THE LATEST FIGURES: Again more than 100 new corona infections in one day

The coronavirus hotspots are still  Upper Austria and Vienna. Vienna. So far, Austria has had 18,615 positive test results. As of yesterday, 09.07.2020,  706 people throughout Austria have died as a result of the corona virus and 16,758 have recovered. At present, 78 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus and 12 of the sick are in intensive care units. The new infections since the last notification are divided among the provinces of Austria as follows: Burgenland: 2 Carinthia: 1 Lower Austria: 4 Upper Austria: 45 Salzburg:…

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Tough rules will be implemented against corona offenders

Government tightens course and presents joint plan against second wave Warning against trips to the Balkans and cheap Balkan tests, as well as a traffic light system that is supposed to show the population transparently which steps are necessary in order to prevent the rapid spread of COVID 19 in the country had been presented at a press conference conducted by the leaders oft he Federal Republic. The following are the new informations and measures presented: ▶ A lot of tests are to be carried out quickly, and screening programmes,…

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„Offensive Gesundheit“ (Health Campaign)  hands over six-point program to Anschober

On Wednesday, the health Campaign formed by the trade unions, the Chamber of Labour and the Medical Association handed over to Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) a six-point demand programme for a future-proof system of health and long-term care. The main demands are for more staff, better working conditions and a training and further education offensive. The first of the six points for a future fit health care system refers to the demand for more staff. The increase in personnel must be based on a uniform, transparent and evidence-based personnel…

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US expert Fauci on coronavirus: “Worst nightmare”

The efficiency with which the virus infects people is “truly remarkable,” said Fauci. He complained that southern states had relaxed their restrictions too quickly. US immunologist Anthony Fauci has described the coronavirus as “the worst nightmare” for health experts because of its ease of transmission. The efficiency with which the virus infects people is “truly remarkable,” said Fauci, who also advises the White House, on Thursday at an event organized by the US medium The Hill. In view of the dramatic increase in the number of new infections in the…

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