Day: December 4, 2020

WHO: Vaccinations alone are not enough

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against seeing the vaccinations, which are likely to be available soon, as the sole remedy against the coronavirus pandemic. “Vaccinations alone will not do the job,” WHO expert Mike Ryan said today in Geneva. They are undoubtedly a powerful and effective tool. But many previous hygiene rules, such as social distance, wearing masks and frequent hand washing, must continue to be observed. Despite all efforts, health systems in many countries are on the verge of collapse, said Ryan. WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…

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USA report record numbers: 217,000 new infections

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Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore reported a new record in new coronavirus infections in the USA on Friday. Within 24 hours, 217,664 new confirmed cases were registered. The highest figure to date was registered last Friday with around 205,000 new cases. The number of deaths reported within one day also reached a new high of 2804. After last week’s Thanksgiving holiday, experts had expected a nationwide increase in infections. The CDC had strongly discouraged family visits and travel in advance. However, many people did not follow this advice. At Thanksgiving,…

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British Health Service: Vaccination start on Tuesday

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After the first doses of vaccine have arrived in Great Britain, the British health service NHS (National Health Service) wants to start vaccination from Tuesday. NHS providers managing director Chris Hopson said today on BBC television. Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke of the largest mass vaccination in the history of Great Britain. Already next week, 800,000 vaccine doses will be available. Millions more are to be added by the end of the year. According to a government spokesman, the majority of the 40 million vaccine doses ordered are expected to…

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Switzerland tightens rules: Singing also prohibited

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Switzerland wants to prevent a third wave with a renewed tightening of coronavirus measures. As announced today by Alain Berset, the responsible Federal Health Council, the number of customers allowed per store will be reduced from December 9, among other things. In addition, restaurants throughout Switzerland will be required to collect the contact details of one guest per table, as various cantons have already introduced. Finally, the “holiday package” also includes a ban on singing. “Singing is forbidden outside the family circle and compulsory schools, both outdoors and indoors. The…

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58 positive cases in Vienna mass tests

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On the first day of the mass tests in Vienna, 58 coronavirus infections have been diagnosed so far. This was announced by a spokesman for the city councilor for health, Peter Hacker (SPÖ). The persons had to perform a PCR test afterwards to confirm the results, which the affected persons will receive at a later date. According to the city, not quite 0.5 percent of the tests have so far yielded a positive test result. Exact figures on the participants are not yet available. However, it is estimated that around…

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German government announced free vaccination

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In Germany, according to the government, everyone who wants to be vaccinated against the coronavirus will be entitled to a free vaccination. “The vaccination will be free of charge, regardless of whether and how someone is insured,” said a spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Berlin. Government spokesman Steffen Seibert said that the vaccination will be voluntary and announced an information campaign. He said there were no plans to pay people to be vaccinated. Mass tests like in Austria are not planned in Germany. The federal and state governments…

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New record levels of infections in South Korea

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In South Korea, in view of new highs in the number of coronavirus infections, the capital Seoul will be subject to a curfew from 21.00 hours tomorrow (local time). Mayor Seo Jeong Hyup today justified the measure with 295 new cases in the metropolis, which is home to around ten million people. South Korea as a whole registered 629 new infections, the highest number of daily infections in nine months. The government called on the population to abandon Christmas and New Year celebrations. Prime Minister Chung Sye Kyun announced that…

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3,815 new corona infections throughout Austria

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From Thursday to Friday there were 3,815 new corona infections in Austria. Upper Austria has the highest number of new infections. So far, there have been 297,245 positive test results in Austria. As of today (December 4, 2020, 09:30 a.m.), 3,651 people throughout Austria have died as a result of the corona virus and 243,775 have recovered. At present, 3,980 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the corona virus and 642 of these patients are in intensive care units. Corona new infections by federal states:Burgenland: 123Carinthia: 316Lower Austria: 635Upper…

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Over 23,000 new infections in Germany

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Health authorities in Germany reported 23,449 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within 24 hours. This figure is slightly above the 22,806 cases of the previous week, according to the RKI figures from Friday morning. With 432 new deaths within one day, the third highest level since the beginning of the pandemic was reported. The previous peak of 487 deaths was reached on Wednesday. The number of daily deaths had recently been on the rise, which was expected after the steep increase in new infections. The total…

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