Month: September 2020

Air pollution biggest threat to health

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More than 400,000 people in the European Union die prematurely every year as a result of air pollution. This is the conclusion of a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA), which was published in Copenhagen on Tuesday. The report analyses data on the impact of the environment on the health and well-being of Europeans.According to the report, air pollution is still the biggest environmental threat to health in Europe. In 1990, however, the number of premature deaths caused by air pollution was still one million. Noise pollution, which leads…

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Fight against COVID-19: Will the first vaccine be on the market this year?

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The international pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca plans to launch a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year. This vaccine is to be available worldwide “at cost price”, as the company’s boss, Pascal Soriot, told the French radio station RTL. One unit is to be sold for 2.50 euros.“Our goal is to make the vaccine available to all people,” Soriot said. The company hopes to produce a vaccine by the end of the year. “Maybe a little earlier if all goes well,” Soriot added. Promising test resultsOnly on Monday, a study…

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The latest figures: Again almost 300 new infections throughout Austria

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So far 29,561 people have fallen ill, 746 have died and 25,300 have recovered. 163 hospitalized, 29 of them intensively. 7 September 2020 – Vienna. After the number of new corona infections had fallen yesterday, they rose again today. On Sunday “only” 184 new cases were reported – on Monday there were 290 in only 24 hours. Thus, the numbers almost reach 300 again, as they did in the middle to end of last week. So far there have been 29,561 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 9.30…

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Currently 3,492 COVID 19 active cases in Austria

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Monday, 7 September 2020 – There are currently 3,492 people actively infected with the coronavirus. This is according to the figures of the Ministry of Health (as of 23:00 yesterday). A total of 29,295 people have tested positive so far. 1,255,825 tests have been performed and reported. The number of hospital patients has decreased slightly. 143 people have to be treated in hospital, 28 of them in the intensive care unit. To date, 728 people have died as a result of the infection. – Source: sozialministerium.at, picture: stockilyapp.com

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Coronavirus explosion in India

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More than 90,000 cases in 24 hours not yet registered in any other country. New Delhi. India has reported 90,632 new coronavirus infections within 24 hours. Never before have so many corona infections been counted in one country in one day. India now has a total of 4.1 million confirmed cases. After the USA and Brazil, it ranks third among the countries with the most infections. The number of deaths climbed to over 70,000. Germany supports India in the fight against coronaThe German government is supporting India, which has been…

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Obligation to wear mask might be implemented on Friday

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By “Friday at the latest” – in the case of a yellow traffic light color – the obligation to wear masks is to be extended again to the entire retail and catering establishments. Starting with the Corona traffic light color yellow, customers will have to wear mouth and nose protection throughout the entire retail sector again in the future. According to the Corona traffic light website, however, this will “probably” only apply from September 11. Health Minister Anschober has also announced that this measure will be implemented with legally binding…

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184 new infections throughout Austria

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Throughout Austria, 184 SARS-CoV-2 infections were reported on Sunday (as of 9.30 a.m.) in the past 24 hours. However, data from Salzburg were missing due to technical problems, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health announced. 64 new cases were reported in Vienna, 36 each in Upper and Lower Austria, 15 in Tyrol, twelve in Vorarlberg, eleven in Styria, eight in Burgenland and two in Carinthia. The number of deceased infected persons rose by one death to 736. Several hospital patients were discharged home at the weekend:…

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Questions and Answers about the opening of Schools on Monday

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On Monday, 7 September 2020, most of the schools in Austria will open their portals. Austrian Press answers six important questions with regard to COVID 19 measures issued by the Austrian Federal government: When do pupils/students wear mask? This is what the “traffic warning system says: Not at all for green, from yellow on outside the classes. In the conference room, masks must be worn if the required distance cannot be maintained. From red on, masks must be worn throughout the school. When should a child with a fever stay…

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The most important questions and answers about the new warning system in Austria

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Austria’s daily newspaper “Kronen Zeitung” comes out with the most important questions and answers about the new COVID 19 warning system in the country. How, when and where can the current color levels of the Corona traffic light be found?The color levels of the Corona traffic lights can always be seen on the homepage www.corona-ampel.gv.at. What do you do if you do not have access to the Internet at home?As an alternative to the website, you can also find the information in the ORF teletext on page 659 or by…

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