Tag: Health
Lauterbach: current corona measures are to be maintained
(GermanPolicy.com) – The measures against the corona pandemic should be maintained and not tightened. Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach is committed to this: “An easing…
German parliaments decide on shorter quarantines
(GermanPolicy.com) – Bundestag and Bundesrat have decided on shortened quarantine rules for infected people and people who have been in contact with people infected with…
PCR tests are restricted to certain groups
(GermanPolicy.com) – The number of new corona infections is currently increasing, mainly due to the omicron variant. The state health ministers have therefore decided that…
Hospitals at the breaking point
(GermanPolicy.com) – The medical association Marburger Bund sees German hospitals at their breaking point. “By the beginning of February at the latest, it will be…
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:…
