- The RIVM reported 4,161 new corona infections on Thursday. That is 906 fewer than on Wednesday and lower than the average of last week (4532).
- Lufthansa has a historic loss written in the books of 6.7 billion euros in 2020. The airline also expects to operate at a loss this year. Lufthansa will reduce its fleet and cut another 10,000 jobs.
- Brussels Airlines also suffered a record loss last year, writes the VRT. The airline, part of the Lufthansa group, recorded a loss of 332 million euros. The number of passengers carried in 2020 fell by 77 percent.
- Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine is getting accelerated treatment European medicines agency EMA. The vaccine is said to be up to 92 percent effective against coronavirus infection.
- Germany will gradually reduce the corona measures from next week, writes the NOS. For example, bookstores, flower shops and garden centers may open again and social contacts may be increased to two households with a maximum of five people together.
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