Some Countries Have Brought New Cases Down To Nearly Zero. How Did They Do It?
It's a diverse mix of places — New Zealand, Vietnam, Germany, Costa Rica. We look at the keys to their success in controlling the coronavirus.
Germany
Germany Struggles To Fill Its Farm Labor Shortage After Closing Its Borders
The government flew in thousands of seasonal workers from Romania and Poland, but that may not be enough. Some farmers are looking to hire Germans for the harvest.
Germans Protest Shutdown Even After Easing Of Coronavirus Restrictions
Protesters — including citizens against restrictions, extremists and anti-vaccination groups — have taken to the streets in cities across Germany.
Germany, Europe's Largest Economy, Enters Recession Due To Coronavirus
Germany has seen its biggest quarterly contraction since 2009 when the global financial crisis ravaged the country's economy. Economists expect an even deeper slump in the second quarter.
Germany's Bundesliga To Resume Season May 16, But Fans Will Have To Watch On TV
"The league wants to continue because it still has a potential revenue stream. But to do so when we still know so little about this virus is wrong," says German sports journalist Tim Jürgens.
What Hamburg's Missteps In 1892 Cholera Outbreak Can Teach Us About COVID-19 Response
Lesson No. 1: Have "proper precautions in place," says historian Richard Evans. And don't "try to hush it up." Thousands died in Hamburg after the government failed to acknowledge a cholera outbreak.
Masks Become Compulsory In Germany As Lockdown Restrictions Slowly Ease
Wearing face masks on public transportation and in shops became mandatory in most of Germany on Monday, with some regions threatening fines for those who don't comply.
Suspects In Syrian Crimes Against Humanity Trial Will Face Accusers In German Court
In 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.
Germany Is Conducting Nationwide COVID-19 Antibody Testing
The country has been testing on a larger scale than most other countries. Studying antibodies in the blood can show whether someone has fought off the virus.
Clubbing In The Time Of COVID-19: Berlin Clubs Are Closed, So DJs Are Livestreaming
People are dancing at home to livestreamed sets. "I think this is probably the most difficult time since World War II," says Lutz Leichsenring of the Berlin Club Commission. "Everything is shut down."