Vaccine skeptics are currently looking to Gibraltar. Because the numbers from the British overseas territory on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula seem to confirm what some people have always suspected: that the vaccination against Covid-19 is no good. Gibraltar has been reporting a fantastic vaccination rate of 100 percent for months, and on […]
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Italy: uprising of the “No Pass”
“Libertà , libertà !” In Italy, around 80,000 people demonstrated in 81 cities over the weekend against the “Green Pass” and its use. At some point the slogan rang out everywhere: “Freedom, freedom!”. The action was directed against a decision by the government of Prime Minister Mario Draghi. From August 6th, many social, cultural and sporting activities […]
New corona requirements in Europe: worry about less growth
The Delta variant has already established itself in many European countries, and the proven infections with Sars-Cov-2 are increasing again. Economists now fear that renewed travel restrictions and possible curfews could have a negative impact on the economy. The easing that had been decided in the past few months had only just caused a recovery. […]
Not ready for retirement? So many people over 67 have jobs
In Germany, more and more older people over 67 still have a job. Last year, 1.04 million employees were 67 years or older. Almost 600,000 still had a regular job by the age of 70. This is shown by the response of the Federal Government to a request from the left in the Bundestag, which […]
UN report: Hunger grows with the pandemic
811 million people were malnourished last year. This dramatic figure emerges from the World Food Report of the United Nations presented on Monday, so it comprises about a tenth of the global population. Reality has again moved further away from the UN goal of the 2030 Agenda of defeating hunger everywhere by that year, a […]
Hope for Europe’s tourism: EU certificate and Americans
The European tourism industry is hoping, but the numbers are still a long way from pre-pandemic 2019. Better than last year, but still a long way from the 2019 results – before the pandemic. This is what tourism looks like in Europe at the moment. The delta variant and new regulations are making many people […]
Corona vaccines: a third injection after six months?
The pharmaceutical companies Biontech and Pfizer assume that a third vaccination with the corona vaccine Comirnaty, which they have developed, is required within six to twelve months of the full vaccination. “While the protection against a severe course remains high within the first six months, a decline in effectiveness compared to symptomatic courses over time […]
Corona vaccination: What the Stiko recommendation for Astra Zeneca means
After the delta variant of the coronavirus is also spreading rapidly in Germany, the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) adjusted its vaccination recommendation on Thursday. People who have already received a first injection with the preparation from Astra Zeneca are now advised to have a second vaccination with an mRNA vaccine from Biontech or Moderna – […]
Coronavirus: Biontech vaccination apparently works for a long time
It is now certain that mRNA vaccines provide reliable protection against corona infection. The vaccines from Biontech and Moderna, which are approved in the EU, prevent more than 90 percent of all Covid-19 cases, and protection is even higher against severe courses. But how long does the effect last, does the vaccination have to be […]
Coronavirus: Now it is decided how autumn will be
Israel, the country with one of the highest vaccination rates in the world, will be introducing mandatory indoor masks again next week – just two weeks after it was lifted. In the country that apparently had overcome the pandemic, the number of new infections reported has recently risen significantly again. This should be a warning […]