23 November 2020 Archives

German Minister of Health: Vaccinations still in December

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

The German Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) assumes that the first citizens can be immunized against the corona virus in vaccination centers before the end of this year. “There is cause for optimism that there will be an approval for a vaccine in Europe before the end of this year. And then we can start with the vaccinations immediately,” Spahn told the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland”. He had asked the countries to ensure that the vaccination centers were ready for use by mid-December. That seems to be working. “I’d rather have a…

Germany on track for extended partial lockdown

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

In Germany, the federal and state governments will almost certainly decide on further-reaching corona measures on Wednesday. In a state paper from Sunday, which is available to the Reuters news agency, there is talk of a further closure of restaurants and leisure facilities by December 20. If, however, the so-called seven-day incidence in a state falls below 35, the following measures are to be taken restaurants may also open again before. Both Finance Minister Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) had previously said that they expected…