January 2021 Archives

Coronavirus mutations also detected in Austria for the first time

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 admin

The coronavirus mutation, which already appeared in Great Britain in September, was also detected in Austria for the first time. The genetic material of the virus variant was found in four samples taken at Vienna-Schwechat airport. In another person, the distinctive Sars-CoV-2 variant, which probably originated in South Africa, was also detected. Among the five affected are three children. This was announced at a press conference in Vienna on Monday. The mutation is now detected in 32 countries, said Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens). Among them are now also 15…

RKI reports 9,847 new Corona infections and 302 new deaths in Germany

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 admin

Case numbers in Germany remain lower than in previous weeks. However, because of the holidays, fewer infections would be detected, recorded, and transmitted. German health authorities reported 9,847 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 302 new deaths were recorded, the RKI announced. According to RKI as many as 10,687 more people in Germany have been infected with the coronavirus, and 357 have died from or with covid-19. That is 1,743 infections and 42 deaths less than in the previous week. However, fewer…

Great Britain: First vaccinations with AstraZeneca vaccine

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 admin

In the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the vaccine developed by the AstraZeneca Group and the University of Oxford will be used in Great Britain from today. Initially, 530,000 doses of this vaccine are available, according to government figures. In total, the UK has ordered 100 million doses from AstraZeneca. So far, more than one million doses of the vaccine from Mainz-based Biontech and its U.S. partner Pfizer have been administered in the United Kingdom. The UK is one of the countries in Europe hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.…

Lockdown in Austria may last until January 24

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 admin

The lockdown ending on January 18 is history. Exit restrictions and business shutdown remain in place. Those who did not want to be subject to the 24-hour curfew and other lockdown measures until January 24, 2021, inclusive, were supposed to be given the opportunity to “test free” from the lockdown starting January 18. This has now failed. The SPÖ, FPÖ and Neos refused to approve the planned law in the Bundesrat, thus bringing it to an end because it can no longer enter into force in time before January 18.…

Corona lockdown after opposition blockade until January 24

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 admin

The lockdown in Austria is de facto extended by a week. Because the possibility of the “free testing” is omitted in view of the opposition blockade announced on Sunday, as the APA learned from government circles. This means that trade, gastronomy, tourism and probably also schools will not be able to open until January 24. Originally, it was planned that those who undergo testing would be able to take advantage of benefits a week earlier – such as visits to cultural and sporting events or the purchase of goods that…

Italy passes threshold of 75,000 deaths

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 admin

Authorities on Sunday reported 347 more people have died in connection with Corona infection in the past 24 hours. The previous day, the number had been 364. This brought the total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic in Italy to 75,332. The number of new infections registered within 24 hours rose from 11,831 to 14,245 on Sunday, with 102,974 tests performed. 13.8 percent of them were positive. The number of Covid-19 patients treated in hospitals rose from 22,948 to 23,075 people in 24 hours, the health ministry…

1,466 new infections Austria-wide

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 admin

To date, there have been 365,768 positive test results in Austria. As of today (January 03, 2021, 09:30 a.m.), 6,324 people with or infected with Corona virus have died and 338,831 have recovered across Austria. Currently, 2,227 people are in hospital care due to Corona virus, and of these, 363 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: 49Carinthia: 113Lower Austria: 332Upper Austria: 194Salzburg: 274Styria: 80Tyrol: 215Vorarlberg: 52Vienna: 157 Source: sozialministerium.at

10,315 new infections in Germany

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 admin

In Germany, the number of reported Corona infections has increased by 10,315 to almost 1.77 million within 24 hours. This is reported by the Robert Koch Institute. According to the report, the 7-day incidence is 139.6, and the number of registered deaths rose by 312 to a total of 34,272. However, the actual figures could be higher. This is because, according to the institute, there may be delays in reporting by health offices because of the holidays. In addition, fewer people had gone to the doctor with complaints and there…

Vaccine deliveries now at weekly intervals

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 admin

One week after the arrival of the first 10,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer on St. Stephen’s Day, the next partial deliveries are scheduled for next week. As the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday, about 60,000 doses of the vaccine will be delivered weekly in January. In addition, next week the approval for the vaccine of the U.S. pharmaceutical company Moderna and thus a second vaccine is expected. If the European Medicines Agency (EMA) gives the green light for the Moderna vaccine on January 6, as expected…