10 February 2021 Archives

Germany extends lockdown until March 7

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In Germany, the lockdown continues for just under another month. The federal and state governments have decided to extend it to March 7. What was already suspected during the day is now fixed. The Corona lockdown in Germany will be extended until March 7. This was agreed by Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and the heads of government of the states in their deliberations on Wednesday. Hairdressers are to be allowed to reopen from March 1, subject to conditions, while the states are to decide for themselves whether to open schools…

How widespread the new variants are

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According to WHO, the South African mutant B.1.351, which showed partially lower vaccine efficacy in initial tests, has been confirmed in 44 countries, the Brazilian B.1.1.28 in 15 – both mainly also in Western Europe, but the Brazilian one not yet in Austria. Increased transmissibilityAccording to the World Health Organization, 86 countries worldwide, including Austria, have reported the B.1.1.7 variant, which was first detected in the United Kingdom, and suspected cases were being investigated in several others. In the United Kingdom, the proportion of cases with the mutation among samples…

WHO recommends use of AstraZeneca vaccine

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Despite reports of weaknesses in AstraZeneca’s CoV vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) and experts recommend its continued use. Initial studies from South Africa showed significantly less efficacy in preventing relatively mild symptoms of the disease, Alejandro Cravioto, chairman of an expert panel advising the WHO, said today in Geneva. But there is no evidence that the vaccine does not protect against severe courses of covid-19, he said. Even where the viral variant occurs, therefore, there is no reason not to use the vaccine, Cravioto said. WHO concurred with the…

Corona: Every sixth person over 85 vaccinated

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According to data published for the first time, 37,740 people over the age of 85 have been vaccinated so far – i.e. every sixth person in this age group. In total, according to the Electronic Vaccination Record (as of Monday evening), 221,637 people have received at least the first vaccination. That represents 2.5 percent of the population. Most of those are under 65. Residents of nursing homes and homes for the elderly, as well as those over 80, are at the top of the government’s vaccination schedule. However, priority is…

1,469 new corona infections in Austria

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Since Monday, retailers and body-related service providers have been open again. On Tuesday, it was announced that measures to contain the South African mutation in Tyrol will be strengthened. As of Friday, people are only allowed to leave Tyrol with a negative test result. The events are coming thick and fast. How the openings affect the new infections will only be seen in a few days. The daily new infections are nevertheless too high. From Tuesday to Wednesday, slightly more cases were registered again, with 1,469 infections. 43 more deaths…

EUROPEAN NETWORK OF FILIPINO DIASPORA AUSTRIA (ENFiD-AUSTRIA) Participation in the ENFiD (EU) virtual Annual General Assembly (e-AGA) and Election of Board of Directors for 2021-2022

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Vienna, 6 February 2021 – Members of the European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria (ENFiD-Austria): Maria Zelda “Marizel” Magistrado ROJAS (Chairperson), Rosa Maria “Johmarie” Somera (Secretary), Dorcas “Dorcy” Navarette Aigner (Treasurer) and Ana Maria “Minnie” Langer (Auditor) participated at the Virtual Annual General Assembly (e-AGA) of the European Network of Filipino Diaspora (EU) on 6 February 2021, via zoom. The e-AGA attended by almost 50 participants from 13 European countries, commenced with a Roll Call by the Assembly Moderator, Marizel Rojas (Austria), followed by the Presentation of the Agenda and…

Epidemiologist: new lockdown not later than second week of March

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Gerald Gartlehner, an epidemiologist at Danube University in Krems, gave an alarming interview to ORF Report on Tuesday. He fears that Austria has “wasted some time” in responding to the South Africa cluster in Tyrol, since it has been known for some time “that Tyrol is becoming a hotspot for the South African mutant.” The current measures are “not optimal”. Regional quarantines with regular mass tests would be better. The population could also be “vaccinated as a matter of priority” with a vaccine that is effective against the South African…

Second impeachment trial against Trump begins

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The Senate hearing begins Tuesday afternoon (local time/19:00 CET) and is expected to take several days. The ex-president is accused of “incitement to riot” over the storming of the Capitol by his supporters in early January. If convicted, the 74-year-old could be barred from future federal offices.That would thwart Trump’s possible plans to run in the 2024 presidential election. But the two-thirds majority needed for a conviction is not on the horizon: for that, 17 Republicans would have to vote with the 50 Democrats. But a vote on an admissibility…

8072 new Corona infections and 813 deaths

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German health departments have reported 8072 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 813 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours, according to figures released by the RKI on Wednesday. These current figures should also include 600 follow-up reports of new infections from North Rhine-Westphalia, which had been missing the previous day, according to the RKI. Exactly a week ago, the RKI had recorded 9705 new infections and 975 new deaths within 24 hours. The peak of 1244 new reported deaths had been…