Day: March 4, 2021

17 percent of all food worldwide ends up in the trash

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About 17 percent of food sold worldwide ended up in the trash in 2019, according to a UN report. That’s 931 million tons of food that ended up in the trash cans of private homes, restaurants, stores and other food service providers, according to the report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). That’s the equivalent of about 23 million fully loaded trucks that, lined up, would reach seven times around the world, it said. Per Earth citizen, 121 kilograms of food waste was generated at the consumer level,…

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Mainly youth affected by new corona infections

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Among children, adolescents and young adults, the corona virus has spread particularly strongly in the past week. The information has been announced by the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES). According to the figures, the groups of 15- to 24-year-olds and five- to 14-year-olds are now ahead of all other age groups, with seven-day incidences of 209.9 and 202.3 per 100,000 inhabitants, respectively. A look at the infection figures in the previous week illustrates how much the virus has spread among young people within a week. In the seventh…

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2,324 new corona infections in Austria

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From Wednesday to Thursday, there are 2,324 new Corona infections in Austria. This is less in comparison than yesterday (Wednesday), but in a 7-day comparison almost the same as last Thursday. There are also 27 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. 21 new patients are on a normal ward in Austria’s hospitals. In return, eleven fewer patients in intensive care units. In addition, there are “only” 1,533 new recoveries this Thursday. This also means that the active cases increase to 21,792. The figures from the federal statesLower Austria: 522Vienna:…

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EU review for approval of Sputnik V vaccine begins

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is opening a fast-track review procedure for the Russian corona vaccine Sputnik V. The decision is based on results of laboratory tests and clinical trials in adults, the EMA said Thursday in Amsterdam. According to the studies, Sputnik V stimulates the formation of antibodies against the virus and could help protect against Covid-19. It is not yet clear when approval could be granted. EMA experts will evaluate the vaccine’s efficacy using the rapid “rolling review” process. In this process, test results are already being reviewed,…

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Almost 12,000 new infections in Germany, extends lockdown with relaxations

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Health authorities reported 11,912 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 359 more deaths were recorded within 24 hours. This is according to today’s figures from the RKI. Exactly one week ago, the RKI had recorded 11,869 new infections and 385 new deaths within one day. The number of new infections reported within seven days per 100,000 inhabitants (seven-day incidence) was 64.7 across Germany this morning, according to the RKI – slightly higher than the previous day (64.0). Four weeks ago, on February…

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Everyone in Austria to be vaccinated by summer

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On Wednesday, Health Minister Rudolf Anschober gave an update on Corona vaccinations. The statistical figures show that the states are vaccinating as specified in the vaccination schedule. To date, 695,000 vaccinations have already been recorded in the e-vaccination passport – with over seven million more to follow by summer. So far, residents and employees of nursing homes and homes for the elderly in particular have been almost completely vaccinated – as stipulated in the vaccination plan. In the coming weeks and months, the federal government’s vaccination campaign is now expected…

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New penalties: meeting with 4 people is now considered as “event”

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In the night to Thursday, the Ministry of Health has sent a new amendment to the law in review (until March 9), which turns many regulations in the Corona measures. Teachers, Kindergarten employees and administrative offices have the freedom of choice – either a Corona test or the use of FFP2 mask. In the future, they will be required to take a Corona test. But action will also be taken against illegal parties. Until now, the controls – whether in public or private areas – were directed against the “confluence…

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