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 Health Minister Jens Spahn called on people in Germany to exercise restraint when traveling because coronavirus numbers remain high - although they have been falling. https://www.thelocal.de/20210510/german-health-minister-urges-caution-as-tourism-slowly-reopens Mon, 10 May 2021 17:03:56 +0200 german-health-minister-urges-caution-as-tourism-slowly-reopens Christian Drosten has warned that Germany could see up to 100,000 Covid-19 infections a day if numbers are not brought down and measures are relaxed too quickly. https://www.thelocal.de/20210122/german-virologist-drosten-warns-of-100000-daily-covid-19-cases-if-measures-taken-away-too-early Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:27:53 +0100 german-virologist-drosten-warns-of-100000-daily-covid-19-cases-if-measures-taken-away-too-early A day after saying he was not particularly worried about a new coronavirus mutation, virologist Christian Drosten says that new data "does not look good". But he said Germany's restrictions will help the situation. https://www.thelocal.de/20201222/unfortunately-this-does-not-look-good-german-virologist-changes-tune-on-new-covid-strain Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:22:59 +0100 unfortunately-this-does-not-look-good-german-virologist-changes-tune-on-new-covid-strain Leading German virologist Christian Drosten says the new Covid strain is likely already circulating in Germany – but warned against scaremongering. https://www.thelocal.de/20201221/new-covid-strain-likely-already-in-germany-but-no-need-for-alarm-says-scientist Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:25:58 +0100 new-covid-strain-likely-already-in-germany-but-no-need-for-alarm-says-scientist He is a controversial figure in Germany, especially among those critical of government coronavirus rules and lockdown measures. https://www.thelocal.de/20200911/central-voice-of-the-pandemic-top-german-virologist-given-prize-for-coronavirus-podcast Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:15:04 +0200 central-voice-of-the-pandemic-top-german-virologist-given-prize-for-coronavirus-podcast Top virologist Christian Drosten's coronavirus podcast is back. From suggesting a shorter quarantine period for people at risk of contracting the virus to discussions about immunity, here's what we learned. https://www.thelocal.de/20200902/after-five-days-the-coronavirus-infectious-period-is-over-says-german-virologist Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:17:51 +0200 after-five-days-the-coronavirus-infectious-period-is-over-says-german-virologist Top virologist Christian Drosten recommends a new strategy for Germany to stop a second wave of coronavirus hitting in autumn. https://www.thelocal.de/20200805/target-clusters-and-superspreaders-heres-how-germany-could-prevent-a-second-coronavirus-wave Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:25:09 +0200 target-clusters-and-superspreaders-heres-how-germany-could-prevent-a-second-coronavirus-wave One of Germany's top virologists has become a hate figure for conspiracy theorists and the anti-lockdown movement, leading to an ugly spat with the country's top-selling newspaper and exposing a growing rift over the role of scientists in fighting the pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20200529/why-germanys-coronavirus-guru-is-being-targeted-by-lockdown-critics Fri, 29 May 2020 14:46:50 +0200 why-germanys-coronavirus-guru-is-being-targeted-by-lockdown-critics Virologist Christian Drosten says without early testing and research, between 50,000 to 100,000 more coronavirus deaths would have occurred in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20200529/quick-intervention-prevented-up-to-100000-coronavirus-deaths-in-germany-says-top-virologist Fri, 29 May 2020 10:44:30 +0200 quick-intervention-prevented-up-to-100000-coronavirus-deaths-in-germany-says-top-virologist