Coronavirus Germany

• Germany’s Merkel wanted ‘mega-lockdown’ as country broke COVID-19 death record: report

  She was considering measures including shutting down both local and long-distance public transport, though state officials were resisting tighter measures.

  Health

  Jan 14, 2021
  
• Coronavirus: Germany tightens lockdown restrictions as cases rise

  Chancellor Angela Merkel said she and the governors of Germany's 16 states agreed Sunday to step up the country's lockdown measures from Dec. 16 to Jan. 10.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2020
  
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• Germany becomes 12th country to surpass 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases

  Germany will probably have to stick with measures to dampen the coronavirus pandemic into January, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday.

  World

  Nov 27, 2020
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• Not yet clear if new coronavirus restrictions in Germany will be extended: minister

  Germany is just one European country that has seen a sudden surge in COVID-19 infections, sparking a new wave of restrictions or outright lockdowns.

  World

  Nov 13, 2020
• Coronavirus: Germany lifts world travel warning but keeps it for many EU countries

  The cautious reopening comes as Europe faces an uptick in COVID-19 cases, with many warning the continent is on the cusp of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

  World

  Oct 1, 2020
• Teachers and students become infected with coronavirus at 41 German schools

  The reopening of schools and the risks of virus clusters building up and then spreading beyond to families is an issue that's hotly debated in Germany.

  World

  Aug 21, 2020
• Coronavirus: Many questions remain as German students head back to school

  Masks during class, masks only in the halls, no masks at all. Distance when possible, no distance within same-grade groups, no distance at all.

  Health

  Aug 9, 2020
• Germany launches coronavirus contact tracing app ⁠— Here’s how it works

  Since there is no cure for COVID-19, governments have turned to technology to create a sort of digital 'herd immunity' against the flu-like disease.

  Tech

  Jun 15, 2020
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• German café asks patrons to wear pool-noodle hats to enforce social distancing

  The pool noodles help enforce the safe two-metre distance recommended by the CDC.

  Trending

  May 15, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Most U.S. states fall short on coronavirus testing levels, analysis shows

  The spike in cases in some countries serve as a reminder the pandemic is far from over.

  World

  May 15, 2020