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More than 58,000 new infections in France

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 admin

In France, the coronavirus situation remains extremely tense – the pressure on intensive care units is growing. More than 58,000 people received a positive result on a coronavirus test the day before, said the director of the national health authority, Jerome Salomon, yesterday. This is a new record in the country of 67 million people. Within 24 hours, almost 450 people were admitted to intensive care units, he added. “One out of four patients admitted to intensive care units will not survive the coming weeks,” he said. According to Health…

Number of new infections in Germany exceeds 20,000 for the first time

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 admin

For the first time, more than 20,000 new infections with the coronavirus have been registered in Germany within a single day. The public health authorities in Germany reported 21,506 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within 24 hours. This is the result of information provided by the RKI this morning. On Friday a week ago, the number of new infections reported was 18,681. According to the RKI, a total of 619,089 people throughout Germany have been infected with Sars-CoV-2 since the beginning of the pandemic (as of…

All districts from Friday red

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 admin

Starting Friday, Austria will be completely red: the Coronavirus Commission has determined a very high risk of infection for all districts and regions of Austria in its meeting on Thursday afternoon. This means that the last yellow and orange districts on the map have also disappeared. To date, there are still 15 districts and regions where the risk of infection has been rated as medium or high. In all of these districts, the assessment has been tightened. Spittal an der Drau in Carinthia, Murau in Styria and the Vorarlberg regions…

7,416 new infections in Austria

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 admin

The number of new corona cases is increasing explosively. In 24 hours there were 7,416 new infections. The measures of the federal government, above all the lockdown and the imposed curfew, still need time before they are reflected in the reduction of the corona figures. This is also shown by the figures on Thursday. No fewer than 7,416 new infections were registered in the past 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m.). The number of deaths is also high at 41. This high number is only partly surprising. It was already…

Annual vignette for 2021 1.5 percent more expensive

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 admin

From today, Thursday, the Digital Vignette for 2021 is available. You can get it in the Asfinag webshop or via the free app “On the road”. The Digital Vignette is also available at ÖAMTC, ARBÖ and ADAC as well as at selected gas stations and Tabak stores. But beware: The new Digital Vignette 2021, even if purchased tomorrow, is not valid until December 1, 2020. When purchasing the new digital vignette, the subscription service can be activated with just a few clicks. In other words, the validity of an annual…

Over 6,000 cases despite lockdown in Austria

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 admin

Relaxation not in sight. New record level despite tougher measures. The coronavirus continues to have Austria firmly under control. Despite the lockdown, the 6,000 mark of new infections was exceeded for the first time. A total of 6,211 people tested positive within the past 24 hours, an alarming number. Most new infections occurred in Upper Austria (1,510), Tyrol (1,143) and the federal capital Vienna (845). Infectiologist: “Situation is getting more seriousParticularly worrying are the increasing numbers of hospitalizations and persons requiring intensive medical care. In addition to 2,584 hospitalized people,…

Drastic restrictions in England

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 admin

In England, a partial lockdown with far-reaching restrictions on public life has been in force since today to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants, cultural facilities, sports centers and leisure facilities have to close, but schools and universities remain open. Unlike in Austria, retailers will also stay closed for a month – apart from supermarkets and other stores considered necessary. The people should only leave their homes until December 2 for good reason – for work, sports, recreation and care of relatives, for example. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their…

Almost 20,000 new infections in Germany

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 admin

The number of registered new coronavirus infections in Germany has reached an all-time high of 19,990 cases within one day. This was reported by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) this morning. The RKI reported the highest level since the beginning of the pandemic on Saturday with 19,059 cases. On Thursday last week, the number was 16,774. According to the RKI, a total of 597,583 people in Germany have become infected with SARS-CoV-2 since the beginning of the pandemic (as of November 5, 0:00 a.m.). To date, the number of deaths…

30,550 newly infected and 352 dead in Italy

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 admin

Rome. In Italy, the number of new coronavirus infections rose from 28,244 to 30,550 on Wednesday compared to the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health. There were also 352 deaths, one less than the previous day. The number of deaths of infected persons in Italy since the beginning of the epidemic in February thus rose to 39,764. 211,831 tests were performed within 24 hours, 14.4 percent of which were positive. The number of confirmed active cases rose to 443,235 on Wednesday, with 418,827 people in quarantine. The number…