Day: January 10, 2021

England relies on nationwide rapid testing

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In England, people without symptoms will soon be tested for the coronavirus in a rapid procedure. Two million antigen tests have been ordered from a British manufacturer, Health Minister Matt Hancock announced today. Millions more tests could be added in the coming months. The tests will be available starting next Friday, according to a statement from the Department of Health. Within 30 minutes, they will show a result. The government wants to use them to detect asymptomatic cases and thus break transmission chains. Initially, the tests will primarily target people…

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So far about 30,000 Corona vaccinations in Austria

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The registrations of retirement and nursing homes to call for vaccines are now fully implemented, Health Minister Rudolf Anschober reported Sunday. Already 111,515 vaccine doses were called off with midnight. With end of this week approximately 30,000 vaccinations against Corona will have been accomplished. The federal provinces are requested to ensure that the notifications by the homes, which have not yet been made, are implemented quickly. The development is very positive, he said. The strategy with a massive expansion of antigen testing is working, the department head said. In the…

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1,651 new infections Austria-wide

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To date, there have been 380,722 positive test results in Austria. As of today (January 10, 2021, 09:30 a.m.), 6,723 people across Austria have died as a result of coronavirus, with 36 deaths added in the past 24 hours. 353,749 people have recovered. Currently, 2,246 people are undergoing hospital treatment due to the coronavirus, and of these, 372 of the ill are in intensive care units. The new infections since the last report are divided among the provinces of Austria as follows:Burgenland: 52Carinthia: 119Lower Austria: 369Upper Austria: 201Salzburg: 180Styria: 190Tyrol:…

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“Entry Tests” after Corona Lockdown in Austria

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Austria is still in lockdown until January 24, then the government wants to get the Corona numbers under control with a new testing strategy. “The next few months until sufficient Austrians are vaccinated will still be challenging. The goal is that in the phase after the lockdown, with as many tests as possible, the incidence of infection will be kept under control as much as possible,” explains Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. The Federal government has agreed with the SPÖ on the new testing strategy. After the lockdown, it will once again…

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All people over 65 living in Austria will receive ten FFP2 masks

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280,000 of 1.7 million affected people have already received mail and masks from the government. The campaign should be completed by the end of January Vienna – The announcement was made a long time ago: the government wanted to send free FFP2 masks to all people over the age of 65 living in Austria. Each person is to receive ten pieces, they will be delivered by mail. The idea is that older people will be better prepared for the Corona pandemic. Some masks have already been delivered throughout Austria, but…

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“Austria vaccinates” initiative starts, 106,680 vaccine doses are delivered

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Today, Sunday, 30,000 vaccinations would be carried out, and on Monday 34,535 doses would be delivered for vaccination. Health Minister Rudolf Anschober said. As is well known, the start of vaccination – from December 27 to January 5, less than 6,000 people were vaccinated – was anything but successful. Since this week, however, the pace has finally been set. In addition, there were already orders for the delivery of 106,680 doses to retirement and nursing homes from Monday. A total of 106,680 doses had already been called up by the…

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Pope to receive Covid-19 vaccination next week

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Pope Francis says he will receive a Covid-19 vaccination next week. He urged all people on Saturday to get vaccinated to protect not only their own lives but also those of everyone else. Pope Francis wants to get vaccinated against the coronavirus and urges all the faithful to do the same. “I think it’s ethical for everyone to get vaccinated. It is an ethical matter because one’s own health and also the lives of other people are at stake,” Pope Francis said in an interview with the TV channel “Canale…

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Eight million infections detected in Brazil

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The number of new infections with coronavirus in Brazil has increased by 62,290, and those who died from Covid-19 by 1,171, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. The previous day, there had been 52,035 new cases and 962 deaths. According to the ministry, more than eight million infections have now been detected in the country, and the number of deaths is more than 200,000. Brazil has a population of about 220 million. Now the scenario from the spring could repeat itself, when many hospitals and cemeteries reached their limits. For…

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Twitter permanently blocks Trump

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After the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol by radical supporters of President Donald Trump, the online service Twitter has drawn consequences: The personal account of the outgoing head of state has been “permanently” blocked, the California-based company announced. The reason for this was “the risk of further incitement to violence”. Shortly before the change of office in the White House, the Democrats are calling for a new impeachment trial against Trump. Criticism is also growing in the ranks of the Republicans. The decision to permanently block Trump’s Twitter account…

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