Today we are dealing with Donald Trump's corona infection, with the latest virus alert in Paris - and with this year's awarding of the Nobel Prizes.
The Donald Trump Corona Show
US President Donald Trump could
return to the White House from the hospital
this Monday after his virus infection
.
On Sunday he showed himself to his fans in front of the clinic in a suburb of Washington DC.
He drove past a crowd that had gathered there in an SUV - but this surprising fan visit was also sharply criticized.
In between he sent small videos out into the world in which he presented himself in a good mood.
All of this didn't look very much like illness, it looked more like a moody Corona reality TV show.
If Trump is actually doing better, he will certainly owe it to the fact that the American president is
cared for
by the
best doctors in the country
.
Trump, the billionaire who, as a businessman, has now barely paid more than $ 750 in taxes a year, can benefit from state-funded health care that many other Americans are denied.
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Donald Trump in front of his hospital.
Photo: Tonypeltier / dpa
After this own corona experience, Trump could certainly collect a lot of sympathy points if he admitted that he was wrong about the virus and acted too late.
He could advocate that from now on all US citizens, including his fans, always wear masks in public.
Or: He is committed to ensuring that the hospitals of the poor are better equipped - and that all citizens receive comprehensive, affordable health insurance.
Trump could do all of this if he actually gets through the disease soon.
He has announced that he will speak about his experience with the virus after he has recovered.
He learned a lot, said Trump.
The chance for the
great Trump change
, his purification, would be there.
Will he use it?
Hardly: Admitting mistakes, approaching critics, these were never Trump's strengths.
Little should change that after a few days in hospital.
Anything else would be a world sensation.
Sick US President: Trump visits cheering supporters in front of the hospital
The bars in Paris have to close
The corona crisis in France is getting worse.
The
highest warning level
is therefore
imposed
in the capital Paris
.
This means that more stringent measures come into force.
Bars and cafes have to close, restaurants can stay open.
However, they have to adhere to stricter hygiene rules.
The AFP agency reported that during the night.
The new measures are to be presented today by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and will initially apply for 15 days.
With almost 17,000 newly registered infections within 24 hours, France has reached
a new high
.
According to figures published on Saturday, 16,972 new infections were recorded within one day.
The previous high was reached on September 24 with 16,096 cases.
The death toll since the pandemic began rose to around 32,200.
This makes France one of the countries in Europe most affected by the pandemic.
In the fight against Corona, the highest level of alert has been in the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe and in Marseille.
High numbers of infections: Paris wants to declare "maximum alert"
Nobel Prizes are awarded
It is
Nobel Prize Week
, which means that from today on, the winners in different categories will be announced every day.
The week traditionally starts with the Nobel Prize for
Medicine
, followed by
physics
and
chemistry
, on Thursday it is
the turn of
the
Literature Prize
and on Friday the
Nobel Peace Prize
.
On Monday, October 12th, the Economics Prize will be awarded.
It is still considered a great honor to receive the Nobel Prize.
However, the entire event is getting on in years and actually urgently needs a fundamental reform.
There is criticism, for example, that there are still far too few women among the award winners.
A total of 869 men and only 54 women have received awards so far.
It also seems strange that subjects such as chemistry and physics are taken into account, but not biology, i.e. an area in which important parts of modern research also take place.
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Nobel Prize
Photo: Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP
The literary prize got into the talk because the jury had accused of harassment and corruption - and as is well known, opinions can be divided about the selection of the Nobel Peace Prize.
This year, Donald Trump is nominated, among others, which, contrary to what he suggests, is not a special achievement.
According to the regulations, countless people from all over the world are allowed to make suggestions for the prize, including, for example, all kinds of parliamentarians and university teachers.
Shortly after Trump, Joe Biden, Trump's challenger, was nominated for the award - by a backbencher from the British House of Commons.
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Loser of the day ...
… Are the three trendy Berlin districts of
Mitte, Neukölln and Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
.
The capital has been seeing a rapid increase in nine coronavirus infections for days, many of which were registered in the three districts.
In total there are currently 2174 actively sick people in Berlin, which is the highest value since the beginning of the pandemic, as reported by the "Tagesspiegel".
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Berlin center
Photo: Fabian Sommer / dpa
One reason for the increase in the three districts is apparently the irrationality of some younger party-goers.
They would hold larger private parties, including in basements.
It's like it used to be during "Prohibition", says Mittes' District Mayor Stephan von Dassel (Greens).
Schleswig-Holstein has already declared Mitte, Neukölln and Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg to be risk areas.
Anyone who comes to the coast from there must go into quarantine.
Otherwise, there is a risk of a fine of 10,000 euros.
The latest news from the night
Horror after the spade attack in front of a synagogue in Hamburg:
"Unbearable to experience": After the attack in front of a Hamburg synagogue, there are initial reactions from Jewish associations.
The tactics of the police have also come under fire
The US President is said to have concealed the first positive corona test:
Donald Trump made at least one appointment after his first positive corona test, reports the "Wall Street Journal".
He withheld the result until the second test
Tropical storm "Gamma" causes damage - at least five dead:
winds with almost hurricane strength hit Mexico's east coast hard at the weekend.
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I wish you a good start to the day.
Your Roland Nelles
