News Update
Headlines 05.12.2021
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at 439.2 - RKI registers 42,055 new cases and 94 deaths in the past day - City circle of Mittelsachsen reports incidence rate at 2208.5 (highest in Germany) - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 351.0. The latest value of Nationwide Hospitalisation rate - is reported by RKI to be at 5.52.
Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/rki-meldet-leichten-rueckgang-der-sieben-tage-inzidenz-17668029.html
Germany News Update
After SPD say yes to the coalition terms, FDP to announce the decision today: As per experts, it is only a formality, as FDP and Greens are expected to give a consent today and tomorrow respectively.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/fdp-parteitag-203.html
Germany News Update
Switzerland and Poland "high risk areas" from today - Travelers who return to Germany from these countries and are not fully vaccinated or have not recovered, must be quarantined for ten days from now on.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/newsticker/liveblog-coronavirus-sonntag-319.html
International News
India News Update
India's Daily new COVID-19 case Count at 8,895 in the past day, 2,796 deaths across the country due to Coronavirus also reported in the past day as Bihar and Kerala reconciled the numbers
India News Update
India's 5th Omicron case detected in Delhi - Tanzania returnee tests positive: Earlier 2 cases of Omicron were found in Karnataka, 1 each in Maharashtra and Gujrat
Headlines 04.12.2021
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at 442.7 - RKI registers 64,510 new cases and 378 deaths in the past day - City circle of Mittelsachsen reports incidence rate at 2143.8 (highest in Germany) - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 353.2. The latest value of Nationwide Hospitalisation rate - is reported by RKI to be at 5.52.
Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/coronavirus-sieben-tage-inzidenz-steigt-wieder-leicht-an-17667087.html
Germany News Update
RKI declares Swiss to be "high risk area" from Sunday - Switzerland issues new measures against Coronavirus, with the seven day incidence rate now reaching over 600
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/corona-massnahmen-schweiz-risikogebiet-101.html
Germany News Update
STIKO Chief expects vaccination for Omicron to take months to be available, recommends everyone to not wait for it and to get Booster shots now
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/omikron-impfstoff-debatte-101.html
Germany News Update
New coronavirus regulations issued in various states of Germany - latest overview available here
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/corona-bundeslaender-107.html
International News
India News Update
India's Daily new COVID-19 case Count at 8,603 in the past day, 415 deaths across the country due to Coronavirus also reported in the past day
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/coronavirus
India News Update
Omicron Patient "Escaped", Karnataka Tracking 10 "Missing" Passengers - "I urge the passengers to act responsibly and with social concern", Karnataka Health Minister Dr Sudhakar said.
Headlines 03.12.2021
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at 442.1 - RKI registers 74,352 new cases and 390 deaths in the past day - City circle of Mittelsachsen reports incidence rate at 2062.5 (highest in Germany) - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 347.5. The latest value of Nationwide Hospitalisation rate - is reported by RKI to be at 5.47.
Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/deutschlands-sieben-tages-inzidenz-steigt-abermalig-17664599.html
Germany News Update
Federal and State Corona conference: Stricter uniform nationwide restrictions announced as an "act of solidarity". More pressure on unvaccinated people with quasi lockdown and 2G rule in retail shopping
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/bund-laender-beratungen-coronavirus-103.html
Germany News Update
Official Farewell for Angela Merkel held - She gave two pieces of advice: she wanted to “encourage people to always see the world through the eyes of others” and to do the work “with happiness in their hearts”.
Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/abschied-mit-fackeln-und-schlagern-17664515.html
International News
India News Update
India's Daily new COVID-19 case Count at 9,216 in the past day, 391 deaths across the country due to Coronavirus also reported in the past day
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/coronavirus
USA News Update
"Sad" Covid Became A Political Issue In US: Joe Biden's Call For Unity - 2 cases of Omicron variant confirmed in USA so far
Headlines 02.12.2021
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at 439.2 - RKI registers 73,209 new cases and 388 deaths in the past day - City circle of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge reports incidence rate at 1961.0 (highest in Germany) - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 369.6. The latest value of Nationwide Hospitalisation rate - is reported by RKI to be at 5.61.
Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-deutschland-73-209-neuinfektionen-leichter-rueckgang-der-sieben-tage-inzidenz-17662621.html
Germany News Update
Federal and State Corona conference today: stricter uniform restrictions expected to be announced today, including 2G rule in retail shopping
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/entwurf-bund-laender-corona-101.html
Germany News Update
Current Corona Rules applicable in different states, an overview can be found here
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/corona-bundeslaender-105.html
International News
India News Update
India's Daily new COVID-19 case Count at 9,765 in the past day, 477 deaths across the country due to Coronavirus also reported in the past day
Details: https://www.ndtv.com/coronavirus#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavgation
International News Update
Omicron coronavirus confirmed in at least 23 countries: says WHO chief
Headlines 01.12.2021
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at 442.9 - RKI registers 67,186 new cases and 446 deaths in the past day - City circle of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge reports incidence rate at 1990.0 (highest in Germany) - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 337.4. The latest value of Nationwide Hospitalisation rate - is reported by RKI to be at 5.73.
Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/coronavirus-rki-meldet-deutlichen-anstieg-der-todesfaelle-17660970.html
Germany News Update
Scholz after Federal-State conference: "The new leadership is ready" - As per Scholz, the mandate of the new government is clear: "We have to vaccinate, we will set up a crisis team and we need new contact restrictions in order to keep an eye on the infection process."
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/bund-laender-corona-plaene-105.html
Germany News Update
Federal Constitutional Court ruled on emergency brake: School closings not excluded
International News
India News Update
India's Daily new COVID-19 case Count at 8,954 in the past day, 267 deaths across the country due to Coronavirus also reported in the past day
India News Update
Omicron Alert: India's New Travel Rules Start From Today - Passengers from "at-risk" countries, including Germany, are being advised to prepare to wait at the airports till their Covid RT-PCR test results are out.
Headlines 30.11.2021
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at 452.2 - RKI registers 45,753 new cases and 388 deaths in the past day - City circle of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge reports incidence rate at 2133.8 (highest in Germany) - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 345.8. The latest value of Nationwide Hospitalisation rate - is reported by RKI to be at 5.52.
Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/rki-registriert-45-753-corona-neuinfektionen-17659254.html
Germany News Update
Bundesverfassungsgericht, i.e. the Federal Constitutional Court, decides today on the regulations of the expired Bundesnotbremse, i.e. federal emergency brake. The result will also provide a framework for future measures against the corona pandemic.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/bundesnotbremse-109.html
Germany News Update
Federal and State consultation preponed to today - a course correction with respect to the government decisions in the corona situation and announcement of stricter restrictions are expected today
International News
India News Update
India's Daily new COVID-19 case Count at 6,990 in the past day, 190 deaths across the country due to Coronavirus also reported in the past day
USA News Update
New Corona variant cause of 'concern, not panic', Biden tells US: Biden said it was inevitable that the new variant would reach the US, but he also said the country has the tools necessary to protect Americans - particularly the approved vaccines and booster shots.
Headlines 29.11.2021
Germany and EU News
Germany News Update
Nationwide 7 day Incidence Rate at highest level ever, now at 452.4 - RKI registers 29,364 new cases and 73 deaths in the past day - City circle of Erzgebirgekreis reports incidence rate at 2073.4 (highest in Germany) - Frankfurt reports incidence rate at 365.3. The latest value of Nationwide Hospitalisation rate - is reported by RKI to be at 5.97.
Details: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/coronavirus-sieben-tage-inzidenz-steigt-erstmals-ueber-450-17657633.html
Germany News Update
Intensive Care Situation in Germany: Almost 50 seriously ill people moved nationwide. A health expert warns that transport to neighboring European countries could soon be required.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/corona-intensivpatienten-verlegung-101.html
Germany News Update
Soeder calls vaccination as the "only chance" : The calls for mandatory vaccination are increasing. It is "the only chance to get out of this endless loop," said CSU lead Soeder.
Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/coronavirus-infektionen-rki-105.html
International News
India News Update
India's Daily new COVID-19 case Count at 8,309 in the past day, 236 deaths across the country due to Coronavirus also reported in the past day
International News Update
Moderna says: Omicron variant vaccination possible in early 2022 - "However, it remains to be seen whether a new vaccine will even be necessary," says CEO Burton. "If so, production could start as early as the beginning of 2022".
Details: https://www.n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Moderna-Omikron-Impfstoff-Anfang-2022-moeglich-article22962568.html