February 2021 Archives

Vaccinated to regain return to normality

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 admin

Israel on Sunday introduced a “green passport” for citizens who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus or have recovered after falling ill. With this passport, citizens are allowed to visit gyms, hotels, theaters or sporting events, among others. Health Minister Juli Edelstein wrote on Twitter that more than 3.2 million Israelis can now enjoy these benefits. Is a similar concept conceivable in Austria? Christiane Druml, chairwoman of the Bioehtics Commission, talked about this in a Puls24 interview with Thomas Mohr. She pleads for more freedoms or for a “return to…

This is how dangerous the Brazil mutation is for us now

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 admin

The Brazilian mutation of the coronavirus seems to have arrived in Austria. After the British coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, the Brazilian mutant P.1. now also strikes fear into Austria. The first suspected case comes from Salzburg. But what does this mean for us now? And how dangerous is the mutation from the country over 9,000 kilometers away really? The current situation in Brazil – and especially in the megacity of Manaus – does not bode well: the healthcare system is reaching its limits. Pictures of horror are coming from Manaus, where,…

Again more than 1,700 new infections in Austria

February 23, 2021 admin

New coronavirus infections in Austria continue to rise. According to the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Health, 1727 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours. On average over the past week, 1747 were thus infected with SARS-CoV-2 every day, bringing the seven-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants to 137.4. There was a significant increase in intensive care patients. Here, five percent more had to be cared for than last week. A total of 12,232 new cases were confirmed last week. The number of actively infected persons increased…

Germany: RKI registers 3883 new infections and 415 new deaths

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 admin

Health offices in Germany have reported 3883 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 415 additional deaths were recorded within 24 hours. This is according to figures released by the RKI on Tuesday. Exactly a week ago, the RKI had recorded 3856 new infections and 528 new deaths within one day. The data reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 03.11, subsequent changes or additions are possible. The number of new infections reported within seven days per 100,000 population (seven-day incidence)…

FFP2 masks in the open air: useful or not?

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 admin

FFP2 masks have been widely used in everyday life in Austria since the third Corona lockdown was relaxed, and they are mandatory in many public areas. While some question the point of wearing the “Filtering Face Pieces” of protection class 2 outside the health sector from the outset, many people now also use them outdoors, not only at ski lifts or markets and completely without regulation. FFP2 masks outdoors: The fact checkASSERTION: If you really want to protect yourself from corona, you have to wear FFP2 masks outdoors. ASSESSMENT: Not…

Study: Fewer infections after Biontech/Pfizer vaccination

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 admin

The Biontec/Pfizer vaccine also prevents infection with coronavirus, according to an analysis of British data. The risk of infection is likely to fall by about 70 percent after the first of the two doses provided, and by about 85 percent after the second, Public Health England announced yesterday, citing preliminary data not yet reviewed by independent experts. “This suggests that the vaccine may also help to interrupt transmission of the virus, because you can’t pass it on if you’re not infected,” the statement said. The reported levels stem from the…

London to lift all CoV measures by end of June

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 admin

The British government wants to lift all restrictions in the coronavirus pandemic in England by June 21. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this yesterday when presenting his lockdown roadmap to the House of Commons in London. The lockdown is to be lifted in several steps at intervals of five weeks. The prerequisite, however, is that the positive trends in reducing the number of infections and the vaccination campaign can be continued and that no new virus variant changes the situation. The decisive factor is not the scheduled dates, but…

False policeman deprived 83-year-old woman in Vienna of her savings

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 admin

Last week, an 83-year-old woman in Vienna-Döbling became a victim of a trick scam. A fake policeman scared her of alleged burglars and deprived the woman of a six-figure sum of money. Trick fraud: Seven nasty scamsAn 83-year-old woman in Vienna-Döbling fell victim to tricksters pretending to be police officers. Cash and gold, which the woman had at home, in the clear six-figure range is gone. According to police spokesman Marco Jammer, one of the perpetrators called the pensioner, who lives in Grinzing, on February 16 around 14:00 and pretended…

World’s largest vaccine maker asked world to wait

February 22, 2021 admin

The world’s largest vaccine maker has hinted that exports of CoV vaccines could face delays. The head of India’s Serum Institute, Adar Poonawalla, wrote on Twitter that his institute had been instructed to “prioritize India’s huge needs and meanwhile balance the needs of the rest of the world.” The company manufactures AstraZeneca’s vaccine under the Covishield name at low prices, among other products. India is often referred to as the “pharmacy of the world.” The world’s second most populous country says it produces about half of the world’s vaccines. India…