Month: January 2021

FFP2 masks at 59 cents in some Austrian supermarkets

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After Hofer also provides the Rewe Group with a price surprise. Already from tomorrow FFP2 masks are to be offered at 59 cents a piece. The new rules of the extended lockdown from January 25 include the increase of the general distance rule from one to two meters as well as the FFP2 mask obligation in retail and public transport. To ensure that everyone can get their hands on such a mask, they will also be available in supermarkets in the future. Today, Wednesday, the discount store Hofer surprised with…

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Biden to meet with congressional leaders before inauguration at church

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U.S. President-elect Joe Biden went to church just before his swearing-in ceremony. Biden, a Catholic, was joined at the Cathedral of St. Matthew in Washington on Wednesday by Democratic and Republican leaders in the US Congress, among others. Television images showed those attending the service wearing masks and keeping their distance. The inauguration will take place at 6 p.m. (CET). Biden’s predecessor Donald Trump had said goodbye from the U.S. capital in the afternoon with a brief appearance at the Andrews military base. There, the invited guests stood closely packed…

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Austrians throw away 60 kilos of food per household per year

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Every Austrian throws an average of 60 kilograms of perfectly good food in the trash. That’s the equivalent of 500 curd cheese golaches ending up in the trash. On Wednesday Too Good To Go, an initiative against food waste, drew attention to this. In austria, about one million tons of surplus food per year land in the garbage. For half of the avoidable food waste (521,000 tons), households are responsible, Too Good To Go referred to the result of a study by WWF from the previous year. “Most of the…

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Corona: British variant detected in 60 countries.

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The more contagious virus mutants from the United Kingdom and South Africa have been detected worldwide, WHO reports. First discovered in the United Kingdom, the corona mutant has now spread to at least 60 countries, according to the World Health Organization. Within a week, the virus variant has thus been discovered in ten more countries, the WHO announced on Wednesday. The B.1.1.7 mutation, first detected in mid-December, is considered 50 to 70 percent more contagious than the virus in its previous form. Another virus variant discovered in South Africa has…

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1,671 new Corona infections in Austria.

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There are also 1,734 new recoveries and 38 new deaths associated with Covid-19. After Monday’s low numbers and slightly increased numbers again on Tuesday, today’s Wednesday’s value is again higher at 1,671 new infections. Compared to Wednesday of the previous week, the value is lower, but since Saturday, the numbers are rising again every day. However, there are also 1,734 new recovered, so the number of active cases is dropping again, at least during the week. There are also 38 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. Meanwhile, cases of…

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Austrians’ future expectations dampened by Corona

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Online survey: half of Austrians think about changes in standard of living and plan savingsSobering result of a recent survey: the corona-induced crisis makes Austrians rather pessimistic about the future. Corona: Life value index remains the same. Crisis is a major concern67 percent assume a general deterioration of economic conditions and people’s quality of life, according to an online survey of 1,000 people by IMAS. About half (46 percent) have already thought about changing their standard of living and making savings in the area of daily life. Partly forcing savingsSavings…

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Vaccine could prevent virus transmission

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Whether RNA vaccines can prevent transmission of coronavirus in addition to Covid-19 lung disease was long unclear. Now there are positive signs from pharmaceutical company Pfizer – but no proof yet. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla spoke to the Irish newspaper “The Journal” of “encouraging” data. In animal studies, he said, it has already been possible to prove the prevention of infection, but in humans it is not yet fixed. Bourla expects more concrete data in February. Proof still pendingThe British tabloid formats “The Sun” and “Mirror” have already reacted to…

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Netflix cracks 200 million user mark

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Online video service Netflix saw surprisingly strong growth at the end of the year thanks to hit series such as “Bridgerton” and “The Crown” despite tougher competition. In the three months to the end of December, the number of paying subscribers rose by 8.5 million to just under 204 million, Netflix announced yesterday after the US stock exchange closed. This was the first time the 200 million user mark was cracked. The figures significantly exceeded its own forecast and analysts’ expectations. The share price initially jumped by almost ten percent…

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Trump defends his governing record in farewell speech

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Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump defended his record in office in his farewell address. In a video address Tuesday, the Republican claimed numerous domestic, economic and foreign policy successes: “We’ve restored American strength at home – and American leadership abroad.” At the same time, Trump called for prayers for the administration of his successor, Joe Biden, without once mentioning the Democrat by name. “Together with millions of hard-working patriots across the country, we have built the greatest political movement in the history of this country,” Trump said in the nearly…

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