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 Schools and nurseries in Germany could have to close their doors due to too many staff members calling in sick with seasonal infections, the primary school association has warned. https://www.thelocal.de/20231124/german-schools-and-kitas-warn-of-closures-amid-staff-sickness-wave Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:56:01 +0100 german-schools-and-kitas-warn-of-closures-amid-staff-sickness-wave Mental health problems and respiratory viruses are contributing to a record number of sick days taken in Germany, new data reveals. https://www.thelocal.de/20231019/why-are-a-record-number-of-people-taking-sick-leave-in-germany Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:44:01 +0200 why-are-a-record-number-of-people-taking-sick-leave-in-germany Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI), which advises the federal government, has downgraded Covid-19 from being a “high health risk” to a “moderate risk.” https://www.thelocal.de/20230203/german-public-health-authority-lowers-covid-risk-rating Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:44:15 +0100 german-public-health-authority-lowers-covid-risk-rating Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) has criticised states that have loosened their Covid restrictions in recent weeks, as he warned that Germany could be on the brink of another wave. https://www.thelocal.de/20221124/germany-could-still-be-hit-by-winter-covid-wave-health-minister-warns Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:05:24 +0100 germany-could-still-be-hit-by-winter-covid-wave-health-minister-warns Following the autumn school holidays, public health officials have reported a decline in Covid infections and doctor visits. https://www.thelocal.de/20221028/covid-infections-start-to-fall-in-germany-after-autumn-break Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:58:00 +0200 covid-infections-start-to-fall-in-germany-after-autumn-break Covid numbers throughout Germany are rising, with the states of Saarland, Bavaria and some regions of Hesse seeing particularly high numbers of infections. We look at recent stats, and explore what they mean. https://www.thelocal.de/20221010/explained-where-covid-infections-are-rising-rapidly-in-germany Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:33:52 +0200 explained-where-covid-infections-are-rising-rapidly-in-germany Since the start of Germany’s Oktoberfest, the incidence of Covid infections in Munich has risen sharply. Though a connection with the festival can’t yet be proven, it seems likely. https://www.thelocal.de/20221004/munich-sees-sharp-rise-in-covid-cases-after-oktoberfest Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:27:49 +0200 munich-sees-sharp-rise-in-covid-cases-after-oktoberfest 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 Covid-19 infections in Germany had been dropping in recent weeks, but cases appear to be picking up again as autumn arrives. Here's a look at the current situation. https://www.thelocal.de/20220923/is-germany-heading-into-next-covid-wave Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:40:26 +0200 is-germany-heading-into-next-covid-wave 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 Covid infections are still on the up in Germany and experts are predicting another rise in numbers when holidaymakers return from abroad. https://www.thelocal.de/20220722/germanys-summer-covid-wave-set-to-get-worse-say-experts Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:18:22 +0200 germanys-summer-covid-wave-set-to-get-worse-say-experts A wave of Covid infections in Germany is causing staff shortages as many people call in sick and isolate - including in hospitals. The number of Covid patients in intensive care is also increasing slightly. https://www.thelocal.de/20220705/german-hospitals-struggle-with-covid-staff-shortages-amid-rising-patient-numbers Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:31:21 +0200 german-hospitals-struggle-with-covid-staff-shortages-amid-rising-patient-numbers 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 German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has urged risk groups to get a second booster vaccination against Covid-19 as the number of infections spike. https://www.thelocal.de/20220615/summer-covid-wave-has-arrived-in-germany-says-health-minister Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:31:21 +0200 summer-covid-wave-has-arrived-in-germany-says-health-minister Health experts are concerned that a Covid-19 wave could hit Germany in the summer months. https://www.thelocal.de/20220610/will-germany-see-a-spike-in-covid-infections-this-summer Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:50:38 +0200 will-germany-see-a-spike-in-covid-infections-this-summer As the weather warms up and tourism returns to Germany, this spring feels more normal than the last two years. So what is the pandemic situation in Germany - and how will it develop? https://www.thelocal.de/20220510/five-things-to-know-about-the-covid-pandemic-in-germany-right-now Tue, 10 May 2022 17:22:00 +0200 five-things-to-know-about-the-covid-pandemic-in-germany-right-now For the first time since September 2020, Germany hasn't reported a single coronavirus death within 24 hours. But patchy data means we are not getting the full story. https://www.thelocal.de/20220502/germany-reports-no-daily-covid-deaths-what-does-it-mean Mon, 02 May 2022 12:54:52 +0200 germany-reports-no-daily-covid-deaths-what-does-it-mean With high Covid infection numbers and restrictions being rolled back across Germany, the outlook for Easter looks uncertain. Here are the latest predictions from the experts. https://www.thelocal.de/20220328/will-germanys-covid-infections-ease-up-in-time-for-easter Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:52:17 +0200 will-germanys-covid-infections-ease-up-in-time-for-easter Health Minister Karl Lauterbach says Germany is in the grip of a severe Covid wave and has urged states to make use of a law that will keep tougher measures in place. https://www.thelocal.de/20220325/germany-should-avoid-talk-of-freedom-day-warns-health-minister Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:16:24 +0100 germany-should-avoid-talk-of-freedom-day-warns-health-minister German health offices reported 1.5 million Covid-19 cases within a week for the first time, a new report shows. https://www.thelocal.de/20220325/germany-logs-1-5-million-weekly-covid-infections-as-omicron-subtype-spreads Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:06:34 +0100 germany-logs-1-5-million-weekly-covid-infections-as-omicron-subtype-spreads