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 Germany records lowest seven-day Covid incidence since September The seven-day incidence of new infections per 100,000 residents dropped to 13.2 nationally on Wednesday, down from 20.8 the week before. https://www.thelocal.de/20210616/germany-records-lowest-seven-day-covid-incidence-since-september Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:27:57 +0200 germany-records-lowest-seven-day-covid-incidence-since-september 'Every day counts': German health experts call for action from politicians to break Covid third wave Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has urged the federal and state governments to break the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic as quickly as possible, stating that waiting to enforce an 'emergency brake' will cost lives. https://www.thelocal.de/20210415/every-day-counts-german-health-experts-call-for-action-from-politicians-to-break-covid-third-wave Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:04:50 +0200 every-day-counts-german-health-experts-call-for-action-from-politicians-to-break-covid-third-wave Coronavirus situation in Germany 'very serious', says top health institute Germany reported a huge jump in coronavirus cases on Thursday, with health experts warning of a "very serious" situation and regional disagreements hampering efforts to slow the contagion. https://www.thelocal.de/20201022/coronavirus-situation-in-germany-very-serious-says-top-health-institute Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:26:13 +0200 coronavirus-situation-in-germany-very-serious-says-top-health-institute Measles spotted more often in 2011 The number of measles cases in Germany more than doubled in 2011 compared to last year, new figures show, with 1,607 people infected with the virus which can sometimes kill its victims. https://www.thelocal.de/20111230/39831 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:27:00 +0100 39831 Doctors worry about rising exotic diseases Globe-trotting German tourists are bringing more tropical diseases back home than ever before, prompting concern from doctors who monitor exotic ailments. https://www.thelocal.de/20110919/37669 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:43:00 +0200 37669 First suspected swine flu death in Germany The death of a man in a German hospital was probably due to swine flu, health authorities said Saturday, making it the country's first fatal case of the disease. https://www.thelocal.de/20090926/22175 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:47:00 +0200 22175