Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany targets New Year's parties, sports in new COVID curbs

Germany's leaders on Tuesday limited private New Year's parties to 10 people and banned spectators from football games to stem Omicron's spread, stopping short of imposing new coronavirus curbs before Christmas.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany extends virus travel warning for beyond EU

The German government said Wednesday it was extending a travel warning for countries outside the European Union until September 14 over ongoing concerns linked to the coronavirus pandemic.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Football matches increased local COVID-19 levels in Germany

The research, published in De Gruyter's German Economic Review, the official publication of the German Economic Association, found that local COVID-19 incidence on match days played a key role in subsequent infection levels.

Vaccination

Germany's CureVac ditches first-generation COVID jab

Germany's CureVac said Tuesday it is no longer seeking European regulatory approval for its coronavirus vaccine, and will focus instead on a more promising second-generation jab.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany plans to drop mask-wearing mandate on planes

The German government plans to drop a requirement for people to wear masks on flights to and from the country, though the health minister said Tuesday that it could be reimposed if coronavirus cases rise sharply.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tanzania launches giant measles vaccination drive

Tanzania on Saturday launched its biggest ever campaign against measles and rubella aimed protecting 21 million children from the potentially fatal diseases.

Health

Poll explores sleep differences among six countries

The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) released its first international poll today, the 2013 International Bedroom Poll, comparing sleep times, attitudes, habits and bedtime routines of those in the United States, Canada, Mexico, ...

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