The Latest Breaking News from Karl Lauterbach

The Group of Seven wealthy democracies has announced plans to strengthen epidemiological early-warning systems to detect infectious diseases with pandemic potential

Germany’s top court has approved rules requiring that health workers be vaccinated against COVID-19

German police have detained four German nationals suspected of plotting to kidnap German health minister Karl Lauterbach and destroy power facilities to cause a nationwide power outage. "The two main suspects are believed to have agreed with others to mount an attack on the federal health minister," a spokesperson for…

German health minister Karl Lauterbach said a foiled plot to kidnap him showed that there were forces at play that were using protests against COVID-19 restrictions to destabilise the state and the country's democratic system.

Decision taken after MPs rejected draft bill is seen as humiliating defeat for chancellor Olaf Scholz

Germany’s health minister says the country may need to bring back a requirement for wearing face masks in public this autumn after lawmakers rejected a proposed coronavirus vaccine mandate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was disappointed the lower house of parliament on Thursday voted against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for people over 60, but would not launch a second attempt to push for a mandate.

Only days after announcing plan to drop self-isolation, Germany’s health minister changes mind

Germany will not end mandatory isolation for most people who catch COVID-19, the health minister said on Wednesday, reversing course after concerns were raised that lifting quarantine restrictions would suggest the pandemic was over.