Day: February 7, 2021

Twelve million people vaccinated in the UK

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More than twelve million people in the UK have received their first vaccination against coronavirus. That’s according to recent government figures released today. By mid-February, the UK government aims to offer vaccination to the most vulnerable groups – including over-70s, people with pre-existing conditions, and medical and care staff – bringing the total to 15 million people. At present, the government is confident that this milestone will be reached. By May, all people over the age of 50 will have received a vaccination. Because of early and extensive purchasing from…

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You can get tested for free at these pharmacies

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As part of a pilot project, 400 pharmacies in Austria will offer free rapid antigen tests starting Monday. Registration is required. All Pharmacies offering free covid 19 test, click here The free corona virus tests will be launched in about 400 pharmacies across the country, and the offer will be expanded gradually thereafter, according to the Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists. “Corona testing is an important pillar of the strategy to combat the pandemic and can bring a bit of normality and freedom back to people in many areas of daily…

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1,317 new infections within 24 hours Austria-wide

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To date, there have been 423,839 positive test results in Austria. As of today (February 7, 2021, 9:30 a.m.), 8,012 people have died and 402,053 have recovered from the effects of Corona virus nationwide. Currently, 1,560 people are receiving hospital care due to Corona virus. Of these, 290 are being cared for in intensive care units. New infections in the provinces since yesterday’s announcement: Burgenland: 34 Carinthia: 115 Lower Austria: 308 Upper Austria: 110 Salzburg: 83 Styria: 151 Tyrol: 88 Vorarlberg: 56 Vienna: 372 source: sozialministerium.at

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Survey shows: around 45 percent want to be vaccinated against Covid-19

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An online survey showed that about 45 percent of respondents will get vaccinated against Covid-19. About 42 percent do not expect to return to normal until 2022. About 45 percent of respondents in an online survey will get vaccinated against Covid-19 either on their own initiative or for professional reasons. The survey, conducted over the past three weeks by psychologists at the University of Salzburg, involved 3,606 people across Austria, study initiator Manuel Schabus told APA. About 42 percent do not expect a return to normality until 2022. “Expression of…

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Chancellor Kurz urges EMA to test Russian and chinese Corona vaccines

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The chancellor takes the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to task and urges it to also test the Russian and Chinese vaccines. He himself would also be vaccinated with the vaccines. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) wants to have the Russian and Chinese Corona vaccine produced in Austria. Following approval of the two vaccines, “Austria would certainly try to make production capacities available at suitable domestic companies for Russian or Chinese vaccines,” Kurz told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper. “Just as it would for manufacturers in other countries,” he added. “After all,…

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AstraZeneca less effective in some cases with mutation

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According to a newspaper report, the vaccine developed by the British-Swedish company AstraZeneca apparently does not offer comprehensive protection against the B.1.351 coronavirus mutation, which was first discovered in South Africa and recently spread strongly in Tyrol. The drug does not protect against mild and moderate illnesses caused by this viral variant, reports the Financial Times, citing a study to be published at the beginning of the week. The AstaZeneca vaccine plays a key role in Austria’s vaccination schedule. A first shipment of 36,000 doses arrived in Austria yesterday night,…

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165 South Africa COVID 19 variant cases in Tyrol, eight still active positive

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As of Saturday, 6 February, 165 cases of the South African coronavirus mutation have been confirmed in Tyrol. The majority of the mutations were detected retrospectively, the province announced. Of these 165 cases, only eight people were still actively positive. A mutation was suspected in numerous other cases, which were being further clarified according to standards set by AGES, it said. The focus of the confirmed mutation cases is still in the district of Schwaz and its surroundings. In this regard, the state referred to the package of measures currently…

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