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 From setting up an appointment to asking about side effects, here's the key vocabulary you'll need to know to get vaccinated auf Deutsch. https://www.thelocal.de/20210319/the-german-vocab-you-need-to-get-the-covid-19-vaccine Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:08:04 +0100 the-german-vocab-you-need-to-get-the-covid-19-vaccine One in two Germans have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, health authorities said Friday, before warning against complacency as the Delta variant is expected to become the dominant strain. https://www.thelocal.de/20210618/this-can-be-a-good-summer-half-of-germans-vaccinated-at-least-once-against-covid Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:40:04 +0200 this-can-be-a-good-summer-half-of-germans-vaccinated-at-least-once-against-covid Germany is introducing a digital vaccine pass so those who've had their Covid-19 jab can store the information on a smartphone. Here's what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.de/20210525/explained-what-is-germanys-new-digital-vaccination-pass-and-when-can-i-get-it Tue, 25 May 2021 19:42:14 +0200 explained-what-is-germanys-new-digital-vaccination-pass-and-when-can-i-get-it As vaccine appointments are set to open up for everyone from next week, lots of people have been asking where they can get Germany's yellow vaccine booklet and if they need it. https://www.thelocal.de/20210602/reader-question-where-can-i-get-germanys-yellow-vaccination-booklet-and-do-i-need-it Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:56:44 +0200 reader-question-where-can-i-get-germanys-yellow-vaccination-booklet-and-do-i-need-it German police have set up a special team to fight a growing number of forged vaccine certificates being sold in the black market https://www.thelocal.de/20210605/germany-cracks-down-on-fake-covid-vaccine-documents Sat, 05 Jun 2021 14:58:14 +0200 germany-cracks-down-on-fake-covid-vaccine-documents Health Minister Jens Spahn says Germany is on track to offer nine out of 10 adults who are willing to be vaccinated a shot by mid-July. https://www.thelocal.de/20210531/german-health-minister-predicts-90-percent-of-people-who-want-vaccine-will-have-one-by-mid-july Mon, 31 May 2021 12:46:50 +0200 german-health-minister-predicts-90-percent-of-people-who-want-vaccine-will-have-one-by-mid-july Germany's 7-day incidence of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people has dropped below 50 for the first time since October. What does this mean - and is the trend likely to continue? https://www.thelocal.de/20210526/analysis-can-germany-keep-the-covid-incidence-rate-under-the-50-mark Wed, 26 May 2021 14:41:04 +0200 analysis-can-germany-keep-the-covid-incidence-rate-under-the-50-mark Some people getting a Covid vaccine in Germany might also receive a digital pass as part of a pilot project. Here's how it works. https://www.thelocal.de/20210527/covpass-germany-starts-first-trial-for-new-digital-vaccination-pass Thu, 27 May 2021 20:03:19 +0200 covpass-germany-starts-first-trial-for-new-digital-vaccination-pass Health Minister Jens Spahn says parents will have to decide with doctors on whether to vaccinate children, as a debate on jabs for youngsters in Germany heats up. https://www.thelocal.de/20210527/covid-jabs-for-children-in-germany-will-be-an-individual-decision-says-health-minister Thu, 27 May 2021 16:36:41 +0200 covid-jabs-for-children-in-germany-will-be-an-individual-decision-says-health-minister Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders are meeting Thursday to discuss Germany's vaccine rollout, with a focus on jabs for children as well as digital vaccine certificates. https://www.thelocal.de/20210527/jabs-for-children-and-digital-passports-what-can-we-expect-from-germanys-vaccine-summit Thu, 27 May 2021 17:38:03 +0200 jabs-for-children-and-digital-passports-what-can-we-expect-from-germanys-vaccine-summit Experts say the key to getting ahead of variants is vaccinating people. Where does Germany's vaccine rollout stand right now? https://www.thelocal.de/20210526/how-many-people-have-been-vaccinated-against-covid-so-far-in-germany Wed, 26 May 2021 20:01:54 +0200 how-many-people-have-been-vaccinated-against-covid-so-far-in-germany Germany has relaxed many Covid restrictions for vaccinated people. How do you show proof of your vaccination if you got it abroad? Things are still unclear - but this is what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.de/20210519/can-i-use-a-foreign-vaccination-certificate-as-proof-in-germany Wed, 19 May 2021 19:14:30 +0200 can-i-use-a-foreign-vaccination-certificate-as-proof-in-germany Germany has no doubt accelerated its vaccine rollout. But despite the progress, some people in priority groups - such as the over 60s - are still not getting their jab in some parts of the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20210521/why-are-some-parts-of-germany-still-not-vaccinating-people-in-their-60s Fri, 21 May 2021 15:30:16 +0200 why-are-some-parts-of-germany-still-not-vaccinating-people-in-their-60s Alongside vaccination and providing a negative test result, recovering from Covid also entitles you to some freedoms in Germany. Here’s how to prove it. https://www.thelocal.de/20210520/how-to-prove-you-have-recovered-from-covid-19-in-germany Thu, 20 May 2021 20:08:16 +0200 how-to-prove-you-have-recovered-from-covid-19-in-germany Some GPs in Germany are reportedly opting out of administering vaccines due to the often aggressive demand and rush for a jab. https://www.thelocal.de/20210519/german-doctors-opting-out-of-giving-covid-jabs-due-to-aggressive-demand-for-vaccinations Wed, 19 May 2021 13:46:22 +0200 german-doctors-opting-out-of-giving-covid-jabs-due-to-aggressive-demand-for-vaccinations Germany's Covid-19 vaccine priority list will be lifted from June 7th, opening it up to everyone. What does this mean for residents, and what's the reaction? https://www.thelocal.de/20210518/germany-to-open-up-vaccines-to-all-adults-from-june-7th-what-you-need-to-know Tue, 18 May 2021 13:37:42 +0200 germany-to-open-up-vaccines-to-all-adults-from-june-7th-what-you-need-to-know The head of the German Doctors' Association has criticised the decision to lift the vaccine priority list in several German states. Doing so will force people to compete for a "scarce commodity", she said. https://www.thelocal.de/20210517/german-doctors-warn-against-lifting-vaccine-priority-list Mon, 17 May 2021 18:45:13 +0200 german-doctors-warn-against-lifting-vaccine-priority-list A four-hour wait in the rain with a euphoric finish - The Local's Rachel Loxton got a jab as part of a Berlin initiative to vaccinate in Covid hotspots. Here's what it was like, and what the project could do better next time. https://www.thelocal.de/20210515/what-its-like-to-get-a-jab-through-berlins-pilot-project-to-vaccinate-in-covid-hotspots Sat, 15 May 2021 13:35:38 +0200 what-its-like-to-get-a-jab-through-berlins-pilot-project-to-vaccinate-in-covid-hotspots The northern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has opened its doors to vaccinated daytrippers and second-home owners - but families say they are being shut out. https://www.thelocal.de/20210506/the-german-state-thats-open-to-daytrippers-but-not-children Thu, 06 May 2021 16:36:49 +0200 the-german-state-thats-open-to-daytrippers-but-not-children Health Minister Jens Spahn has said the priority order for the AstraZeneca vaccine will be lifted so that all adults can apply for it across the country if they want it. https://www.thelocal.de/20210506/will-the-astrazeneca-vaccine-be-offered-to-all-adults-in-germany Thu, 06 May 2021 12:25:24 +0200 will-the-astrazeneca-vaccine-be-offered-to-all-adults-in-germany