Month: June 2020

Scientists see dexamethasone as a “breakthrough” for corona patients

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The United Kingdom is now using Dexamethasone in the treatment of Covid-19 patients. Great Britain will use the active ingredient Dexamethasone for the treatment of Covid-19 patients with immediate effect. The steroid drug is to be added to the National Health Service’s list of standard procedures against Covid-19 Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced in London on Tuesday. The anti-inflammatory agent could reduce the mortality rate in severe covid-19 cases. This is indicated by preliminary results of a clinical study, which have not yet been published and have not yet been…

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In Corona times, things to consider in your travel first-aid kit

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Holiday is finally possible again. But even when travelling, one should protect oneself and others. What do you have to think about when you buy a travel first-aid kit? Anyone who goes on holiday in Corona times should always supplement their first-aid kit accordingly: an appropriate amount of protective masks for the mouth and nose or so-called everyday masks should be included, explains Ursula Sellerberg from the German Federal Chamber of Pharmacists. Since washing  your hands while travelling is not always possible, she recommends carrying a disinfectant with you –…

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Coronavirus: More than eight million cases worldwide

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The number of coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide has risen to over eight million for the first time. Focal points are especially Latin America and the United States, and China is also struggling with a new outbreak of the virus in connection with a wholesale food market in Beijing. The United States reports the highest number of infections worldwide with about 2 million or 25 percent of all reported cases. Focus on Latin America According to a census by the news agency Reuters, the infection is increasing very fast in Latin…

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Austria`s Catholic Bishops elect new chairman of the Bishop`s Conference

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Austria’s Roman Catholic Bishops met on Monday in Mariazell for their summer plenary assembly, which runs until Thursday. The most important item on the agenda is the election of the new chairman of the Bishops’ Conference, after Cardinal Christoph Schönborn (75) declared his resignation from this office due to age. It is open on which of the four days the election will take place. The new chairman must be elected from among the diocesan bishops. All fifteen members of the Bishops’ Conference are actively entitled to vote, whereby this time…

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COVID 19 – 26 NEW INFECTIONS: Current figures in Austria

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Currently (as of Monday, 8 a.m.) 295 people in Austria are actively ill with Covid-19. That is 17 more than the day before. The number of patients requiring hospital treatment has also increased in a 24-hour comparison. Currently 79 Covid-19 patients are in hospital. That is ten more patients than the day before. The number of intensive care patients also increased: At present, 15 patients are receiving intensive medical care. On Monday, 26 new infections were also reported throughout Austria. Eighteen of these were recorded in Vienna, four in Carinthia,…

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Despite Corona: The most popular destinations in Europe

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Starting Tuesday, Austria will open its borders to 31 countries in Europe. Which destinations are now particularly popular for summer holidays. There is practically nothing left to prevent summer holidays abroad despite corona times: Austria wants to lift the entry restrictions to 31 countries from 16 June. These include all EU and EFTA countries, with four major exceptions: Sweden, Great Britain, Spain and Portugal. Comparison.org has found out where we will encounter a particularly large number of Germans this year based on monthly Google searches. The most popular holiday destinations…

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A bit more normality again – starting today, 15th of June 2020

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The obligation to wear masks will be massively relaxed from today. Only the one-meter rule remains in place. Vienna –  Austria is now relying on individual responsibility instead of regulations. The obligation to wear masks will largely be abolished (see Graphic). We no longer need face masks when shopping in shops or supermarkets. The MNS regulation is also dropped for guests visiting the restaurant. The hotel industry can also be happy about the fall of the mask obligation. Until now, staff and guests had to wear masks in entrance and…

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New Corona rules – What is allowed after 15th of June 2020

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Starting Monday, further relaxation of the corona measures will come into force – the obligation to wear masks will also be abolished. Wearing a mask is still possible on a voluntary basis. No mask obligation in retail stores  – In retail stores, the mask obligation will be dropped. The distance of one metre for people who do not live in the same household continues to apply. No obligation to wear masks in restaurants and bars –  When entering a restaurant or bar, guests no longer have to wear a mouth…

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Russian corona vaccine goes into mass production

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25 percent of all cases occur in South Africa200,000 cases Corona pandemic accelerates in Africa.Tests are currently still in progress.  Approval will take place as early as August. According to Russia, mass production of a vaccine against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 will start in September. According to the current clinical tests on volunteers, the approval of the drug is planned for August, said Deputy Head of Government Tatyana Golikova on Saturday according to the State Agency Tass. The vaccine could go into large-scale production in September. The state-run Gamalaya Institute for…

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