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Spahn calls for the 2-G plus rule for public events. In view of rising incidences and full intensive care units, the Minister of Health demands that vaccinated and genesis patients also have to be tested before the visit. 2G alone is no longer enough in the current situation. To this end, the free citizen tests will be reintroduced next Saturday. To the current corona reports
EXCLUSIVE: 3-G plans for the office are becoming more specific. In view of the increasing number of infections, the traffic light coalition wants to make companies and employees much more responsible in the fight against Corona. In the future, employees who work on site in the company will have to prove that they have either been vaccinated, recovered or tested. In certain, particularly endangered facilities such as nursing homes or hospitals, vaccinated and convalescent people should also have to take corona tests. Go to Article
In Austria, the lockdown is coming for the unvaccinated. Chancellor Schallenberg announced that the relevant decisions would be made on Sunday. In view of the steep rise in the number of infections, it is no longer sensible to wait any longer: “We will take this step now.” Germany once again declares Austria a high-risk area. Go to Article
In Bavaria there may be 2G in all hotels and restaurants from next week. For those who have not been vaccinated, access to the catering and hotel industries will then be restricted, as reported by the German Press Agency. The earliest possible date for the introduction would therefore be Tuesday, but the exact details should not be decided until the state government’s retreat at the weekend. To the current corona reports from Bavaria
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Röttgen and Braun want to become CDU party leaders. Foreign politician Röttgen and head of the Chancellery Braun declare their candidacy. Röttgen is running for the second time for the CDU chairmanship. Last January he was outnumbered by Laschet. He would like Franziska Hoppermann, a member of the Bundestag, to be Secretary General. Braun still lacks the woman on his political side. Go to Article
Unlimited power for Xi Jinping. The Central Committee of the Communist Party in China passes a resolution to strengthen the position of the president. The resolution should determine China’s course for decades and cement Xi’s ongoing leadership role at the top of the country. It is intended to serve as the basis for the party’s course through 2049. Until then, the People’s Republic wants to become the dominant world power. Go to Article
Turkey restricts flights to Belarus. Under pressure from the EU, Turkey will no longer allow Syrian, Iraqi and Yemeni citizens to fly to Belarus from its national territory for the time being. You can no longer buy tickets and no longer go on board, said the civil aviation authority. Go to Article
Telekom apologizes for emergency call failure. The police and fire brigade were temporarily unavailable on Thursday. The cause was probably a bug in a software update that the telecommunications company has now fixed. Despite the breakdown, Telekom reports positive figures for them. The group now expects a profit of around 38 billion euros before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization this year, 800 million euros more than previously forecast. Go to Article
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That interested many today
Bodily harm resulting in death is actually imprisonment. Are caregivers liable to prosecution if they bring Covid into a home or spread it there by carelessly wearing the mask? What law enforcement officers say. (SZ Plus) To the article
Time without Tüddeldü. How a few days without a smartphone can affect the psyche. A study shows: less well than hoped – and there are also a few side effects. Go to Article
Why Germany is stuck in the “over-indebtedness paradox”. Culture, tourism, gastronomy: the many employees in these industries are severely affected by the Corona crisis. Nevertheless, the number of over-indebted people is falling to a record low. How can that be? Go to Article
Last but not least
Two fists for a hallelujah. Actually, the Chancellor just wants to be sensible in times of risk of infection. Nevertheless, she always fails with her fist greeting. What’s going on there? Go to Article