US President-elect Joe Biden has called on the Americans to unite in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “I know that the country has grown weary of fighting. We must not forget that we are at war with the virus, not with each other, not among ourselves,” Biden said yesterday in his home town of Wilmington, Delaware. Biden addressed the Americans on the occasion of today’s holiday Thanksgiving with admonishing words. On Thanksgiving, families and friends usually come together for big celebrations. Biden again urged Americans to refrain from doing…
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Corona: Czech Republic crossed threshold of 500,000 infections
The Czech Republic has exceeded the threshold of half a million confirmed corona infections since the beginning of the pandemic. Health authorities reported an increase of 5,854 cases within 24 hours to a total of 502,534 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of corona deaths in the country of about 10.7 million people to just under 7,500. The number of new infections would not decrease as quickly as hoped, said Minister of the Interior Jan Hamacek after a crisis meeting in Prague. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Andrej Babis spoke out in…
Read MoreNew all-time high for deaths in Poland
Poland has reported more coronavirus deaths within one day than ever before since the beginning of the pandemic. Within 24 hours 674 people died in connection with the virus, the Ministry of Health announced today in Warsaw. This means that there are now almost 15,000 Covid-19-related deaths in the country, and 15,362 new infections within one day. This brings the total number of reported cases to more than 924,000. The country has about 38 million inhabitants. Following Slovakia and Italy, Poland is now also preparing coronavirus mass tests. In three…
Read MoreNew record level of corona deaths in Germany
A new peak in coronavirus victims was reported from Germany today: Within 24 hours, 410 new deaths were reported to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), bringing the total to 14,771. Against this background, the Federal Government and the state governments are today discussing tighter measures to relax the rules for Christmas. The highest number of deaths to date was recorded in Germany in mid-April with 315 within one day. The number of new infections has now risen slightly: According to the RKI figures from this morning, 18,633 new infections were…
Read MoreItaly has over 50,000 fatalities
On 23 November 2020 Italy has exceeded the threshold of 50,000 deaths since the coronavirus epidemic began in February. 630 deaths were reported, 562 on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health. This means that 50,453 people have died with or from coronavirus in Italy since the pandemic began on February 20. Meanwhile, for the third day in a row, the number of new infections decreased within 24 hours. The number of registered new infections fell from 28,337 to 22,930. 148,945 tests were carried out within 24 hours, 15.4 percent…
Read MoreSweden imposes strict regulations
With the entry into force of stricter regulations, Sweden is today leaving its special path in the matter of coronavirus. For the first time, there are now requirements for meetings in public; only eight people are allowed to meet. Previously, 50 to 300 people were allowed to meet, depending on the occasion. Schools and restaurants are to remain open according to the government order. However, restaurant operators must ensure that no more than eight guests are seated per table. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Sweden has taken a less…
Read MoreTrump gives up: Transfer of office can begin
After weeks of blockade, Donald Trump, who is still President, allows the handover process to proceed. For weeks the outgoing President Donald Trump blocked the process of handing over the office to his successor Joe Biden. On Monday, Trump showed himself willing to allow the process – also via Twitter. Trump instructed the authorities and his team on Monday to cooperate with Biden. The head of the responsible U.S. federal administrative agency GSA, Emily Murphy, was to “do what needs to be done” to support Biden’s transition team. Previously, Biden’s…
Read MoreGermany hopes to start corona vaccination in mid December
The German government hopes for first vaccinations against the coronavirus this year. Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) has asked the federal states to have the vaccination centers ready for use by mid-December. Finance Minister and Vice-Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) believes that the vaccination will “get started faster than we thought some time ago”.“There is cause for optimism that there will be an approval for a vaccine in Europe before the end of this year. And then we can start with the vaccinations immediately,” Spahn told the editorial network Germany. The…
Read MoreGoing back to normal life – Great Britain plans a ‘Normal Life Passport”
Those who get tested regularly can lead a life almost without corona measures. The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not want to extend the corona lockdown in England. The restrictions expired on December 2 after four weeks, Downing Street announced on Saturday. The prime minister will announce this on Monday and present a three-stage plan for corona restrictions at regional level Everyday life without restrictionsOne part of the new strategy is the so-called “normal life passport” or “freedom pass”. As the “Telegraph” reports, people with two negative corona tests…
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