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More Corona restrictions are also falling in Italy: As of May 1, Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s government plans to lift the mask requirement indoors, Health Secretary Andrea Costa told reporters in Rome on Wednesday. The mask requirement will continue to apply on public transportation and in places where crowds are large, Costa said. “Citizens will continue to wear mouth-nose protection in places with a risk of infection even after the mask requirement is abolished. Even outdoors, we already see this: although there is no longer a requirement, many people continue…

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The number of deaths caused by tropical storm “Megi” in the Philippines has risen further. At least 224 people have died, and more than 140 are still missing. “Megi,” called “Agaton” in the Philippines, was the first tropical storm of the year and made landfall on the east coast ten days ago. Most casualties were recorded in Leyte province, nearly 600 kilometers southeast of Manila’s capital. Landslides had buried dozens of houses here, and there was also severe flooding. On Wednesday, authorities had temporarily suspended search efforts for missing people…

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The Robert Koch Institute has recorded just over 22,000 new infections within one day – a week ago, the figure was 160,000. The incidence also continues to fall. However, a comparison is still difficult at present because of the holidays. The nationwide seven-day incidence of new Corona infections has again fallen significantly. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value in the morning with 669.9. The previous day it had been 808.8, and a week ago, 1080.0. However, the RKI has been pointing out that because of the Easter holidays…

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According to authorities, the number of dead after this year’s first tropical storm in the Philippines has risen to 172. At least 170 people were still considered missing about a week after the storm “Megi,” according to the national disaster management agency of the Southeast Asian island nation on Monday. However, there were considerations to temporarily suspend search efforts because of the great dangers in landslide-affected areas in Leyte province. “Experts are concerned about the safety of search and rescue teams because the ground is still giving way,” said Mark…

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In addition to the seven-day incidence, new infections also drop significantly. However, the RKI cautions that the figures may give a distorted picture of the disease incidence: fewer cases are reported to public health departments due to the holidays. The nationwide seven-day incidence of new Corona infections has fallen again against the background of the Easter holidays. As the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Monday morning, the value is now 808.8. The previous day it had been 834.3; a week ago, it was still at 1080.0. The value quantifies…

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The number of people who fled Ukraine because of the Russian war of aggression has exceeded five million. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said today that 4,796,245 million Ukrainians had left their country. In addition, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), there are nearly 215,000 nationals of other countries who lived in Ukraine and have since also fled the country. This is the most significant movement of refugees in Europe since World War II. Ninety percent of those who have fled abroad are women and children, as men…

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China is battling the current Covid 19 outbreaks. Hong Kong just experienced its fifth Corona wave. According to the latest figures from Hong Kong, the problems’ magnitude lies mainly in low vaccination coverage rates and low “natural immunity” from previous SARS-CoV-2 infections due to the initially successful “zero covid policy,” a U.S.-China official study now shows. Corona‘s study shows why third vaccination is needed. Experts from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC/Atlanta/Georgia) and the corresponding Chinese agencies (Chinese CDC/Peking) published their reports on their websites on Friday.…

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The number of dead and missing in the Philippines from tropical storm “Megi” is rising. As of Tuesday, authorities confirmed 28 fatalities. Most died in Baybay City in Leyte province, nearly 600 kilometers southeast of Manila’s capital, city spokeswoman Marissa Miguel Cano confirmed. Masses of earth had previously buried dozens of houses, and there was also severe flooding. At least 27 citizens were still missing in the city. Other deaths were reported in the central province of Negros Oriental and the southern regions of Davao Oriental and Davao De Oro.…

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The first tropical storm of the year has hit the Philippines. “Megi” has triggered flooding and landslides and has already forced more than 17,000 people to flee. At least one person was killed. The disaster agency said that the 83-year-old drowned in the waters in Davao de Oro province – nearly 1,000 kilometers south of the capital Manila. “There are reports of more casualties, but we are still waiting for our regional counterparts’ official figures and information,” spokesman Mark Timbal said. The tropical storm, dubbed “Agaton” in the Philippines, made…

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