Month: October 2020

Record-breaking Corona weekend – no lockdown planned

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No relaxation is in sight in the case of the corona pandemic. After a new Austrian record was set on Saturday with 1,235 new infections, on Sunday there were “only” 896 new infections. This is mainly due to the fact that fewer test results were reported at the weekend. Comparing only the Sundays, it was the highest number on this weekday since the beginning of the pandemic. Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens), however, rejected a new lockdown. The week before, there were 714 new infections in the period from Saturday…

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First projection shows gains for SPÖ, ÖVP, Grünen and Neos. The FPÖ loses over 23 percentage points.

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42 percent of the votes mean the victory of the Viennese SPÖ and thus probably a continuation for Michael Ludwig in the office of the mayor. Although the fluctuation range of the results is currently still 1.5 percent, the Reds are just as popular even in the worst case as they were in the 2015 election. As far as the future coalition partner is concerned, the SPÖ is still undecided. For the time being, one could continue to govern with the Greens, or with the ÖVP, which is uncatchable in…

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Will there be a “soft lockdown” in November?

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According to ORF, the government is planning a second lockdown with softer measures. Is a lockdown coming or not? With new record numbers being set almost daily, this question is becoming more and more pressing. Such rumors have been circulating for weeks. The government has not yet been able to answer them. “I don’t have a crystal ball,” said Economics Minister Margarete Schramböck in a recent interview with KURIER. And Health Minister Rudolf Anschober said on Friday that he had “measures in the drawer”. Which ones, he did not want…

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Vienna Election 2020: The capital city appoints a new municipal council

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23 new district representatives are elected today. However, there will not be a final result due to the record number of votes on Sunday. Read all about the election. After months of election campaigning, Vienna will elect a new municipal council and 23 new district representatives on Sunday. The polling stations have been open since 7 am. The Viennese can vote until 5 pm. Due to the corona pandemic, the election will take place this year under strict hygiene regulations. If you want to vote, this time you have to…

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Another sharp rise in infection rates in France

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In France, 26,896 people were infected with the coronavirus within 24 hours – more than ever before since the pandemic began. The number of infections yesterday thus made a significant leap up compared to the previous day. On Friday, 20,339 new infections were reported. This was also a record number. The number of deaths on Saturday rose by 54 to 32,684. 67 million people live in France. The coronavirus situation is therefore still very tense. In several cities, including Paris, Lyon, Lille and Marseilles, the highest warning level is already…

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Over 13,000 active corona patients in Austria

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410 corona patients have to be treated in hospital, another 99 infected persons are in intensive care. An overview of the current situation. Saturday, 14.00 o’clock – The Dashboard of AGES (https://covid19-dashboard.ages.at) shows that Austria has 13,177 persons who are actively infected with COVID 19. The updated figures of the AGES-Dashboard has been in operation since Tuesday and is the official successor of the dashboard of the Ministry of Health. According to ORF, this was accompanied by a new leap in numbers, as around 2,000 convalescents had not yet been…

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More than 8,500 new cases in the Czech Republic

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In the Czech Republic, the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise sharply. Yesterday, 8,618 new cases were reported to the authorities, as became known on Saturday. That was almost 3,300 more than the day before. It is the fourth daily record in a row. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 905 deaths associated with Covid-19 disease. In the Czech Republic, which has a population of almost 10.7 million, theaters, cinemas, museums, galleries and sports facilities will have to close for an initial two weeks from Monday.…

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More than ten million infected people in South America

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In South America and the Caribbean, more than ten million people have been infected with the coronavirus to date. According to a census by the AFP news agency today, 10,001,833 cases have been officially reported since the beginning of the pandemic. More than 366,600 people have died. The region is the most affected by the pandemic in the world in terms of the number of deaths. More than half of the reported cases occurred in Brazil. More than 149,600 people died in the country after coronavirus disease. Colombia, Argentina and…

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Beware of Corona Fake callers, they want money

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With a scam, scammers want to get the account data of their victims. By phone they tell you that you have to be tested on Corona for 50 euros. A short phone call can have a long after-effect. Currently, fraudsters are playing with their victims’ fear of Corona. They make them believe that they were with a Corona positive person. And now they have to go to the test themselves. They can buy a test kit for 50 euros by giving their account details. Furthermore they have to announce the…

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