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“I don’t want us to have to sacrifice human life” Angela Merkel press conference on renewed lockdown
Germany is back under lockdown today amid a dramatic rise in new coronavirus infections. Chancellor Angela Merkel has been meeting her cabinet this morning and hold a short notice press…
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Zoonotic diseases: Can we prevent the next pandemic? | Covid-19 Special
The natural habitats of wild animals keep shrinking as humans chop down more forests and come into ever closer contact with them. Despite the threat of extinction, they often end…
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Experts argue about herd immunity as a strategy in the fight against coronavirus | COVID-19 Special
Herd immunity is usually achieved with a vaccine, take polio as an example. But in the fight against the coronavirus, some countries argued about the option of a natural herd…
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European countries renew lockdowns as COVID cases keep surging | Coronavirus Update
Germany is back in a partial coronavirus lockdown. From today until the end of November, social gatherings will be limited to two households. Across the country, bars, restaurants, sports centers…
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Slovakia moves to test entire population for coronavirus | DW News
While many countries are shutting down their economies as they face troubling increases in COVID 19 cases, Slovakia is trying something different. On Saturday, it started a nation-wide effort aiming…
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How long does immunity against the coronavirus last? | COVID-19 Special
Immunity has been on everyone's lips since the pandemic began. Now, it's more pressing than ever, as infections rapidly rise in parts. Immunity depends on antibodies – proteins in the…
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German President Steinmeier: ‘This is a test for our democracy’ | DW Interview
In an interview with DW, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed his sympathy with the relatives of the attack in Nice. He warned that democratic societies must not "commit themselves to…
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Coronavirus cases in India top 4 million | DW News
Health authorities in India say the country has now exceeded four million coronavirus cases. Nearly two million new COVID-19 infections were recorded in August alone. India has the third highest…
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Coronavirus Israel: Lockdown rules leave Jerusalem empty of tourists | DW News
Israel was one of the first countries to impose a tough coronavirus lockdown – but also one of the first to ease restrictions. Now it's experiencing a second coronavirus wave,…
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How dangerous is virus transmission from wild animals to humans | COVID-19 Special
Some of the worst diseases like Aids, tuberculosis and the plague originally came from animals. The new coronavirus is just the latest. For a successfull fight against the disieases, we…