Daria Sukharchuk

It's been six years since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Still, up to 30% of people infected with the virus now face some long-term consequences, and 15% of long Covid patients suffer for over a year. In 2024, at least 36 million people across the EU struggled with this condition. Since then, the numbers have dropped, but remain significant. In Germany, for instance, the government reported 1.5 million patients with post-Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome last year.

In the case of IT jobs, this is partially due to the spread of AI, but also due to Covid-era hires, companies used to insulate themselves from future fluctuations, according to Hess. Data from job search platforms suggests a broader trend for entry-level positions. According to a study by Indeed, a major employment website, the number of junior roles in software development posted in Germany was 54% lower in February 2025 than in January 2020.

It turned out she had developed MRSA, a resistant strain of the antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus bacteria. Symington was lucky. Even though she was left with a damaged hip joint and arthritis, doctors managed to find the right combination of antibiotics to treat the infection – but for others who get infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the outcome can be much worse, potentially resulting in death. Antimicrobials are drugs that kill or stop the growth of microorganisms.