Month: August 2020

Corona Update: the importance of ventilation

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Researchers found out that aerosols emitted by corona infected people can contain intact virus particles. So we should ventilate the room more often. The danger of aerosol transmissions from the corona virus is probably greater than initially thought. As Professor André Prévôt of ETH Zurich explains in the “Tages-Anzeiger”, ventilation can be a very simple measure against this. The aerosol researcher even compares airing with washing hands or keeping your distance. He says: “It’s a pity not to take advantage of the opportunity.” Prévôt calls for a ventilation strategy for…

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The toughest corona punishments in the world

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In the middle of the sidewalk a man kneels and spreads his hands on the pebble-covered ground. Then he does push-ups under the watchful eyes of several policemen. His offense: In Corona times, he was riding his motorcycle on the island of Sulawesi without a mask and – unluckily for him – had passed a security checkpoint. The punishment followed on foot – because in Indonesia humiliating gymnastic exercises in public are the means of choice in the fight against Corona rule breakers. But in the world’s largest island state,…

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UPDATE – 300 new corona infections in 24 hours throughout Austria

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So far 25,062 people have fallen ill, 732 have died and 21,406 have recovered. 116 hospitalized, 22 of them intensive care. 300 new infections throughout Austria. Vienna; 22. August 2020 –  In Austria, exactly 300 new infections with the coronavirus have been registered within 24 hours (as of 9.30 a.m.), 141 of them in Vienna, according to figures published by the Ministry of the Interior on Saturday. The number of deaths of infected persons rose by two persons to 732. So far there have been 25,062 positive test results in…

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347 new corona cases: Increase in infection numbers as last seen in April

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Vienna, 21 August 2020 – Not only Austria is tightening its entry requirements due to the increasing number of corona infections, but also the travel warning for the Spanish Balearic Islands will come into force on Monday. Germany has now also classified parts of Croatia as corona crisis areas. Austrians are also affected by new entry restrictions imposed by other countries. Norway imposed a ten-day compulsory quarantine on all persons entering from Austria. It will apply from Saturday, 0 o’clock. The reason given is that travellers have to be quarantined…

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Millions of tons of plastic in the Atlantic Ocean

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A study from Great Britain proves that millions of tons of microplastics can be detected in the Atlantic. In the upper water layers of the first 200 metres alone, there are between 12 and 21 million tons of waste. For the researchers, one thing is clear: politics must act! “Our research is the first to have carried out microplastic measurements across the entire Atlantic from Great Britain to the Falkland Islands,” says study leader Katsiaryna Pabortsava.The researchers calculated the frequency of three different types of plastic, which together accounted for…

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COVID 19 UPDATE – Highest number since April: 347 new corona infections

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The highest number of infections in Austria had been registered  in mid-April 2020: Today,  20 August 2020, 347 new infections were counted in the last 24 hours.So far, there have been 24,431 positive test results in Austria. As of today (20 August 2020, 09:30 a.m.), 729 people throughout Austria have died as a result of the corona virus and 21,093 have recovered. Currently 116 persons are undergoing corona-related hospital treatment – 21 of them in intensive care units. New infections by federal provinces: Burgenland: 5Carinthia: 6Lower Austria: 21Upper Austria: 67Salzburg:…

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Increasing numbers of COVID 19 Infections: “The virus comes to Austria by car” according to Chancellor Sebastian Kurz

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In a press statement today, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz commented on travel warnings and the current situation. “The virus is coming into Austria by car.” This was said by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) to media representatives on Sunday, warning of worrisome developments in the Western Balkan countries, which are also popular destinations for Austrians going to the seaside. He called for increased checks at the borders by the health authorities. A travel warning for Croatia will come into force on Monday. From then on, returnees will have to present a valid…

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294,237 NEW CASES WITHIN 24 HOURS WHO reports new record number of registered new infections

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported more new corona infections worldwide within 24 hours than ever before. The number was almost 300,000, as the WHO reported on Saturday evening. In total, more than 21 million infections have been reported worldwide since the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 became known at the end of last year. According to experts, the number of unreported cases is considerable. The concrete figures, as of 10:00 CEST on Saturday: 294,237 new cases within 24 hours. Since the outbreak began, a total of 21,026,758 cases have been…

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More than 5,000 new corona infections in Russia

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In Russia 5,061 people have been tested positive for coronavirus within 24 hours. This brings the total number to 917,884, the fourth highest level worldwide. The number of deaths associated with the coronavirus climbed to 15,617 on Saturday, while the first batch of the new Russian vaccine against the coronavirus was produced. Although final testing is still ongoing, Russia has now completed pilot production of the world’s first officially approved corona vaccine. “The first batch of the new corona virus vaccine from the Gamalaya Research Center has been produced,” Russian…

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