Month: August 2020

According to a study, scientists have proven a renewed corona infection in a patient in the USA who has been recovering for some time. This shows that the immunity after an infection is not absolute and multiple infections are possible, the study said. In addition, the patient’s second disease was more severe than the first. It is unclear, however, to what extent general conclusions can be drawn from this. The study by researchers led by Richard Tillett of the University of Nevada was submitted to “The Lancet” magazine, but has…

Crisis begets heroes. In this COVID-19 pandemic that continues to cripple the world, courageous  Filipino frontliners are stepping up. The Philippine Embassy in Vienna, under the leadership of Ambassador Maria Cleofe Natividad honored  the sacrifice, bravery and heroism of the Filipino frontline health workers, grocery clerks, cooks, household and airport workers  amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. The event dubbed as „Day of Appreciation for Filipino Frontliners in Austria“ aims to give recognition to the outstanding performance of individual frontliners and the services they rendered to the Austrian populace. Sixteen…

Hungary will close its borders to foreign tourists on September 1. Austrians will then no longer be allowed to travel through. Only those who are Hungarian citizens, who are in quarantine for 14 days and finally have two negative Covid-19 tests may cross the border. For people who live in Austria, but want to travel through, this makes the way much more complicated. The Hungarian government has decided to take this step due to increasing infection rates and announced the measure on Friday afternoon in Budapest. Foreigners must give a…

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz warns of further infection increase in autumn and winter and gives hope for 2021. “We are facing a difficult autumn and winter”, says Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, thus warning the population that there would surely be again “temporary tightenings” of measures against the further spread of the corona virus. The Chancellor wants to raise awareness of the fact that we must expect the situation to worsen in Austria as well – especially when it gets cooler and people are once again increasingly sitting together in closed rooms.…

The pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca has guaranteed Austria six million doses. EU negotiates with other companies. Vaccine for eight million inhabitants – that is the goal of the Austrian Ministry of Health, once a vaccine is available. However, it cannot go it alone, because the European Commission is negotiating preliminary contracts with manufacturers for all 27 EU countries. So far, AstraZeneca has signed a contract for 300 million doses plus another 100 million optional. Europe concludes preliminary agreements togetherAccording to the Ministry of Health, the EU member states, together with the…