In Brief: Germany reports record number of daily COVID-19 cases
Dr. Lothar Wieler, who heads the Robert Koch Institute, said there are three times as many cases reported this week than two weeks ago.
In Brief: Berlin Senate imposes new masking requirement on 10 Berlin streets
Berlin officials also strongly urge people to wear masks whenever they are outdoors, especially when they can’t maintain a minimum 1.5-meter, or 5-feet, distance from other people.
In Brief: Chancellor Merkel, German state leaders to meet over next steps in coronavirus crisis
Bavarian State Premier Markus Söder, who wants to significantly tighten pandemic measures across the country, told reporters Tuesday that it is not the time to be looking for loopholes, but to do what’s best for Germany.
In Brief: Eight Berlin districts are now coronavirus hot spots as cases continue to rise
Two of the city’s three coronavirus “traffic lights” are also now red. But new rules to counter the second pandemic wave here and across Germany are being widely criticized.
In Brief: Berlin transit workers on strike until Saturday 3 a.m., affecting trams, subways and most buses
The Verdi union called for the warning strike because transit officials are refusing to consider a collective wage agreement for Germany’s public transit workers.
In Brief: COVID-19 cases climb in Berlin, prompting Schleswig-Holstein to impose restrictions on visitors
The districts of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Neukölln and Mitte, all currently have a seven-day incidence rate surpassing 50 cases per 100,000 residents.
In Brief: Masking requirement starts in Berlin office and government buildings on Saturday
Workers can remove their masks if they are sitting at their desks, according to new pandemic rules passed by the Berlin Senate.
In Brief: BVG warning strikes bring trams, buses, subways to a standstill on Tuesday morning
Berlin public transit workers are going on a warning strike on Tuesday from 3 a.m. until noon.
In Brief: Two German ministers self-isolating after contacts test positive for COVID-19
Although Foreign Minister Heiko Maas’ first COVID-19 test was negative, he nevertheless called off an upcoming trip to Jordan.
In Brief: Civil servants prepare to strike this week across Germany
Trade union Verdi and the German Civil Service Federation are demanding a minimum monthly raise of 150 euros.
