Day: October 6, 2020

UNO: Hundreds of thousands of seafarers stuck for months

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Around 400,000 seafarers are not allowed to come ashore because of the CoV travel restrictions and some have been at sea for 17 or more months. The UNO Office for Human Rights condemned this as inhuman today in Geneva. International labor standards allow an uninterrupted stay on board for a maximum of eleven months. The office appealed to all governments to find solutions. It also called on companies worldwide that deal with ship cargo to exert pressure. This would affect 90 percent of world trade. Psyche affectedSeafarers on container and…

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COVID 19 Update – Record: 9,207 active cases in Austria

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Never before have there been so many active corona infections in Austria. On Tuesday, there were more confirmed active SARS-CoV-2 infected persons in Austria than ever before since the beginning of the corona virus pandemic. The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health reported 9,207 cases at 9.30 a.m., exceeding the previous record of 9,123 infected persons on April 3. In the past 24 hours, 923 new infections were reported. Almost 500 Covid-19 patients had to be treated in hospital on Tuesday, 101 in intensive care units. So…

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Catholic Church tightens rules for church services

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The Roman Catholic bishops in Austria have adopted stricter rules for the celebration of public services. For example, it is now mandatory to wear a mouth and nose protector during the entire service. Children under six years of age and persons who cannot wear an MNS for health reasons are exempted. In addition, there is still no mask obligation during outdoor services. Also new is the provision that during open-air services, seats must be provided for everyone to maintain the intended distance. Masks are not compulsory for all“If it is…

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Anschober: No need to wear masks outdoors

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Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) currently sees no need for a general obligation to wear masks outdoors, as is being discussed in Italy in view of the rising number of infections there. He is satisfied that step by step the awareness for the measures in closed rooms is growing again. This is “an essential step towards success”. It speaks for Italy that there is a discussion about compulsory outdoor masks, although the figures are relatively stable compared to some other countries. In this country, Anschober said, there is only an…

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Trump back in the White House after three days of treatment

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After three days of treatment for his Covid disease, US President Donald Trump has returned to the White House. The helicopter with Trump on board took off from the hospital grounds around two o’clock European time. Back at the presidential residence, Trump reiterated his message that Americans need not fear the corona virus. “Do not let it rule your lives. Do not be afraid of it,” he said. Trump may still be contagious and would have to wear the mask to protect people in his vicinity, according to health authorities.…

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US authority: Transmission over longer distance possible

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The US health authority CDC now officially states again that the coronavirus can also be transmitted via small particles floating in the air. Two weeks ago, the CDC caused a sensation because it first published a reference to this in its recommendations – and then withdrew it after a few days. The reason given was that a draft had been published erroneously too early. Yesterday, the CDC reiterated in its guidelines that the virus could, under certain conditions, be transmitted over a longer distance than the six feet (about 1.8…

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