NATO calls on Putin to end war

NATO has called on Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to immediately cease hostilities in Ukraine on “Victory Day” over Hitler’s Germany. “I once again call on President Putin on May 9 to end the war immediately, withdraw his troops from Ukraine and start peace negotiations,” Stoltenberg told the German daily Welt. “We stand firmly by Ukraine’s side and will continue to help the country assert its right to self-defense.” Stoltenberg expects “Putin to again spread lies about NATO and the West on May 9 this year.” Putin also plans to address…

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Czech Republic ends emergency measures

The Czech Republic has ended the epidemic emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic. The last remaining measures, such as mandatory masking in health and care facilities, no longer apply. “The incidence is falling and falling,” Health Minister Vlastimil Valek said in Prague. According to current figures, there were 77 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days. Health insurers now pay for PCR tests only if a doctor prescribes them. According to official figures, since the pandemic began more than two years ago, 40,194 people have died in the Czech…

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More than 5.5 million refugees since the war began in Ukraine

According to the United Nations (UN), more than 5.5 million people have fled Ukraine since the war started on Feb. 24. The number is based on various information, the UN refugee agency UNHCR says. It mainly refers to counts made by the authorities at official border crossings. Russia records significant losses. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) expects 8.3 million people to flee Ukraine this year. A UNHCR spokeswoman said last week in Geneva. source: k.at/picture:pixabay.com

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Omicron mutation gives South Africa a new corona wave

Earlier than expected, South Africa is now facing a new wave of the corona. The country’s low vaccination rate is also to blame. South Africa is on the cusp of a new wave of Corona infections, according to Health Minister Joe Phaahla. “Whichever way you look at it, it suggests that we may be entering the fifth wave much earlier,” Phaahla said Friday at a televised news conference. According to the Secretary, the number of new Corona infections and hospitalizations had spiked in the past two weeks. New cases were…

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Greece: Soon no proof of vaccination required

From May 1, travelers to Greece will no longer have to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. This was decided by the government in Athens yesterday following a proposal by the responsible health authority EODY. Greek television also reported that the requirement to show proof of vaccination to enter taverns, bars, stores, and museums would also be abolished from May 1. The mask requirement indoors, on the other hand, will remain. The repeal of the measures is to be put to the test in the fall. Greek vacationers…

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Bridge collapsed: 30-year-old Carinthian dies during honeymoon in the Philippines

At least four people were killed and 15 others injured when the old Clarin Bridge over the Loboc River in Loay, Bohol, collapsed Wednesday afternoon. According to a report published by ABS-CBN News, the bridge collapsed around 4 p.m. Vehicles were passing the bridge when the incident happened. The bridge was damaged in the 2013 earthquake but was still in service while motorists waited for the new bridge to be completed. The National Council for Disaster Reduction and Management said search and rescue efforts were ongoing. The tragic accident claimed…

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New Corona Wave in South Africa: Researchers warn of significant increase in infections

A new wave of Corona infection is currently hitting South Africa. “The fifth wave is here. Watch out,” the Center for Innovation and Response to Epidemics (CERI) warned on Twitter Tuesday. CERI is led by virologist Tulio de Oliveira, who became known for detecting the beta and omicron variants. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), 5,062 cases, 15 deaths, and 83 hospitalizations within 24 hours at the last count. The numbers recorded in recent days are the highest in nearly three months, with the most significant increase…

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New infections are also declining: Incidence falls below 800 according to RKI

The total number of recorded cases of infection in Germany since the start of the Corona pandemic increased to 24,200,596. The nationwide seven-day incidence falls below the 800 mark to start the new week. According to the RKI, it now stands at 790.8. Six more people have died within one day in connection with the coronavirus. The nationwide seven-day incidence of new corona infections has again fallen below 800. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value in the morning at 790.8. The previous day it had been at 807.0,…

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Coronavirus worldwide: WHO recommends Pfizer’s Covid pill for certain Corona patients, U.S. government moves to end mandatory masks in vehicles

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 507 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide. About 6.2 million infected people have died. More than 11.2 billion vaccine doses have been administered so far. The latest developments Covid-19 drug paxlovid, already used in Germany, gets green light from WHO Paxlovide is recommended for patients who are not yet seriously ill but are at the highest risk of hospitalization, the relevant WHO expert council reported in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The board cited studies involving nearly 3100 patients. The…

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