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Despite intensified measures in the fight against the pandemic, the corona figures in the Czech Republic continue to rise. On Wednesday 9,544 new cases were recorded, the Ministry of Health announced. This was the highest number in one day since the beginning of the pandemic. In Italy, the government is examining the possibility of introducing limited lockdowns on a local basis. On Wednesday there were 7,332 new infections there, more than ever before within 24 hours. The total number of people ever infected in the Czech Republic rose to just…

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Portugal, which has come through the crisis relatively well so far, yesterday declared a nationwide state of emergency because of the sharp rise in the number of infections there as well. The order is initially valid for 15 days starting today and allows the government to impose restrictions on freedom of movement and other drastic measures if necessary, said head of government Antonio Costa after a meeting with his cabinet in Lisbon, as the government announced. He said that only a maximum of five people should be allowed to gather…

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The number of people in Germany newly infected with the coronavirus within one day has again risen sharply, reaching a record high. The health authorities reported 6,638 new infections – around 1,500 more, than on Wednesday. So far, the highest number had been registered at the end of March with just under 6,300 newly infected persons. However, the current figures are only partly comparable with those from the spring, as considerably more testing is being done – and thus more infections are being detected. The number of coronate tests has…

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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced night-time curfews for Paris and many other major cities in the country in the fight against the coronavirus. These curfews would apply from Saturday between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. for at least four weeks, Macron said in a TV interview on Wednesday evening. In addition to the greater Paris area, the metropolitan areas of Grenoble, Lille, Rouen, Lyon, Aix-Marseille, Saint-Étienne, Toulouse and Montpellier were affected, Macron said. The blockade applies to cinemas, restaurants, theaters, among others. There had been speculation about this measure…

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Sputnik V” is followed by “EpiVacCorona”: The Russian authorities have released another vaccine, a third one is already in development according to President Putin. Russia approved a second coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday. According to the state agency Tass, President Vladimir Putin said this in Moscow. The serum was therefore developed in the research center “Vektor” in the Siberian metropolis Novosibirsk and is called “EpiVacCorona”. “We must expand the production of the first and second vaccine,” Putin said. “As far as I know, we already have a third vaccine in development,”…

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According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Wednesday, the health authorities in Germany reported more than 5,000 new corona infections within one day for the first time since April. According to the RKI, the total number was 5,132, more than 1,000 cases more than the day before. The last peak since April was 4,721 newly detected cases on Saturday. On Wednesday last week, 2,828 new infections were reported. Most recently, in mid-April, the numbers were as high as they are today. However, the values are not comparable with each…

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600 students have become infected with the coronavirus on the university campus of the Belgian city of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve according to media reports. This corresponds to a share of two percent of the students enrolled there, as reported by the VRT television station. “We have done a lot to sensitize students to the consequences of their behavior, but it has not helped,” said the university’s vice director, Philippe Hiligsmann, VRT. The university’s Anne-Sophie Masureel also emphasized that students in the lecture halls adhered to the rules of distance and the obligation…

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In Italy, new restrictions were imposed during the night to Tuesday. A closing hour from midnight is introduced for bars and restaurants. After 21 o’clock no guests are allowed to stand in front of restaurants, as the regulation states. Discos will remain closed, private celebrations such as weddings and christenings may only take place with a maximum of 30 guests. Congresses and fairs are still allowed. For celebrations at home, the government in Rome advises not to invite more than six guests. If you receive people at home with whom…

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After a decline in numbers on Sunday and Monday, the health authorities in Germany again reported more than 4,000 new corona infections within one day, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) from Tuesday morning. According to the RKI, the total number is 4,122. On Thursday, the number of new infections had exceeded the 4,000 mark for the first time since April with 4,058 new infections. On Saturday there were even 4,721 newly detected cases. According to RKI, at least 329,453 people in Germany have been proven to be infected…

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