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Working mothers and fathers are entitled to time off from work if the conditions are met and can stay at home to care for a sick child.
Sick leave obtained over the phone, introduced in 2020 because of Covid-19, has been extended until March 2021.
With Covid-19 still around, nobody should leave home without a suitable protective mask.
In Germany, around 2.5 million people have to work and take care of one or more family members, for example an elderly person living at home.
In 2021, it will be easier for insured persons to change the public health insurance company (Krankenkasse) with which they are registered.
The Third Law for the protection of the population in the event of a national epidemic is a new and more detailed law aimed to fight against the spread of the Covid-19.
Anyone undergoing medical treatment has the right to obtain information about their health data and the results of clinical examinations.
According to the law § 27b SGB V, those who have to undergo an already planned operation have the possibility of an additional specialist examination as a “second medical opinion”.