Category: World News

On Wednesday, former US President Donald Trump announced the launch of his own social network “Truth Social,” and a few hours later the platform was already the target of an attack by the Anonymous collective. The attackers succeeded in gaining access to a private version of the network, reports the New York Times. There, they allegedly created fake accounts for Trump and his confidants and published, among other things, pictures of pigs defecating. Trump had presented “Truth Social” shortly before. The ex-US president, who was blocked by Twitter and Facebook…

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The seven-day incidence in Germany has reached 100 for the first time since mid-May. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week this morning at exactly 100.0. For comparison: the previous day the value had been 95.1, a week ago 70.8. The health offices in Germany reported 15,145 new Corona infections to the RKI within one day. This is according to figures reflecting the status of the RKI dashboard as of 04:31. A week ago, the figure had been 10,949 infections. Across…

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A new mutation of the delta variant of the Corona virus has been identified in a growing number of infections in the United Kingdom and Russia. Around 6 percent of cases are now thought to be due to this mutation, known among experts as AY.4.2. or “Delta Plus,” which is thought to have properties that make the virus more survivable. Ongoing tests will show whether the mutation is even more contagious than the already known delta variant. But it is considered unlikely that it could be resistant to vaccination. The…

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In Romania, the next wave of the coronavirus pandemic has arrived with full force. With a 7-day incidence of 539.2, the country is currently among the worst affected in the world. The development in the death toll is particularly dramatic, as the health care system is completely overloaded. The background is low vaccination rates, and a government crisis is also paralyzing the fight against the pandemic. More than 17,150 new infections within 24 hours had reported the Romanian health authorities on Wednesday. 1,799 coronavirus patients are being treated intensively throughout…

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The number of corona deaths in the United Kingdom has risen to its highest level since March. The UK Statistics Authority reported 223 deaths on Tuesday (Oct. 19), according to the German Press Agency. So far, the British government is not considering reintroducing corona restrictions. In England, mandatory masking indoors or proof-of-vaccination or testing rules have been the exception since “Freedom Day” in July. Nearly 79 percent of vaccine-eligible citizens aged 12 and older are fully vaccinated. Following relaxations of Corona measures, the Netherlands has seen a sharp increase in…

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CoV flagship country New Zealand today reported more new infections than at any time since the pandemic began. However, there were still only 94 cases out of a population of five million. The previous record was 89 new cases in one day, set in April 2020. It is important to remember that we are not powerless. We have the ability to keep case numbers as low as possible,” said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. She urged people to stay home, if possible, to save the lives of others and to get…

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The seven-day incidence in Germany has increased for the fifth consecutive day. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week on Sunday morning with 72.7. For comparison, the previous day the value had been 70.8, and a week ago 66.1 (previous month: 74.7). Health offices in Germany reported 8682 new Corona infections to the RKI within one day. This is according to figures reflecting the status of the RKI dashboard as of 04:05. A week ago, the figure had been 7612 infections.…

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An expert panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is also in favor of Corona booster shots after vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. People vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson should be able to get a booster at least two months after their previous vaccine dose, the panel ruled on Friday (Oct. 15). The panel’s recommendations are not binding, but typically the FDA follows them. In this case, it will also still consider whether people vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson could potentially get a booster shot with…

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More than 239 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.8 million infected people have died. About 6.5 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to decide soon whether to recommend booster vaccinations from manufacturers Moderna- and Johnson-&-Johnson.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to decide soon whether to recommend booster vaccinations from manufacturers Moderna- and Johnson-&-Johnson.The latest developmentsIn Italy, starting this Friday (Oct. 15), all private and public sector workers must…

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