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Basic information about Corona in 15 languages
The Ethno-Medical Center e.V. (EMZ) offers information and practical advice about the Corona virus in 15 languages on the website…
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Category 1 contact persons
Who is a Category 1 contact person for corona infections? The Tübingen district office has summarized this and the rules…
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Bookseller carrying out deliveries himself
Hermann Arndt-Riethmüller, a bookstore owner from Tübingen, delivered books to his customers personally on Saturday, 28 March. Many bookstores are…
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Child allowance in case of losses due to Corona
The state is supporting families who have too little income because of the Corona crisis. These parents can receive further…
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Home office without a workstation at home?
You are supposed to work from home but don’t have a workstation? The city of Tübingen can help you with…
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Start of Daylight saving time
Coming Sunday, 29.03.2020, the time will be changed in Germany. At 2 a.m. at night the time will be moved…
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What will happen to the gym contracts?
All gyms have closed due to the current corona crisis. Studio services cannot be provided which is why gyms can…
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Sport in the time of Corona
Due to the Corona crisis, many sporting activities can no longer be continued. Swimming pools, fitness studios and sports clubs…
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Routines provide security
Despite Corona, parents should keep a cool head and actively shape the situation. This is the advice of the youth…
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Youth Welfare Office advises by email
Despite Corona, parents, children and adolescents can contact the youth and family counseling centers (JFBZ) of the district with their…
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Naturally strengthen the immune system
Those with a strong immune system at the current time of the flu and corona can fight off viruses and…
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Service for parents and their children
There are many tip and a lot of relevant information for parents on the Internet at www.kreis-tuebingen.de (search term: Jugend-…
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Grants for companies
Baden-Württemberg helps self-employed individuals and companies if they are economically damaged by Corona. Self-employed persons and companies with up to…
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Corona: Beware of quick test offers
Tests for the coronavirus will soon be available on the Internet. It is difficult for the normal consumer to assess…
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Low mortality rate: cause for hope?
The media repeatedly mentioned that the mortality rate of corona infected people in Germany is very low: 149 deaths have…
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Corona: Misleading medication
Medication that claims to act against the novel corona virus is being offered online with the label COVID-19. According to…
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Free groceries in Tübingen
A “Tübingen Initiative for Basic Care” has been formed. It dispenses food free of charge due to the closure of…
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Flu symptoms and corona
An infection of the new corona virus can lead to signs of illness such as fever and cough. Cold, shortness…
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Information letter on the closure of the District Office (Landratsamt) for benefit claimants under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act
To whom it may concern, With this letter we would like to inform you that the district office of Tübingen…
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Are young people particularly strong carriers of the virus?
Data from South Korea shows that people under 30 are more likely to be infected with the coronavirus. This was…
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Corona: People at higher risk
On 20th of March the Robert Koch Institute updated the list of people who are believed to have a higher…
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Tübingen asylum centre to remain open
The Asylum Centre Tübingen and Coffee to Stay in Tübingen and Rottenburg are to remain open for consultations despite Corona.…
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Cities to waive Kita fees
Tübingen and Rottenburg are supporting families with children. Both city councils will not charge childcare fees in April. Due to…
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Corona and asylum procedures: Meeting deadlines
The corona epidemic is having an enormous impact on people who are currently undergoing asylum procedures. When decisions are legally…
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Corona: Who has to leave the country, but can’t
The corona epidemic is also affecting people who were to stay in Germany for three months without a visa or…
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Corona: Applications to the immigration office by post
In Tübingen, almost all applications can now be submitted in writing to the local foreigner’s office. This also applies to…
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Corona: Easier applications for residency in Tübingen
In Tübingen, almost all applications can now be submitted in writing to the local foreigners’ office. This means that you…
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Learn German online for free
The language courses in most language schools have been cancelled until after Easter. If you want, you can still continue…
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Corona: No more than two people to gather in public
“We are not shutting down Baden-Württemberg completely.” said the Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, in a statement on Sunday.…
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Pregnancy and Corona
Pregnant women are no more at risk from the coronavirus than other people. That is the current state of knowledge.…
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Tübingen Foreigners Office: New regulations due to Corona
Almost all applications to the local foreigner’s registration office can now be submitted in writing, so that no personal contact…
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The Pandemic Plan of the Federal Republic of Germany
Due to the corona pandemic, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has extended the National Pandemic Plan of the Federal Republic…
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Robert Koch Institute
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is especially important when it comes to combating the corona pandemic in the Federal Republic…
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Possibility of a curfew
The corona pandemic may lead to a curfew being imposed in Germany. If people now stick to the rules of…
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Meetings of more than three people are now forbidden
Baden-Württemberg is intensifying its fight against corona, announced the state government in a press statement on 20.03.2020. No more than…
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Corona: The infection protection act
Corona infections have led to official institutions using legal instruments provided by the German Protection against Infection Act (IfSG). This…
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Corona Hotline in the district administration office
The Tübingen District Office is offering a telephone hotline for the Corona pandemic. More than 200 employees of the District…
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How to protect risk groups
On March 19, the chairwoman of the German Red Cross, Dr. Lisa Federle, compared the corona virus with the flu.…
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Corona tests in the district of Tübingen
The laboratories testing for Corona are completely overworked. Therefore, tested persons might need to wait longer than five days for…
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Corona: The infection protection act
Corona infections have led to official institutions using legal instruments provided by the German Protection against Infection Act (IfSG). This…
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Angela Merkel: Saving lives with discipline
Chancellor Angela Merkel has addressed the German public in a TV message to make clear the seriousness of the crisis…
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Explanatory videos by WHO
WHO (World Health Organization) has a Youtube channel with several videos including a short explanatory video on how to protect…
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Solidarity in difficult times
By Hakan Demir We have been reading the news about the Corona virus for days. Right from the start, we…
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No childcare – unable to go to work?
Are you allowed to not go to work if no one can look after your children? Many working parents ask…
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Neighbours helping risk groups
People over 60 and chronically ill persons are part of the risk groups that need special protection against the corona…
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Can malaria medication help against the corona virus?
Tübingen-based tropical doctors are planning to use a drug that was developed to combat malaria on corona patients. This drug…
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Coronavirus: protecting mental health?
From Sajia Yarmal These days you are facing hundreds of different news about Coronavirus in the world, but how it…
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Which shops will remain open?
In social media, information was distributed about the closure of supermarkets in Germany with the advice to buy food for…