Number of Covid 19 intensive care patients reaches triple digits for first time in months

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The number of critically ill patients treated with Covid-19 in intensive care units in Germany has fallen below 1000. The status was in the intensive care register of the German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (DIVI) and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on...
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Authorities tighten Corona measures in Beijing

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Corona measures in the Chinese capital Beijing have been further tightened. The city center of the Chinese capital was...

Corona incidence falls below 700

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The nationwide seven-day incidence has continued to decline. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value of new...

Lauterbach sees no more scope for relaxation

Following the Bundestag's decision against a Corona vaccination requirement, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD)...

High incidence could last until Easter

The current very strong Corona spread could continue until about mid-April, according to Berlin-based virologist Christian...

Austria suspends compulsory corona vaccination

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Austria has suspended the general Corona vaccination requirement that has been in effect since early February. Compulsory...

Corona rules almost completely lifted in Austria

A high number of new infections, a seven-day incidence well above 2000, the Corona traffic light is on red nationwide -...

New Corona rules in Berlin

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Against the backdrop of falling Corona infection figures and positive forecasts from experts, the Berlin Senate is lifting...

Incidence and new infections rise slightly

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The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has reported an increase in the seven-day incidence rate nationwide, once again reaching...

Lauterbach speaks out against vaccination register

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Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) is firmly opposed to the establishment of a vaccination register in Germany....

Hospitals expect patient increase due to Corona variant Omicron

Because of the Omicron variant, hospitals in Lower Saxony are preparing for an increase in Corona patients. "The primary...

New Corona super variant in Southern Africa

The spread of a new, potentially very dangerous variant of the coronavirus in southern Africa has caused international...

What you need to know about the third vaccination

"Booster vaccination is the completely wrong term in my eyes," says Professor Carsten Watzl. The Secretary-General of the...

Corona incidence suddenly jumps - RKI reports worrying figures for Germany

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The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported Wednesday a 7-day incidence of 80.4, up from 75.1 the previous day and 65.4 a...

Biden calls for third party vaccination: "Get the booster"

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A large-scale campaign for Corona booster vaccinations has begun in the USA. U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday that...

Clinicians want more reliable rest periods

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It will be about money when the Marburger Bund (MB) meets with the Association of Municipal Employers (VKA) on October 14...

Spahn wants lost wages for unvaccinated in quarantine

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The vaccination campaign in Germany is no longer making any real headway. The number of infections is on the rise. The...

Intensive care units are getting crowded again

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Over the weekend, the symbolic threshold of 1000 patients was exceeded again. For the first time since mid-June, a...

Corona wave hits the young

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The fourth wave in the Corona pandemic continues to gain momentum, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), primarily...

General public should not pay for corona tests "permanently"

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In the fight against further rising infection figures, politicians are increasing the pressure on the unvaccinated. The...

Pediatricians see no acute danger from delta variant

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The delta variant of the coronavirus has been causing the seven-day incidence in Germany to rise again for weeks. However,...
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RKI lowers Corona risk rating

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has lowered its risk assessment of the current Corona situation in Germany by one level....
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Incidence decreases to 807.0

The nationwide seven-day incidence for new Corona infections has dropped again slightly. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI)...
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WHO observes new Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5

In light of new coronavirus subvariants, the World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that countries are testing less....
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These rules for the corona quarantine apply in Bavaria

Anyone who has contracted the coronavirus or had contact with someone infected must stay at home and keep away from other...
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RKI reports 180,000 new infections, incidence continues to fall

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reports 180,397 new infections within 24 hours. That's 56,955 fewer cases than a week ago...
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RKI: 274,901 new infections - incidence falls slightly

The nationwide seven-day incidence is lower than the previous day. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value of new...
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Corona rules in Austria

Coronavirus infections are at record levels not only in Germany but also in Austria. Currently (as of March 23), the...
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More than 260,000 new corona infections for the first time

The nationwide seven-day incidence of new corona infections has again risen sharply. According to the Robert Koch...
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Nationwide incidence value rises for the sixth time

The Robert Koch Institute reports around 157,000 new infections within 24 hours. That is about 35,000 cases more than on...
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Coronavirus: These are the places with highest risk of infection

Germany is relaxing the Corona measures. And while clubs have reopened in some states and schools in Hesse are no longer...
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Nationwide seven-day incidence rises slightly

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has now reported a slight increase in the nationwide seven-day incidence after several...
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US eases mask guidelines

More than 70 percent of the population can avoid wearing a mask indoors in the United States. This is according to the new...
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Nationwide seven-day incidence decreases

The seven-day incidence of new corona infections in Germany has fallen again. According to the Robert Koch Institute...
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Measures against shortage of breast cancer drugs

The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices has initiated measures to counter a supply shortage of the important...
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Bavaria does not want mandatory vaccination for nursing staff

For the time being, Bavaria does not want to implement the facility-based vaccination requirement for nursing staff, which...
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Seven-day incidence reaches high of 1073

The incidence value of new corona infections in Germany has once again reached an all-time high. The Robert Koch Institute...
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Researchers see Omicron peak in U.S. and U.K.

Scientists in the U.S. see a turnaround in the fight against the highly contagious corona mutant Omicron. "It [the mutant]...
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How severe corona courses can be better recognized at home

Corona disease is insidious. It progresses in two phases. First, most are overcome by a feeling of weakness. Flu-like...
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What should you do and avoid after receiving the vaccination?

The vaccination campaign continues in Germany. It is clear that the dangers of a Corona infection are to be rated much...

Is the omicron mutant more widespread in the UK yet?

Six more cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus were confirmed in the United Kingdom on Monday, bringing the total to...
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Saxony faces possible lockdown

Saxony's seven-day incidence is over 1000 - the highest since the pandemic began. Covid-19 intensive care patients were...
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Federal states are preparing to relocate dozen of intensive care patients

In order to avoid bottlenecks in intensive medical treatment, several dozen patients are to be transferred from the...

Sale of forged vaccination certificates

On Friday afternoon, there was a police raid on a pharmacy in Schwabing. The accusation: sale of forged vaccination...

Wave of colds in daycare centers

In the second fall without Oktoberfest, many thought Munich would be spared the traditional Wiesn flu wave. But now it's...

RKI assumes higher vaccination rate than reported

According to a new evaluation by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Corona vaccinations in Germany are probably already...
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Daycare educators must be vaccinated

Although children usually only contract Covid-19 mildly, more and more of them are becoming infected with the virus. Since...

Is the end of measures approaching soon?

When will we finally be rid of the coronavirus and all its measures and restrictions? That's probably what millions of...

The nursing care insurance fund is apparently threatened with insolvency

The financial situation of the long-term care insurance fund is apparently precarious due to the additional costs caused...

STIKO recommends Corona vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding women

The Standing Commission on Vaccination (STIKO) has generally come out in favor of Corona vaccinations for pregnant and...
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More hospital infections despite corona hygiene

The number of infections contracted by patients undergoing treatment in German hospitals has not decreased despite...
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Incidence decreases, number of deaths increases

The German seven-day incidence of new Corona infections has again fallen slightly. According to the Robert Koch Institute...

Virologist Drosten urges more speed in vaccinations

Berlin virologist Christian Drosten urges more speed in vaccinations in view of the delta variant. "We absolutely have to...
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Germany seven-day incidence continues to rise

The seven-day incidence has risen again. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Sunday morning, it was 74.1. The...
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Risk of hospitalization twice as high for delta

The risk of hospitalization is probably about twice as high for infection with the delta variant of the coronavirus as for...
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Manufacturers are working on a corona vaccine for children

No vaccine has yet been developed and approved for children under the age of twelve, but the good news is: at least the...
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Fake vaccination cards: Telegram as a platform for trade

In Baden-Württemberg, the 7-day incidence has become obsolete as a guideline in the Corona crisis. Social life is...
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WHO chief calls for halt to booster vaccinations

In order to increase vaccination protection and to protect the population from new virus variants, the first booster...
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U.S. to make vaccination a condition of entry

According to media reports, the U.S. government wants to require proof of a full Corona vaccination from almost all...
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Vaccination day without appointment in Munich

There are days in Riem when 9,000 injections are administered in one day. These are figures that really push the medical...
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Fifth corona wave in Spain, virus now affecting young people

In Spain, the fifth wave of Corona is sweeping the country almost unchecked. On Tuesday, the regions reported almost...