The head of the European Commission vaccines task force, Thierry Breton, unveiled the first European "health passport" on Sunday, claiming he hopes Europe will have a summer season "comparable to last year".
Germany will enter a strict shutdown for five days over Easter as it fights soaring infection rates fuelled by variants in a "new pandemic", Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday after marathon talks with regional leaders.
On Monday Chancellor Angela Merkel was set to meet with the 16 state leaders for a new round of talks on lockdown measures. With the Covid-19 case rate going up rapidly, more restrictions are expected. A leaked draft from Merkel's office shows what's planned.
The German Health Ministry announced on Thursday that a total of 13 cases of cerebral thrombosis have been reported following the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, while the number of fatalities remains at three.
The German Chancellor warned on Wednesday that people would have to show patience until the summer before they could expect “a clear improvement” in their lives.
Germany's vaccine commission is considering reversing course and recommending AstraZeneca's Covid-19 jab for those over 65 after a study showed it to be effective among the elderly, its chairman has said.
The chairman of the German government’s economic council has warned of major risks to the economy in the coming year, while advising against a quick relaxation of the lockdown measures.
On Monday, a coalition of sport and cultural associations will present a plan they hope will allow them to open safely during the pandemic. Here’s what it entails.
The average German worker experienced a one percent drop in real earnings in the pandemic year of 2020, the most significant drop since records began in 2007.
As part of its latest coronavirus financial support package, the German government announced that families would receive a one-off payment of €150 per child.
The German government has dampened hopes that a step-by-step loosening of lockdown measures will be agreed at the next meeting of state leaders set to be held on Wednesday.
Germany’s health minister said on Saturday, January 30th, that the country had already ordered vaccines for 2022, in case people need booster jabs, Reuters reports.
Germany's government on Sunday threatened legal action against laboratories failing to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the European Union on schedule, amid tension over delays to deliveries from AstraZeneca.
The onset of winter in the northern half of Germany has led to train cancellations, but also given families the chance to escape the mundanity of lockdown.
There is growing concern in Germany about incidents of primary school children being exposed to pornography during distance learning classes, after several such hack attacks have occurred in recent weeks.
The are growing calls in Angela Merkel's Union party to end the lockdown in the middle of February, as concerns grow for the future of small businesses.
The German government has warned that people will only be able to go on holiday after Whitsun this year, meaning a wait until the end of May before Germans can travel.
Spaces to queue up are already marked out on the way to the 64 miniature doctors' offices where thousands of people per day will be vaccinated against Covid-19 in Hamburg.
The World Health Organization in Europe
Wednesday urged families to wear face masks during this year's Christmas
family gatherings, as it warned of a "further resurgence" of Covid-19 in early
2021.
From distilling alcohol for pharmacies to printing takeaway bags and delivering order-in cocktails, Germany's food and beverage sector has been forced to get creative to keep their companies going through coronavirus shutdowns.
Five weeks into the so-called “lockdown light” average daily cases have plateaued slightly below the 20,000 mark. But the spread of the virus varies markedly between regions, and even from town to town. We break down where the latest outbreaks have been.
A new record high in coronavirus cases was recorded by the Robert Koch Institute on Friday morning, while more data from the government disease agency suggested that the spread of the virus began to slow before the lockdown started.
German residents have been left confused after being targeted by the British government with a Facebook campaign about the corona pandemic, with social media users asking why the money isn’t being spent by the UK government in its own country.
