In Brief: Berlin mayor in favor of extending partial lockdown to Dec. 20
The premiers of Germany’s 16 states are to decide jointly on the new pandemic rules before they meet on Wednesday with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
COVID-19 in Berlin and Germany: What you need to know
Check here for up-to-date information regarding the management of COVID-19 in Berlin. We update this information weekly.
In Brief: RKI reports record number of new COVID-19 cases in Germany
The new high of daily cases is 23,648, which is 106 more cases than last week’s record-setting number.
In Brief: 365 arrested in Berlin after protest against coronavirus rules turns violent
The police tweeted they were pepper sprayed and pelted with bottles and rocks and fired back water cannons and pepper spray in response.
In Brief: Next part of Berlin’s controversial rent cap law takes effect on Monday
Starting on Nov. 23, Berlin landlords will be held accountable for reducing their tenants’ rents if the amount exceeds the upper limits set by the state by 20%. It’s part of Berlin’s controversial “Mietendeckel” or rent cap law, which is still being challenged in court.
KCRW Berlin to go off air on Dec. 13, 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you KCRW Berlin will discontinue operations next month. It has been an honor serving the English-speaking community and being part of a decades-long tradition of American public radio in the German capital.
In Brief: Top German officials postpone decision on further lockdown restrictions until next week
Chancellor Angela Merkel warned more restrictions are likely coming next week because the pandemic is not slowing down enough.
In Brief: Uncertainty if COVID-19 reproduction rate is leveling off amid record number of new cases in Germany
On Friday, there was also a record number of new infections — more than 23,500 — reported across the country over a 24-hour period.
In Brief: Berlin plans to open six vaccination centers by 2021
Berlin Mayor Michael Müller cautioned the rollout of any new vaccine against the coronavirus will take time.
In Brief: Berlin court rejects restaurant owners’ appeal to overturn lockdown rules
While the plaintiffs argued they were not “drivers of the pandemic,” the judges decided that wasn’t something they could prove.
