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Germany Advises Against Moderna Covid Vaccine For People Under 30
German health authorities on Wednesday advised against the use of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine for people under 30 due to evidence of a small risk of cardiac inflammation.
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With Fourth Wave Raging, Germany Agrees Booster Shots For All
Germany's COVID-19 situation is entering a very difficult period with rising numbers of intensive care patients, health minister Jens Spahn said, as German state leaders warned the country may need a new lockdown unless it takes urgent action.
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Facebook Removes German Anti-COVID Restrictions Group Over 'Social Harm'
Facebook has removed a network of accounts linked to an anti-COVID restrictions movement in Germany as it announced a new crackdown on coordinated campaigns of real users that cause harm on and off its platforms.
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Germany, France Ignore WHO Request, Will Give Covid Booster Shots
Germany and France will go ahead with COVID-19 vaccine boosters from September, disregarding an appeal by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to hold off until more people are vaccinated across the globe.
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Over 600 Detained As COVID-19 Sceptics Defy Protest Ban In Germany's Capital
Hundreds of anti-lockdown demonstrators defied a court-ordered protest ban on Sunday and gathered illegally in the streets of Berlin, resulting in scuffles with police.
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More Than 50% Of German Population Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19: Minister
More than half the population of Germany is now fully vaccinated, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Wednesday, hailing "another milestone" in Europe's biggest economy's inoculation drive.
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The Mandalorian Star Gina Carano Fired by Disney Over Offensive Comments on Social Media
The Mandalorian star Gina Carano has been fired from the Star Wars universe, Disney and Lucasfilm have announced, in the wake of (more) offensive comments posted by Carano on her social media accounts.
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EU Health Agency To Meet By December 29 For Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Decision
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Tuesday said it would hold an extraordinary meeting on December 29 "at the latest" to consider emergency approval for a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Germany's BioNTech and US giant Pfizer.
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Ford Applies For German COVID-19 Loan Guarantees: Report
Ford Motor, which operates two auto plants in Germany, has applied for 500 million euros ($582 million) of German loan guarantees aimed at cushioning the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, business daily Handelsblatt reported on Monday.
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Amazon to Pay $500 Million in One-Time Bonuses to Front-Line Workers
Amazon said on Monday it would spend $500 million on one-time bonuses to its front-line employees and partners working through the coronavirus crisis.
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Amazon Workers in Germany to Go on Strike Over Coronavirus Infections
Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest over safety after some staff at logistics centres tested positive for coronavirus, labour union Verdi said.
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France's Coronavirus Tracing App Hard to Link to Others, EU Official Says
A coronavirus contact tracing app being introduced in France may not be able to connect with others across the European Union because it stores data centrally, EU Commission vice-president Margrethe Vestager said on Tuesday.
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Germany Launches Coronavirus App as EU Eyes Travel Revival
Germany appealed to the public on Tuesday to download a new smartphone app to help break the chain of coronavirus infections, one of several such apps that European governments hope will revive travel and tourism safely.
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Coronavirus: As Nations Reopen, Warning Emerges About Contact Tracing Voids
Worldwide, the virus has infected a confirmed 4.1 million people and killed more than 285,000, including over 150,000 in Europe and 80,000 in the US, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Experts believe those numbers understate the outbreak's true toll.
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Germany Flips to Apple-Google Approach on Smartphone Contact Tracing
Germany changed course on Sunday over which type of smartphone technology it wanted to use to trace coronavirus infections, backing an approach supported by Apple and Google along with a growing number of other European countries.
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Germany Advises Against Moderna Covid Vaccine For People Under 30
German health authorities on Wednesday advised against the use of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine for people under 30 due to evidence of a small risk of cardiac inflammation.
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With Fourth Wave Raging, Germany Agrees Booster Shots For All
Germany's COVID-19 situation is entering a very difficult period with rising numbers of intensive care patients, health minister Jens Spahn said, as German state leaders warned the country may need a new lockdown unless it takes urgent action.
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Facebook Removes German Anti-COVID Restrictions Group Over 'Social Harm'
Facebook has removed a network of accounts linked to an anti-COVID restrictions movement in Germany as it announced a new crackdown on coordinated campaigns of real users that cause harm on and off its platforms.
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Germany, France Ignore WHO Request, Will Give Covid Booster Shots
Germany and France will go ahead with COVID-19 vaccine boosters from September, disregarding an appeal by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to hold off until more people are vaccinated across the globe.
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Over 600 Detained As COVID-19 Sceptics Defy Protest Ban In Germany's Capital
Hundreds of anti-lockdown demonstrators defied a court-ordered protest ban on Sunday and gathered illegally in the streets of Berlin, resulting in scuffles with police.
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More Than 50% Of German Population Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19: Minister
More than half the population of Germany is now fully vaccinated, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Wednesday, hailing "another milestone" in Europe's biggest economy's inoculation drive.
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The Mandalorian Star Gina Carano Fired by Disney Over Offensive Comments on Social Media
The Mandalorian star Gina Carano has been fired from the Star Wars universe, Disney and Lucasfilm have announced, in the wake of (more) offensive comments posted by Carano on her social media accounts.
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EU Health Agency To Meet By December 29 For Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Decision
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Tuesday said it would hold an extraordinary meeting on December 29 "at the latest" to consider emergency approval for a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Germany's BioNTech and US giant Pfizer.
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Ford Applies For German COVID-19 Loan Guarantees: Report
Ford Motor, which operates two auto plants in Germany, has applied for 500 million euros ($582 million) of German loan guarantees aimed at cushioning the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, business daily Handelsblatt reported on Monday.
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Amazon to Pay $500 Million in One-Time Bonuses to Front-Line Workers
Amazon said on Monday it would spend $500 million on one-time bonuses to its front-line employees and partners working through the coronavirus crisis.
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Amazon Workers in Germany to Go on Strike Over Coronavirus Infections
Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest over safety after some staff at logistics centres tested positive for coronavirus, labour union Verdi said.
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France's Coronavirus Tracing App Hard to Link to Others, EU Official Says
A coronavirus contact tracing app being introduced in France may not be able to connect with others across the European Union because it stores data centrally, EU Commission vice-president Margrethe Vestager said on Tuesday.
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Germany Launches Coronavirus App as EU Eyes Travel Revival
Germany appealed to the public on Tuesday to download a new smartphone app to help break the chain of coronavirus infections, one of several such apps that European governments hope will revive travel and tourism safely.
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Coronavirus: As Nations Reopen, Warning Emerges About Contact Tracing Voids
Worldwide, the virus has infected a confirmed 4.1 million people and killed more than 285,000, including over 150,000 in Europe and 80,000 in the US, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Experts believe those numbers understate the outbreak's true toll.
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Germany Flips to Apple-Google Approach on Smartphone Contact Tracing
Germany changed course on Sunday over which type of smartphone technology it wanted to use to trace coronavirus infections, backing an approach supported by Apple and Google along with a growing number of other European countries.
