Category: Health
Ministry of Health: ‘recovered’ status still at three months
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federal Ministry of Health does not want to change the validity of the convalescent status to three months. The status was recently…
Biontech begins study for drug against Omicron
(GermanPolicy.com) – BioNTech and Pfizer have started a first clinical trial for a vaccine against the omicron variant of the coronavirus. 1,420 subjects aged 18…
Federal Government should prepare further protective measures, council
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Council of Experts, which the Federal Government has set up to provide technical support for the corona pandemic, has called on Chancellor…
CDU politician: government must present draft law for compulsory vaccination
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to CDU general secretary Mario Czaja, the conference of prime ministers must demonstrate clear ways to make vaccination compulsory. He expects a…
Association of cities opts for planning an exit strategy
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Association of Towns and Municipalities has called for a gradual relaxation plan. This is necessary in order to have planning security, when…
Steinmeier calls for social cohesion
(GermanPolicy.com) – In his Christmas address, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for society to stand together in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Steinmeier said:…
Parcel boom and much traffic at Christmas
(GermanPolicy.com) – Deutsche Post reported a parcel boom on Christmas Eve which was celebrated yesterday: The quantities of gift parcels were roughly at the level…
Scholz wants to initiate a general vaccination requirement
(GermanPolicy.com) – The designated Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has announced that a legislative process for a general vaccination requirement will be initiated before the…
Lauterbach: Corona measures will be sharpened before Christmas
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to Karl Lauterbach (SPD), the Corona measures will be tightened before Christmas. Closing bars, clubs and discos is no alternative given the…
Covid-19: knowledge about the mere genetic infectiousness of Omikron is inconclusive
(GermanPolicy.com) – The virologist Alexander Kekulé has expressed that he is not yet convinced that the new Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is significantly more…
