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EU launches coronavirus stimulus program

The EU will invest a record €750 billion to kickstart the bloc's post-pandemic economic recovery. Bernd Riegert reports from Brussels.  Go to article  

Delta variant could make up 90% of EU infections

European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

The EU infectious disease prevention body warned of the delta variant, urging faster vaccinations. Merkel says she wants EU quarantine rules, and Switzerland will lift safety measures Saturday. Follow DW for the latest.  

Long COVID-19: A new challenge for society

The feet of a patient being treated for a COVID-19 infection in a hospital in Germany

About 10% of cases have resulted in long COVID-19, according to initial studies. People who experience the disease have become a new category of chronically ill people. But what treatments are available? A young woman with long COVID-19 tells her story.  

COVID: South Africa to host vaccine tech transfer hub

File photo: A laboratory technician works in a vaccine production plant.

In a bid to increase access to coronavirus vaccines in Africa, the World Health Organization is setting up a hub to share mRNA technology to produce the jab in the continent.  

VACCINES & REOPENING
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Pregnant women seek vaccination

Saxony is the only German state that recommends — and allows — pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19.  

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Pakistan vaccination drive picks up speed

COVID case numbers in Pakistan are dropping as a nationwide vaccination drive gets underway. However, supply problems persist amid the looming threat of highly contagious variants.  

Australia limits AstraZeneca vaccine to over-60s

The AstraZeneca vaccine

Two people in the country have now died of rare blood clots after receiving the shot. The Australian government has called the move a fresh "challenge" to the slow vaccine rollout there.  

GERMANY
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Long COVID: Recovered, but still not healthy

Some COVID patients in Germany have been sick for months. Doctors fear they're falling through the cracks.  

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Germany takes US, Canada off travel risk list

Only a few countries, such as India and the United Kingdom, will remain banned due to high infection rates.  

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Germany introduces digital COVID pass

Berlin hopes to roll out a digital immunity certificate, but the time frame may be overly ambitious.  

CORONAVIRUS AROUND THE WORLD
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Labor shortages haunt Czech economy

There were not enough skilled workers in the Czech Republic before the coronavirus crisis hit the country. Now that the nation is in the process of reopening its economy, the problem is coming back with a vengeance.  

Indonesia: COVID cases surge as 'pandemic fatigue' sets in

Shoppers wait for Covid-19 coronavirus swab tests before they are allowed to enter a shopping mall in Surabaya, Indonesia

As the government struggles to speed up its vaccination drive and ensure public adherence to hygiene and social distancing measures, the rapid spread of the virus threatens to overwhelm Indonesia's health system.  

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Up to 10,000 fans to be allowed to attend Olympic events

Spectators will be allowed to attend events at this summer's delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Only domestic fans will be granted access to venues, and there are limits on the number of people who may attend.  

Covid-19 Special BKS

Afghanistan struggles as cases surge

Cases are surging in Kabul. Here's a look at what happens when COVID-19 attacks a country at war.  

DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

90% of cases in Europe will be Delta variant

Nine out of 10 new infections. That's how dominant the delta variant is set to become in the EU within 10 weeks, says the ECDC. That has dramatic consequences for Europe's vaccine campaign.  

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What do we know about the delta variant?

The delta variant is spreading. More transmissible than alpha, it is sparking concerns of further loss and lockdowns.  

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Can I ask if coworkers got COVID shots?

With people returning to the office, some want to know whether their colleagues have been vaccinated. Is it OK to ask?  

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Fact check: Which vaccine is best for kids?

Germany could soon approve the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine for children and teens. DW looks at the issues involved.  

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Facts: COVID vaccines in pregnancy

Gynecologists want pregnant women to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination. Here is what you need to know.  

Vaccine skepticism

Fact check: Infertility and other vaccine myths

Some claim that getting a jab causes infertility, while others say it can manipulate human DNA. DW investigates.  

An elderly woman receives a dose of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Caracas

Fact check: How effective is Sputnik V?

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use in dozens of countries, but it remains controversial.  

A woman receiving a COVID vaccine at a vaccination center in Berlin

Link between vector vaccines and thrombosis?

Do the observed cerebral venous sinus thromboses have anything to do with how vector vaccines work?  

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COVID trends improve slightly

How does the situation this week compare to previous weeks? Where are COVID numbers rising and where are they falling?