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Leaders balance optimism with threat of second virus wave
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/health-ap-top-news-international-news-steven-mnuchin-virus-outbreak-31e2a373b12913978190f229f14a76beClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/health-ap-top-news-international-news-steven-mnuchin-virus-outbreak-31e2a373b12913978190f229f14a76beClick to copyRelated topicsHOUSTON (AP) — Trump administration officials spoke optimistically about a relatively quick rebound from the coronavirus Sunday as life within the White House reflected the stark challenges still posed by the pandemic, with Vice President Mike Pence “self-isolating” after one of his aides...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/health-ap-top-news-international-news-steven-mnuchin-virus-outbreak-31e2a373b12913978190f229f14a76beClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/health-ap-top-news-international-news-steven-mnuchin-virus-outbreak-31e2a373b12913978190f229f14a76beClick to copyRelated topicsHOUSTON (AP) — Trump administration officials spoke optimistically about a relatively quick rebound from the coronavirus Sunday as life within the White House reflected the stark challenges still posed by the pandemic, with Vice President Mike Pence “self-isolating” after one of his aides...WW…
Experts: Rapid testing helps explain few German virus deaths
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/germany-virology-health-virus-outbreak-europe-ad9a6af47c3b55fd83080c9168afaaf4Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/germany-virology-health-virus-outbreak-europe-ad9a6af47c3b55fd83080c9168afaaf4Click to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — Germany has confirmed more than 1,100 cases of the new coronavirus but — so far — just two deaths, far fewer than other European countries with a similar number of reported infections.Experts said Monday that rapid testing as the outbreak unfolded meant Germany has probably diagnosed a much larger proportion of those who...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/germany-virology-health-virus-outbreak-europe-ad9a6af47c3b55fd83080c9168afaaf4Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/germany-virology-health-virus-outbreak-europe-ad9a6af47c3b55fd83080c9168afaaf4Click to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — Germany has confirmed more than 1,100 cases of the new coronavirus but — so far — just two deaths, far fewer than other European countries with a similar number of reported infections.Experts said Monday that rapid testing as the outbreak unfolded meant Germany has probably diagnosed a much larger proportion of those who...WW…
Germany to open up virus vaccinations to all adults in June
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/germany-coronavirus-government-and-politics-health-business-acb40e36b46668994dfa9ca5f812b8f5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/germany-coronavirus-government-and-politics-health-business-acb40e36b46668994dfa9ca5f812b8f5Click to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that Germany will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults in June, based on projections that the country will receive 80 million doses from manufacturers in the second quarter of the year.Speaking after a meeting with the governors of Germany’s 16 states,...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/germany-coronavirus-government-and-politics-health-business-acb40e36b46668994dfa9ca5f812b8f5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/germany-coronavirus-government-and-politics-health-business-acb40e36b46668994dfa9ca5f812b8f5Click to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that Germany will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults in June, based on projections that the country will receive 80 million doses from manufacturers in the second quarter of the year.Speaking after a meeting with the governors of Germany’s 16 states,...WW…
EU greenlights COVID-19 vaccine after agency gives safety OK
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/europe-coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-amsterdam-europe-4cd75619772c208c29fddbcb02d25b9eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/europe-coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-amsterdam-europe-4cd75619772c208c29fddbcb02d25b9eClick to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday gave official approval for the coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer to be used across the 27-nation bloc, raising hopes that countries can begin administering the first shots to their citizens shortly after Christmas.The EU’s executive...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/europe-coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-amsterdam-europe-4cd75619772c208c29fddbcb02d25b9eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/europe-coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-amsterdam-europe-4cd75619772c208c29fddbcb02d25b9eClick to copyRelated topicsBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday gave official approval for the coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer to be used across the 27-nation bloc, raising hopes that countries can begin administering the first shots to their citizens shortly after Christmas.The EU’s executive...WW…
Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/economy-ap-top-news-germany-international-news-nuclear-power-79d0ea3ba4ae89885134d8a27a702413Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/economy-ap-top-news-germany-international-news-nuclear-power-79d0ea3ba4ae89885134d8a27a702413Click to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have finalized the country’s long-awaited , backing a plan that environmental groups say isn’t ambitious enough and free marketeers criticize as a waste of taxpayers’ money.Bills approved by both houses of parliament Friday envision shutting down the last coal-fired power plant...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/economy-ap-top-news-germany-international-news-nuclear-power-79d0ea3ba4ae89885134d8a27a702413Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/economy-ap-top-news-germany-international-news-nuclear-power-79d0ea3ba4ae89885134d8a27a702413Click to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have finalized the country’s long-awaited , backing a plan that environmental groups say isn’t ambitious enough and free marketeers criticize as a waste of taxpayers’ money.Bills approved by both houses of parliament Friday envision shutting down the last coal-fired power plant...WW…
Germany: Syrian ex-secret police go on trial for war crimes
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/d6063fc2fb3b795980c07dc61b83ac67Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/d6063fc2fb3b795980c07dc61b83ac67Click to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — Two former members of Syria’s secret police appeared in court in Germany on Thursday accused of crimes against humanity for their role in a government-run detention center where thousands of opposition protesters were tortured.The trial of Anwar R. and Eyad A., whose last names weren’t released because of German privacy rules, is the first time that representatives of the Syrian government have faced trial abroad...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/d6063fc2fb3b795980c07dc61b83ac67Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/d6063fc2fb3b795980c07dc61b83ac67Click to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — Two former members of Syria’s secret police appeared in court in Germany on Thursday accused of crimes against humanity for their role in a government-run detention center where thousands of opposition protesters were tortured.The trial of Anwar R. and Eyad A., whose last names weren’t released because of German privacy rules, is the first time that representatives of the Syrian government have faced trial abroad...WW…
Germany to restrict AstraZeneca use in under-60s over clots
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/germany-cities-suspend-astrazeneca-vaccine-under-60-c6da4f4ed846ebebbe24505bfbf9bfceClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/germany-cities-suspend-astrazeneca-vaccine-under-60-c6da4f4ed846ebebbe24505bfbf9bfceClick to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — German health officials agreed Tuesday to restrict the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60, amid fresh concern over unusual blood clots reported in a tiny number of those who received the shots.Health Minister Jens Spahn and state officials agreed unanimously to only give the vaccine to...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/germany-cities-suspend-astrazeneca-vaccine-under-60-c6da4f4ed846ebebbe24505bfbf9bfceClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/germany-cities-suspend-astrazeneca-vaccine-under-60-c6da4f4ed846ebebbe24505bfbf9bfceClick to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — German health officials agreed Tuesday to restrict the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60, amid fresh concern over unusual blood clots reported in a tiny number of those who received the shots.Health Minister Jens Spahn and state officials agreed unanimously to only give the vaccine to...WW…
Teachers lament 'chaotic' virus rules in German schools
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/europe-berlin-germany-coronavirus-pandemic-81202ca39829c27091de3c2e346ce70bClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/europe-berlin-germany-coronavirus-pandemic-81202ca39829c27091de3c2e346ce70bClick to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — Under pressure to ease Germany’s virus restrictions, officials last month agreed to gradually reopen schools. Confirmed COVID-19 cases started climbing again, leading some states to backtrack while others pressed on and insisted that in-class teaching must be the rule.Caught in the middle are students, parents and teachers such...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/europe-berlin-germany-coronavirus-pandemic-81202ca39829c27091de3c2e346ce70bClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/europe-berlin-germany-coronavirus-pandemic-81202ca39829c27091de3c2e346ce70bClick to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — Under pressure to ease Germany’s virus restrictions, officials last month agreed to gradually reopen schools. Confirmed COVID-19 cases started climbing again, leading some states to backtrack while others pressed on and insisted that in-class teaching must be the rule.Caught in the middle are students, parents and teachers such...WW…
Scientist behind coronavirus shot says next target is cancer
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/covid-vaccine-scientist-fight-cancer-d6fd143e9fd9b4bd50d0c1cb697b6dabClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/covid-vaccine-scientist-fight-cancer-d6fd143e9fd9b4bd50d0c1cb697b6dabClick to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used coronavirus vaccine says people can rest assured the shots are safe, and the technology behind it will soon be used to fight another global scourge — cancer.Ozlem Tureci, who co-founded the German company BioNTech with her husband, was working on a way to harness the body’s...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/covid-vaccine-scientist-fight-cancer-d6fd143e9fd9b4bd50d0c1cb697b6dabClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/covid-vaccine-scientist-fight-cancer-d6fd143e9fd9b4bd50d0c1cb697b6dabClick to copyRelated topicsBERLIN (AP) — The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used coronavirus vaccine says people can rest assured the shots are safe, and the technology behind it will soon be used to fight another global scourge — cancer.Ozlem Tureci, who co-founded the German company BioNTech with her husband, was working on a way to harness the body’s...WW…
