Germany's Chancellor Merkel urges Germans to show persistence and discipline to get through the coronavirus pandemic that is 'still at the beginning.'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday urged Germans to show persistence and discipline to get through the pandemic that is"still at the beginning."
"We are on thin ice, the thinnest ice even," Merkel told the Bundestag lower house of Parliament, saying that Germans must still be vigilant despite a recent decline in the number of cases. Germany should not “gamble away” what it has achieved, she said, referencing attempt of local states to loosen lockdown restrictions.. Germany — which has more than 150,000 infections — has the fifth highest COVID-19 caseload behind the U.S.
The staff onboard have mild symptoms and remain quarantined on board in single rooms, except for those on essential duties, including cooking and delivering food for their colleagues, officials said. One crew member was transferred to the hospital after his condition worsened and is now on a ventilator, according to a local government official.
The cruise ship has been docked in Nagasaki City, Japan for repairs since late January. The Costa Atlantica infections come after the cases on the
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Suspects In Syrian Crimes Against Humanity Trial Will Face Accusers In German CourtIn a first, Syrian witnesses and plaintiffs, some of whom survived torture in a Damascus prison, will see a former high-ranking Syrian official in court on charges of crimes against humanity.
Read more »
Russian student returns home after four days in German airportRussian student returns home after four days sleeping in a German airport due to coronavirus travel bans.
Read more »
Meet Sarah Feingold, the Moroccan-German Model With a Game-Changing Eyeliner TrickSarah Feingold, a model and founder of NBGA (No Basic Girls Allowed) magazine, shares her at-home beauty secrets, including a game-changing eyeliner trick.
Read more »
German officials cancel OktoberfestGermany's famous Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, has been cancelled, Bavarian officials say.
Read more »
No faithful, no cash: Lockdown proves critical for German mosquesMosques in Germany that depend on donations from Friday prayers face bankruptcy as the coronavirus lockdown strips them of their only source of income, which peaks during the month of Ramadan that starts this week.
Read more »
German Oktoberfest cancelled due to coronavirusGermany's Oktoberfest, the world's largest folk festival, where revellers from all over the world gather to swig large quantities of beer, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis, the southern state of Bavaria said on Tuesday.
Read more »