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 Starting on Monday, anyone in Germany who is fully vaccinated against coronavirus will be able to pick up a digital certificate from a pharmacy. https://www.thelocal.de/20210614/german-pharmacies-begin-offering-digital-vaccination-certificates Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:31:23 +0200 german-pharmacies-begin-offering-digital-vaccination-certificates It's well before midday but chemical technician trainer Ralf Scharf is already heading to the company canteen. And lunch is the last thing on his mind. https://www.thelocal.de/20210523/germany-serves-up-covid-jabs-in-the-company-canteen Sun, 23 May 2021 13:09:02 +0200 germany-serves-up-covid-jabs-in-the-company-canteen Since the start of April, Germany has shifted gear on its vaccine rollout, breaking European records on the number of jabs delivered in a day. What happened - and can it keep up the momentum? https://www.thelocal.de/20210511/how-did-germany-turbo-charge-its-vaccine-rollout-and-what-can-it-do-better Tue, 11 May 2021 19:15:59 +0200 how-did-germany-turbo-charge-its-vaccine-rollout-and-what-can-it-do-better Thousands of people across Germany are giving false information or being aggressive towards medical staff in a bid to get a Covid-19 jab before they're eligible, German media reports. https://www.thelocal.de/20210511/the-mood-is-getting-more-aggressive-thousands-of-people-in-germany-caught-skipping-line-for-covid-vaccine Tue, 11 May 2021 12:31:56 +0200 the-mood-is-getting-more-aggressive-thousands-of-people-in-germany-caught-skipping-line-for-covid-vaccine Should people who have been fully inoculated against coronavirus face fewer restrictions than others? Germany is set to bring in nationwide rules on vaccine rights - but they are dividing the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20210504/german-doctors-warn-against-government-plan-to-ease-covid-restrictions-for-vaccinated-people Tue, 04 May 2021 12:09:20 +0200 german-doctors-warn-against-government-plan-to-ease-covid-restrictions-for-vaccinated-people Since Monday morning, people from Berlin and Baden-Württemberg’s priority group three have been able to make appointments for a coronavirus vaccine. https://www.thelocal.de/20210503/berlin-and-baden-wurttemberg-begin-vaccinating-priority-group-3 Mon, 03 May 2021 14:52:00 +0200 berlin-and-baden-wurttemberg-begin-vaccinating-priority-group-3 A handful of German states have announced they are lifting some Covid restrictions for fully vaccinated people - ahead of the federal government's schedule. https://www.thelocal.de/20210427/bavaria-and-berlin-ease-covid-rules-for-vaccinated-people Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:15:33 +0200 bavaria-and-berlin-ease-covid-rules-for-vaccinated-people Chancellor Angela Merkel said people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 - and those who've recovered from the disease - can expect to face fewer Covid restrictions. What's the timetable for this? https://www.thelocal.de/20210427/when-will-people-with-covid-immunity-in-germany-get-more-freedoms-vaccinated Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:23:07 +0200 when-will-people-with-covid-immunity-in-germany-get-more-freedoms-vaccinated Germany is expecting to open up Covid-19 vaccinations to all adults in June at the latest, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20210422/germany-expects-to-offer-covid-jabs-to-all-adults-from-june Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:22:13 +0200 germany-expects-to-offer-covid-jabs-to-all-adults-from-june The German government has established a list of when people will able to have their vaccinations. Here's an idea of when you can get your jab. https://www.thelocal.de/20210309/explained-when-will-i-be-in-line-for-a-vaccination-in-germany Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:23:34 +0100 explained-when-will-i-be-in-line-for-a-vaccination-in-germany There's good news for the northern German city-state of Bremen - it's become the first in the country to vaccinate more than 20 percent of its population with one dose. https://www.thelocal.de/20210414/bremen-becomes-first-german-state-to-give-covid-jab-to-more-than-a-fifth-of-residents Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:35:31 +0200 bremen-becomes-first-german-state-to-give-covid-jab-to-more-than-a-fifth-of-residents People aged under 60 who have been given a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Germany will receive a different jab for their second dose, federal and regional health ministers agreed. https://www.thelocal.de/20210414/germany-to-give-different-second-jab-to-astrazeneca-recipients-under-60 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:54:28 +0200 germany-to-give-different-second-jab-to-astrazeneca-recipients-under-60 Although it's been a painfully slow start, Germany is beginning to speed up its Covid vaccine campaign. We spoke to people who've been offered the jab and to those still waiting. https://www.thelocal.de/20210409/i-finally-might-be-able-to-go-home-what-its-like-to-be-offered-a-covid-vaccine-in-germany Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:24:50 +0200 i-finally-might-be-able-to-go-home-what-its-like-to-be-offered-a-covid-vaccine-in-germany The pace of Europe's vaccination campaigns against Covid-19 is steadily improving but in some countries more than others. We take a look at how countries in Europe compare in the race to inoculate their population. https://www.thelocal.de/20210409/how-fast-is-germany-vaccinating-its-population-compared-to-other-european-countries-2 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:21:15 +0200 how-fast-is-germany-vaccinating-its-population-compared-to-other-european-countries-2 Germany has achieved a record number of Covid-19 vaccinations in one day after family doctors were allowed to start giving out jabs. https://www.thelocal.de/20210408/germany-steps-up-vaccination-drive-with-650000-jabs-in-a-day Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:06:25 +0200 germany-steps-up-vaccination-drive-with-650000-jabs-in-a-day Germany's vaccine committee is standing by its recommendation to restrict the use of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine in the under 60s, despite the European Medicines Agency calling for it to be used in all age groups. https://www.thelocal.de/20210408/germany-to-continue-restricting-astrazeneca-use-in-under-60s-despite-ema-ruling Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:50:32 +0200 germany-to-continue-restricting-astrazeneca-use-in-under-60s-despite-ema-ruling For the first time in Germany's vaccination programme, family doctors are allowed to administer jabs. https://www.thelocal.de/20210406/germanys-gps-begin-vaccinating-patients-against-covid-19 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:59:25 +0200 germanys-gps-begin-vaccinating-patients-against-covid-19 Coronavirus vaccinations in doctors' offices are to begin after Easter and gradually ramp up, according to Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20210401/family-doctors-in-germany-to-begin-offering-covid-19-jabs-as-vaccine-campaign-speeds-up Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:36:13 +0200 family-doctors-in-germany-to-begin-offering-covid-19-jabs-as-vaccine-campaign-speeds-up The AstraZeneca vaccine has been on a rollercoaster ride of stops and starts since its initial approval and, in view of the latest developments, it doesn’t look like that's going to change any time soon. We explain what it means for you. https://www.thelocal.de/20210331/explained-why-has-germany-stopped-the-astrazeneca-jab-for-under-60s Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:31:12 +0200 explained-why-has-germany-stopped-the-astrazeneca-jab-for-under-60s Vaccination centres in some parts of Germany will be closed over the Easter long weekend, prompting anger as the country struggles with a sluggish rollout. https://www.thelocal.de/20210329/vaccination-centres-in-some-german-states-to-close-over-easter Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:33:03 +0200 vaccination-centres-in-some-german-states-to-close-over-easter