https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Germany will end the requirement to wear face masks on long-distance trains and buses from February 2nd as the coronavirus pandemic loosened its grip on the country, authorities announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20230113/germany-to-drop-mask-mandate-in-trains-and-buses-from-february-2nd Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:45:56 +0100 germany-to-drop-mask-mandate-in-trains-and-buses-from-february-2nd A number of German states are set to remove mandatory masks on public transport at the start of February, while the Health Minister has indicated that masks on long-distance trains could end sooner than expected. https://www.thelocal.de/20230111/several-german-states-to-drop-covid-masks-on-public-transport-in-february Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:20:09 +0100 several-german-states-to-drop-covid-masks-on-public-transport-in-february Germany on Saturday discouraged non-essential trips to China, the world's most populous nation, which is struggling with a surge in Covid cases after relaxing strict virus restrictions. https://www.thelocal.de/20230107/germany-discourages-non-essential-travel-to-covid-hit-china Sat, 07 Jan 2023 13:59:31 +0100 germany-discourages-non-essential-travel-to-covid-hit-china With Covid infections once again on the rise, German states like Berlin are considering bringing in stricter Covid rules. So what changes to current measures could we see - and when? https://www.thelocal.de/20221017/which-german-states-are-planning-to-bring-back-masks-indoors Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:43:37 +0200 which-german-states-are-planning-to-bring-back-masks-indoors Germany’s Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SDP) has urged states to reintroduce mask requirements for indoor spaces due to high Covid-19 infection numbers, while launching his Ministry's new Covid campaign on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20221014/german-health-minister-urges-states-to-bring-back-mask-wearing-indoors Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:17:10 +0200 german-health-minister-urges-states-to-bring-back-mask-wearing-indoors With infection numbers shooting up once again in Germany, states are set to bring in a new set of Covid measures on October 1st. https://www.thelocal.de/20220930/germany-to-bring-in-new-covid-rules-ahead-of-difficult-winter Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:08:25 +0200 germany-to-bring-in-new-covid-rules-ahead-of-difficult-winter Three German states have started rolling out new Covid vaccines that are specially adapted to the Omicron variant. Here's who's eligible to get a jab and how to go about it. https://www.thelocal.de/20220927/where-and-how-people-can-get-the-new-omicron-vaccine-in-germany Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:14:58 +0200 where-and-how-people-can-get-the-new-omicron-vaccine-in-germany A new set of coronavirus rules - to be implemented by Germany's parliament on Thursday - is to come into force between October 1st and April 7th, 2023. Here's what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.de/20220908/germany-to-enforce-new-covid-19-rules-from-october-1st Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:51:25 +0200 germany-to-enforce-new-covid-19-rules-from-october-1st Germany's planned Covid-19 rules for autumn and winter have been approved by the cabinet. They include mandatory masks on planes and long-distance trains nationwide. Here's a look at what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.de/20220824/what-we-know-so-far-about-germanys-autumn-covid-rules Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:06:24 +0200 what-we-know-so-far-about-germanys-autumn-covid-rules Germany has made it through the worst of the Covid wave that has swept through the country this summer, according to experts. https://www.thelocal.de/20220812/germany-has-passed-peak-of-summer-covid-wave-says-rki Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:15:01 +0200 germany-has-passed-peak-of-summer-covid-wave-says-rki Germany has unveiled a draft of new Covid laws to run until April next year, with mask mandates set to remain in force, but lockdowns and school closures ruled out. Here's what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.de/20220803/masks-and-no-lockdowns-germanys-new-covid-plan-from-autumn-to-easter Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:42:34 +0200 masks-and-no-lockdowns-germanys-new-covid-plan-from-autumn-to-easter Most people now have to pay to get an antigen test in Germany. Here's what you should know about the new rules. https://www.thelocal.de/20220630/explained-the-new-rules-on-getting-a-covid-test-in-germany Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:20:23 +0200 explained-the-new-rules-on-getting-a-covid-test-in-germany A resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Europe, this time driven by new, fast-spreading Omicron subvariants, is once again threatening to disrupt people's summer plans. https://www.thelocal.de/20220622/covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:08:14 +0200 covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer The German Health Ministry has put together a seven-point-plan to combat Covid in autumn. Here's a look at the proposals which are being discussed this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20220622/key-points-german-health-ministry-lays-out-autumn-covid-plan Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:17:51 +0200 key-points-german-health-ministry-lays-out-autumn-covid-plan The mandatory EU-wide mask requirement for air travel is set to be dropped from Monday, May 16th, but airlines may still require passengers to wear masks on some or all flights https://www.thelocal.de/20220511/face-mask-rule-on-flights-in-europe-set-to-be-eased Wed, 11 May 2022 18:17:55 +0200 face-mask-rule-on-flights-in-europe-set-to-be-eased The German government has extended the Covid travel regulations until the end of May. https://www.thelocal.de/20220427/germany-extends-covid-travel-restrictions Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:52:25 +0200 germany-extends-covid-travel-restrictions The majority of people in Germany have been enjoying the reopening of public life for almost a month - but two 'hotspot' states still have tough rules in place. When will the measures in these states end? https://www.thelocal.de/20220426/german-hotspot-states-to-lift-most-covid-restrictions Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:09:50 +0200 german-hotspot-states-to-lift-most-covid-restrictions The German Bundestag has rejected a bill from the SPD, Greens and FDP for a general Covid vaccine mandate for over-60s. https://www.thelocal.de/20220407/germany-parliament-rejects-over-60s-general-vaccine-mandate Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:54:27 +0200 germany-parliament-rejects-over-60s-general-vaccine-mandate German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said he "made a mistake" by announcing plans to end mandatory Covid-19 quarantine - and it will instead continue to be a state order. https://www.thelocal.de/20220406/mistake-german-health-minister-makes-u-turn-on-voluntary-covid-isolation Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:33:35 +0200 mistake-german-health-minister-makes-u-turn-on-voluntary-covid-isolation A plan to bring in compulsory vaccination for all adults in Germany has been shelved due to a lack of support. https://www.thelocal.de/20220404/german-mps-scrap-plan-for-over-18s-covid-vaccine-mandate Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:52:57 +0200 german-mps-scrap-plan-for-over-18s-covid-vaccine-mandate