Germany has reached an ambitious target to administer 30 million Covid vaccinations between the middle of November and end of December - though debates continue over how to convince the undecided.
Under emergency plans agreed by the state and federal governments to combat the highly infectious Omicron variant, a number of German states will introduce tighter Covid restrictions from Monday.
In a boost for Austria's winter tourism season, Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has announced that it will scrub neighbouring Austria from its risk list on December 25th.
According to Germany's Robert Koch Institute, the highly infectious Omicron variant of Covid has now arrived in every one of the country's 16 states - though Delta remains the dominant variant.
Germany's Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Thursday he expects the Omicron wave to hit Germany at the start of 2022 - and believes a further jab on top of the booster is likely to be needed.
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the dominant strain in Germany in the next "one, two or three weeks at the latest ," RKI chief Lothar Wieler said Wednesday.
Until now, Germany's Ethics Council had always rejected a general vaccination requirement. But in light of changing evidence, they have endorsed broadening the obligation to the wider population.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz outlined new Covid restrictions to come into force after Christmas, including a cap on the number of people who can socialise and the closure of nightclubs.
Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI) released new recommendations on Tuesday for measures to slow the spread of the Omicron wave of Covid-19, urging "maximum" contact restrictions and essential travel only.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has raised the risk level for vaccinated and recovered people in Germany from "moderate" to "high" in view of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Germany plans to limit private New Year's Eve parties to 10 people, a draft document showed Monday, as it tightens Covid restrictions in a bid to slow the spread of Omicron.
Covid self-testing kits have become increasingly scarce in Germany in recent months, reflecting the high demand caused by new 3G rules and socialising. But experts say anyone who wants a test can get one - provided they put in a bit of extra effort. Here's how.
Germany on Saturday announced that the United Kingdom would be placed in its highest Covid risk category, banning tourist travel as well as tightening testing and quarantine rules.
Germany, battered by a recent rise in Covid cases, is facing a "massive fifth wave" due to the new Omicron variant, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said Friday.
Bavarian Health Minister Klaus Holetschek (CSU) has urged authorities to place the United Kingdom on Germany's 'virus variant' list as cases of the Omicron variant continue to spike.
Germany is seeing a decreasing number of Covid cases - but the proportion of infections with the Omicron variant is going up, leading to experts urging people to cut down on contacts.
The President of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) Lothar Wieler has urged people in Germany to cut down on social contact at Christmas to slow down the spread of the Omicron variant.
More than two million doses of the modified Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine are being delivered to states around Germany this week as doctors prepare to vaccinate 5-11 year olds against Covid. Here's when, and how, parents can get their young children vaccinated.
