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Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to the Council of Europe Strengthening human rights in Europe

Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised the role of the Council of Europe in strengthening human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Today, she said to the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly, Europe is the continent with the highest human rights standards. Germany holds the Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers until May.

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Service for the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Central memorial ceremony in Berlin  Remembering those who have lost their lives during the pandemic

The central memorial ceremony to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to the pandemic was held in Berlin on Sunday; Chancellor Angela Merkel attended. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was behind the ceremony, which was intended to provide a framework to allow people to mourn together and support one another, and to remember the lives lost.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel in the German Bundestag on Friday

Chancellor speaks in the German Bundestag on the Infection Protection Act Standard nationwide emergency brake to tackle high infection

In future if the seven-day incidence in a district or town exceeds 100, additional measures, standardised at national level, are to be triggered to stem the rise in infections. This has been agreed by the Cabinet. The planned amendment to the Infection Protection Act (Infektionsschutzgesetz) is now to be debated by the German Bundestag.

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Number of the day 16.795.784

people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far in Germany (as at 19 April 2021). 5.582.992 people have already had both vaccinations. The Federal Ministry of Health’s vaccination dashboard has more details.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's vaccination certificate and details of her vaccination

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Meeting of Federal Chancellor and Heads of Government of the Länder on the pandemic

Decision Video conference between the Federal Chancellor and the Heads of Government of the Länder on 22 March 2021 

Video conference between the Federal Chancellor and the Heads of Government of the Länder 

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COVID-19 vaccinations “Vaccines are safe and effective”

COVID-19 vaccinations are being administered nationwide. Currently the aim is to protect the most vulnerable first. Vaccinations have already eased the strain on hospitals. Four vaccines have now been approved. Here is an overview.

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Information about the COVID-19 vaccination

The Robert Koch-Institut provides information sheets for the vaccination against COVID-19 in various languages for download

Overview page providing information on COVID19

The Robert Koch Institute is continuously monitoring the situation, evaluating all available information, estimating the risk for the population in Germany and providing health professionals with recommendations.

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