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In view of the recent slight increase in the number of new infections, Slovakia wants to tighten its entry regulations. As Health Minister Marek Krajci explained yesterday, all those entering the country from December 7 onward will have to show a negative CoV test or will be required to go into quarantine. Krajci explained that the infection rates in all neighboring countries are higher than in Slovakia. In principle, this regulation has been in effect since November 16, but up to now, commuters and students, who account for a large…

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In the USA, more than 13 million confirmed corona virus infections have been reported since the beginning of the corona pandemic. This was revealed on Friday by data from the University of Johns Hopkins (JHU) in Baltimore. The number of known infections thus increased by one million within only six days. According to the university, more than 264,000 people have died in connection with an infection so far. In the USA, a country of about 330 million people, there are more confirmed infections and deaths than in any other state.…

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28. November 2020 – In Germany, health authorities have reported 21,695 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within 24 hours. This was reported by the RKI early Saturday morning. Last Saturday, the number was 22,964. The peak was reached on Friday one week ago (20.11.) with 23,648 reported cases. The health authorities also reported 379 new deaths within one day. The number of daily deaths had recently been on the rise, which was expected after the steep increase in new infections. The total number of people who…

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In Germany, the number of positive corona tests rises to over one million. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), 22,806 people have tested positive in the past 24 hours. This brings the total number to 1.006 million. Meanwhile, France wants to relax its strict restrictions in the corona crisis on Saturday. Plans include the reopening of stores, more time for walks and small-scale church services. In Germany, the new deaths associated with corona reached a peak. 426 people died who tested positive. This brings the number of deaths in…

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While the number of registered new infections has again decreased, the number of deaths reported in connection with the coronavirus in Italy remains at a consistently high level. In the past 24 hours, the number of deaths from or with the virus was 827, five more than the previous day, the Ministry of Health announced this evening. The number of registered new infections fell from 29,003 to 28,352. 222,803 tests were carried out within 24 hours, 12.7 percent of which were positive. The number of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients in quarantine…

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The strict coronavirus measures in France will be eased again from tomorrow onwards in view of falling infection figures. Even non-essential businesses will then be allowed to open their doors again – but only under certain conditions. For example, eight square meters of sales space must be available per customer. Although it will still only be allowed to leave the house in good reason and with a completed certificate, more time outside will be permitted from the weekend onwards. Anyone who wants to go for a walk or do sports…

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As soon as the electoral college has voted for Joe Biden, the outgoing President Donald Trump will leave the White House. A good three weeks after his election defeat, US President Donald Trump has announced his withdrawal in mid-December. Trump announced on Thursday that he would leave the White House if the electoral college voted for his opponent Joe Biden. “Sure I will. And you know I will,” he told journalists on the occasion of the holiday Thanksgiving. The meeting of the electoral college is scheduled for December 14. Democrat…

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South Korea has just recorded the highest increase in cases since March. The restrictions are being tightened. South Korea is currently experiencing its third wave of infection. “Covid-19 has arrived, right next to you and your family,” said Health Minister Park Neung-hoo. The number of new infections recorded has risen by more than 500 per day for the first time in more than eight months. 583 new infections were registered within one day. Most of them were reported in the greater Seoul area. The total number climbed to more than…

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The total number of corona infections detected in Germany to date has exceeded the one million mark. The health authorities reported 22,806 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within 24 hours (as of November 27, 00:00 hrs). Thus, the number of cases reported since the beginning of the pandemic has risen to 1,006,394, the RKI announced on Friday morning. On Friday a week ago, the highest number of new cases transmitted to the RKI was 23,648, the highest number of daily new infections. The number of deaths…

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