Appointments are now being taken for coronavirus vaccinations at the Oakland Coliseum. The super-site is scheduled to open tomorrow, and residents with priority
Berlin news update: Monday, February 15
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Thousands took to ice on Berlinâs frozen lakes and canals over the weekend. Photo: IMAGO / Hohlfeld
Berliners take to the ice under police watch, Müller promises easing of lockdown rulesÂ
The police were out in force again today as thousands took to ice on Berlinâs frozen lakes and canals. At the weekend police helicopters were seen flying low over the ice at Müggelsee, Lietzensee and the Rummelsburger Bucht, with dramatic footage from Saturday showing an aircraft hovering metres over the heads of walkers and skaters. Several people have reportedly fallen through the ice, including a man and his one-year-old baby when the ice gave way as they were walking on the Schlachtensee lake on Saturday. The pair were airlifted to hospital. Meanwhile police broke up an impromptu rave on the Landwehrcanal in Kreuzberg on Sunday afternoon after dozens of people gathered on the ice to dance. The DJ was subsequentl
Active cases continue to trickle down for the month of February. The 7-day daily average of active COVID-19 cases was 5,912 at the beginning of the month. As of
Matthew Cheung, Chief Secretary for administration of the Hong Kong government, said in a weekly online article that some restrictions imposed on entertainment venues and eateries could be eased from Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency.The