RKI reports a new high of 81,417 new infections – the incidence rises to 427.7

Despite many new infections, the Denmark relaxed several corona restrictions. Zoos, amusement parks, museums, art halls and other facilities are allowed from Sunday onwards to open again, as well as Cinemas and theaters with an upper limit of 500 visitors. The government announced this on Wednesday evening in Copenhagen. In many places, however, you have … Read more

Majority of Germans for compulsory vaccination

The Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wüst (CDU), wants that in sport Exempt people with a booster vaccination from an additional test requirement. When asked whether the test requirement for boosted people should also be dropped in sport, Wüst said on Saturday in Düsseldorf: “The equation of boosted people with those tested should generally … Read more

Italy introduces mandatory vaccination for people over 50 – Lauterbach wants further contact restrictions

Italy’s government has a coronavirus due to the pandemicCompulsory vaccination for people over 50 introduced. “We are stepping in, especially in the age groups that are more at risk of hospitalization, to take the pressure off the clinics,” said Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Wednesday evening. From February 15, the 2G rule at work will … Read more

Health insurance companies fear increased contributions in long-term care insurance

Health insurance The total expenditure for 2021 was about two billion euros higher than the income – a deficit of two billion euros. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of a billion deficit in the past year, the statutory health insurance companies fear an increase in premiums for long-term care insurance as early as the first … Read more

Lauterbach announces revision of quarantine rules – Great Britain draws up Omikron contingency plans

The shortening of the quarantine in the pandemic due to Omikron is in the opinion of Berlin’s Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey currently not necessary yet. “Right now we don’t need that because our critical infrastructure has not yet been put out of action,” said the SPD politician in an interview with Deutschlandfunk Weekly. You see … Read more

New reliefs for nursing home residents take effect in the new year

Resident of a nursing home In practice, the supplements in the first and second year in the home would not bring any relief, so the criticism. (Photo: dpa) Berlin To protect against increasing additional payments for care in the home, the first reliefs will take effect in the New Year. In addition to the payments … Read more