Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Germany to impose compulsory Covid jabs on hospital, care home staff

Germany to impose compulsory Covid jabs on hospital, care home staff

BERLIN: Germany will require healthcare workers and employees in care homes to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of Germany’s 16 states agreed on Thursday. “We must protect the most vulnerable groups,” they said in a policy statement, adding that “it is necessary for employees” in institutions like hospitals or elderly and care … Read more

Germany’s daily COVID-19 infections reach record high of 65,000

Germany's daily COVID-19 infections reach record high of 65,000

BERLIN: The number of daily COVID-19 infections in Germany continued to rise strongly, exceeding 65,000 for the first time since the pandemic began, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases announced on Thursday. Daily infections increased by around 15,000 within one week as the country’s seven-day COVID-19 incidence rate climbed to 336.9 cases per … Read more