment measures as a survey released Saturday showed support for the handling of their pandemics has slipped. Governments worldwide have struggled to contain the coronavirus despite long and arduous lockdowns imposed on millions of people, and a survey released Saturday showed faith in authorities …

Rising coronavirus infections threaten US economic recovery
4 years, 5 months ago

Rising coronavirus infections threaten US economic recovery

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Rising coronavirus infections across dozens of states are threatening the U.S. economic recovery, forcing businesses and consumers to freeze spending and keeping the unemployment rate stubbornly high. A separate report showed that more than a million Americans sought unemployment benefits last week – a sign that companies continue to cut jobs as the virus slashes through the heavily …

Victoria's coronavirus lockdown won't help an economy that's being held hostage by a pandemic
4 years, 6 months ago

Victoria's coronavirus lockdown won't help an economy that's being held hostage by a pandemic

ABC  

The fate of the economy, at least as far as the eye can see, has been resting on how well the authorities can control the spread of coronavirus. He says the current unemployment rate is actually more like 11.5 per cent, despite Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showing the "headline" rate is a fraction over 7 per cent. "I think …

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