Month: December 2020

When is one no longer contagious?

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The code number for how contagious a person infected with SARS-CoV-2 is the Ct-value (“cycle threshold”), which is determined in a PCR test. It is calculated from the number of times a sample (nasal/throat swab) must be repeated in the laboratory to detect the virus. The more often the procedure is used to find pathogens, the fewer of them are present – i.e. less of them are passed on. If there is a high viral load, a positive result is seen earlier, and the person affected is considered to be…

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CoV antibody studies demonstrate constant, stable immunity

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A study carried out at the University Hospital of Innsbruck concludes that CoV genes have stable long-term immunity. The results are in line with international findings, explained study leader Florian Deisenhammer in the APA interview. This has consequences for practical applications, for example when working in exposed areas or when vaccinating. The study was initiated by the Neurology Laboratory and conducted in cooperation with the University Hospital for Psychiatry II and the Institute of Virology. “The 29 study participants were on average 44 years old and all of them had…

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What are the side effects of the CoV vaccination?

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RNA vaccines against Covid-19 can cause unpleasant side effects. According to medical experts, fatigue, chills and fever are not a bad sign per se: such symptoms indicate that the immune system is becoming active. In Great Britain it is to start this week. 40 million doses of the vaccine, recently approved by emergency approval from Biontech and Pfizer, are ready for its first use in the population. The European Medicines Agency EMA, however, is taking its time until the end of December to decide on a possible approval. Continental European…

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Great Britain starts with vaccinations

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Before all EU states, Great Britain wants to start with nationwide vaccinations against the corona virus today. Initially, people over 80 years of age, employees in nursing homes and particularly endangered medical personnel are to receive the product from the Mainz-based manufacturer Biontech and its US partner Pfizer. 50 hospitals are to serve as vaccination centers. The logistical challenge is great because the vaccine has to be cooled at minus 70 degrees Celsius. Russia was the first European country to start large-scale vaccinations against the coronavirus in Moscow on Saturday.…

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UNO launches “Epidemic Preparedness Day”

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In the midst of the worldwide fight against the coronavirus, the United Nations has created the “International Day for Epidemic Preparedness”. This is to take place annually on December 27, according to a resolution passed yesterday. On this day, people should be sensitized to the dangers of epidemics, for example through information events, and preparations for such epidemics should be reviewed. The resolution was adopted immediately before the first anniversary of the beginning of the CoV pandemic: On December 8, 2019, the first diseases were discovered in Wuhan, China, which…

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First day after lockdown: stores, hairdressers and shopping centers are open again

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Already in the morning many Austrians took advantage of this for shopping. There were long queues in front of stores and traffic jams on the side streets. On Mariahilfer Strasse, many people went shopping – in front of some stores you even had to queue. Already in the morning there was much more going on than on a “normal” Monday, until noon the shopping street was noticeably filled up. The big run after almost three weeks of lockdown did not happen for the time being. Queues formed in front of…

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Fauci fears further peak in mid-January for USA

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According to the renowned immunologist Anthony Fauci, the pandemic could reach another peak in the USA in mid-January. “If we do not counteract strongly, mid January could be a very dark time for us”, Fauci said today at a joint press conference with New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo. He said that this was mainly due to the many people who had met and still wanted to meet with many other people during the holidays – Thanksgiving at the end of November and Hanukkah and Christmas in December – despite recommendations…

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Hungary extends lockdown until 11 January

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In view of the dramatic increase in the number of coronavirus victims and newly infected persons, the strict Covid-19 measures in Hungary will be extended until 11 January, including the curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. On 21 December a decision is to be made as to whether Christmas will be an exception. This was announced today by Prime Minister Viktor Orban on his Facebook page. In view of the high risk of infection, New Year’s Eve celebrations and street balls will be banned. Starting tomorrow, Hungarians with CoV…

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Great Britain prepares for first vaccinations

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Tomorrow, Great Britain will start vaccinated its population against the corona virus. Before the start, preparations are in full swing in several hospitals. Boxes with the first vaccine doses arrived at the weekend – among other places in a hospital in the south of London. The vaccine from Biontech and Pfizer presents the authorities with a logistical challenge, as it has to be cooled at minus 70 degrees Celsius. If necessary, the British government wants to fly in the preparation produced in Belgium by military aircraft so that it does…

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