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Record number of days absent due to mental illness in Brandenburg

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According to an evaluation by the DAK health insurance fund, employees in Brandenburg have never been absent due to mental...

High proportion of influenza B viruses

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The number of laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza in Germany has risen slightly again. Around 2,400 cases were...

More than 250 Corona vaccine claims approved

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The German states have so far approved 253 applications for compensation due to a serious undesirable side effect of the...

Large majority favors free condoms for young people

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In France, young people between the ages of 18 and 25 have been receiving condoms free of charge since the beginning of...

All Corona samples negative on first flight from China

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There have been no suspected cases in the new Corona checks for passengers from China. At Frankfurt Airport on Monday...

Concern about corona wave in China grows worldwide

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Following the U.S. and other countries, the European Union also wants to ramp up protective measures against the...

Almost two million unvaccinated Italians must pay fine

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The Corona vaccination requirement divides many societies. In Germany, facility-based mandatory vaccination is in effect...

Do I still have to get the PCR test without being in quarantine?

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Even though we have been trying to come to terms with the corona virus for more than two years, to protect ourselves and...

USA wants to extend export ban on ASML to China

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The chip machine manufacturer ASML is getting deeper into the global political dispute over high technology. The United...

New lockdown wave in China

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Rising corona infections have triggered a new wave of lockdowns in China. From Wuhan in central China to Xining in the...

Flu vaccination: When should you get vaccinated?

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High fever, aching limbs and severe fatigue, these are some typical symptoms of influenza. Influenza is caused by viruses...

Cannabis legalization could violate EU law

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The cannabis legalization planned by the coalition violates EU law, according to a study by the Bundestag's Scientific...

Lauterbach wants clear vaccination recommendations for all age groups

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German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has called for "clear recommendations" even for people under 60 or 70 on whether...

Aidshilfe demands one million vaccination doses against monkeypox

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To get monkeypox infections under control in Germany, many more vaccine doses are needed than have been ordered by the...

World Medical Director demands that lockdowns not be categorically ruled out

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According to the chairman of the World Medical Association, Frank Ulrich Montgomery, the Infection Protection Act should...

Corona vaccination for Bundeswehr soldiers remains mandatory

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The Corona vaccination remains mandatory for Bundeswehr soldiers. The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig on Thursday...

Corona vaccination prevented 20 million deaths

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Corona vaccinations have prevented nearly 20 million Covid 19 deaths worldwide in their first year, according to a recent...

Lack of corona testing could make us 'blind to the evolution of the virus'

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning against slackening in the fight against the virus in...

Second confirmed monkeypox case in Brandenburg

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In Brandenburg there is the second confirmed monkeypox case. The virus was detected in a 35-year-old man from the district...

Belgium sends monkeypox infected person into isolation for 21 days

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Anyone infected with the monkeypox virus must isolate themselves for 21 days in Belgium in the future. This was decided by...
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Corona rules currently apply in Bavaria

In Bavaria, there is now only one Corona restriction: an FFP2 mask requirement for visitors to hospitals and care...
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Mortality rates in homes matched immunization rates in countries

At the peak of the second Corona wave in Germany in 2021, there was a close correlation between the number of people...
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Kenyan introduced mosquito species causes concern

With the arrival of a new species of mosquito in Kenya, concerns are growing about an increase in malaria. During a...
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Austria ends all Corona measures

In Austria, all Corona measures will be phased out. This was decided by the government on Wednesday. On April 30, the now...
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Corona in Germany: Current number of cases from the RKI

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported the nationwide seven-day incidence as of Tuesday morning at 68.3. That's...
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Violence often started from mask refusers

There were more than 2,000 assaults on employees on local and long-distance trains operated by Deutsche Bahn (DB) last...
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Covid wave in China: Virus without a visa

There is great joy in the neighboring countries about the Chinese being allowed to travel again. But there is also fear of...
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Number of acute respiratory diseases significantly declining

The number of acute respiratory illnesses in Germany has fallen significantly. It was most recently at the level of the...
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Europe-wide mandatory PCR testing for China flights

In view of the massive wave of corona infections in China, the chief executive officer of the World Medical Association,...
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USA and Italy impose mandatory testing for travelers from China

In light of a massive wave of Corona infections in China, the U.S. and Italy are increasing their precautionary measures....
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Almost ten percent of hospital staff absent due to sickness rates

High staff absenteeism, many patients with respiratory diseases and supply bottlenecks for medicines are currently causing...
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Corona rules currently applied in Bavaria

There are still Corona restrictions in Bavaria, but there aren't many anymore - and the biggest one has been history since...
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Emergency rooms in Brandenburg's hospitals sign off

When there is a shortage of staff in the emergency rooms at Brandenburg's hospitals, they sign off every now and then....
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Bavaria has spent 3.7 billion euros on the fight against Covid-19

The Free State of Bavaria has spent more than 3.7 billion euros since 2020 to directly combat the Corona pandemic. This is...
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Dispute about the end of the mask requirement in buses and trains

The advance from Schleswig-Holstein to end the obligation to wear masks on buses and trains met with a mixed response in...
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Bavaria abolishes corona isolation requirement

In four federal states, the isolation obligation for Corona infected persons will soon be dropped. Bavaria,...
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RKI: The flu wave starts earlier than usual in Germany

Twice the flu wave in Germany remained largely absent - now influenza is back, and relatively early. Quite high case...
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RKI: Seven-day incidence increases slightly

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) today reported the nationwide seven-day incidence at 290.1. This is according to figures...

RKI assumes 4500 heat deaths

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) expects around 4500 heat-related deaths this year, putting the number at a comparable...
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Munich clinics: The situation is getting worse

Hospitals are again groaning more under Corona: 576 hospital beds are currently occupied by Corona patients in Munich...
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Corona decline halts shortly before cold season

Given the time of year, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) expects more respiratory illnesses in the near future. "An overall...
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Corona drug Paxlovid becomes a slow seller

Many hopes were pinned on the Corona drug Paxlovid at the beginning of the year. At the time, the newly developed tablets...
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Only about half of citizens want to be vaccinated

"The European Medicines Agency recommends approval of the coronavirus vaccine." Just under two years ago, shortly before...
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Stiko wants to change Corona vaccination recommendation

The Standing Commission on Vaccination (Stiko) is apparently planning to change the Corona vaccination recommendation....
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U.S. state of Indiana restricts access to abortions

Indiana has passed a sweeping restriction on abortion access. Republican Governor Eric Holcomb signed the law passed by...
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RKI sees sideways movement rather than downward trend

In the development of the Corona summer wave in Germany, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) continues to give no all-clear....
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Lauterbach goes to statutory health insurance for corona vaccinations

Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) has expressed his annoyance at comments made by the head of the National...
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More corona patients in intensive care units

The number of people who have to be treated with Covid-19 in an intensive care unit continues to rise. As of Wednesday,...
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Hospitals are running short of medical devices

In addition to rising corona infection figures, supply bottlenecks are currently making themselves felt in hospitals....
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Buschmann promises that masks will be compulsory in autumn

The federal government's concept for the Corona Autumn is likely to include "some form of mandatory masks," according to...
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FFP2 masks are no longer mandatory on buses and trains in Bavaria

Despite the rising numbers of corona, FFP2 masks are no longer mandatory for public transport in Bavaria. Only a medical...
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These rules apply to the paid Corona citizen tests

Testing for Corona free of charge is now a thing of the past after more than a year. From this Thursday on, only certain...
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Corona rules now apply in Bavaria

In Bavaria, there are very few Corona regulations left - and even those have been relaxed yet another time: Since...
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317 confirmed monkeypox cases in Berlin

The number of registered monkeypox cases in Berlin has continued to rise. As of Monday, 317 laboratory-confirmed...
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Medical association warns against further Corona data blind spots

In the fight against the Corona pandemic, Germany urgently needs a better database, in the view of the German Medical...
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Stiko recommends vaccination against monkeypox for risk groups

In view of the increasing number of monkeypox cases in Germany, the Standing Commission on Vaccination (Stiko) considers...
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Shanghai lifts many restrictions after two months of lockdown

After two months of strict lockdown, restrictions have largely been eased in the eastern Chinese port city of Shanghai....

Which virus variants are there and how dangerous are they?

Similar to the coronavirus, for example, there are different pathogen variants of monkeypox, which is spreading worldwide...

What to consider regarding Corona when taking out health insurance

When taking out a health insurance policy one must deal with the corona question as an infection can be relevant for the...

Monkeypox infections in twelve countries

Experts are at least certain of one thing in view of this unusual series of outbreaks: monkeypox cannot be compared with...