The Local Germany 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 Nearly a quarter of new Covid infections in Munich area 'caused by Delta variant' The more transmissible Delta Covid-19 variant has gained a foothold in the southern state of Bavaria, according to a local laboratory network - but the overall number of cases is still low. https://www.thelocal.de/20210622/nearly-a-quarter-of-new-covid-infections-in-munich-area-caused-by-delta-variant Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:05:02 +0200 nearly-a-quarter-of-new-covid-infections-in-munich-area-caused-by-delta-variant German health experts warn against travel to Covid Delta variant areas As travel begins to open up in Germany, doctors are urging people to avoid visiting places where the Delta Covid variant is rampant. https://www.thelocal.de/20210622/german-health-experts-warn-against-travel-to-covid-delta-variant-areas Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:08:00 +0200 german-health-experts-warn-against-travel-to-covid-delta-variant-areas Delta variant: how worried should Germany be about a new wave of cases? In the United Kingdom, the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus has caused a new spike in cases, leading the UK government to push back the day on which it ends its pandemic restrictions. Does Germany also risk being caught out by the more infectious variant? https://www.thelocal.de/20210616/delta-variant-how-worried-should-germany-be-about-a-new-wave-of-cases Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:51:19 +0200 delta-variant-how-worried-should-germany-be-about-a-new-wave-of-cases