Month: March 2021

No deaths so far linked to coronavirus vaccination

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To date, there has been no death linked to coronavirus vaccination, the Federal Agency for Safety in Health Care (BASG) reports in its weekly report. To date, 48 deaths in temporal proximity to a Covid 19 vaccination have been reported to the agency – 46 at BioNTech/Pfizer, one at Moderna and one at AstraZeneca. Eight cases – six at BioNTech/Pfizer, one at Moderna and one at AstraZeneca – are under investigation. In three patients, a link to vaccination could be ruled out based on the autopsy report. In 16 individuals,…

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2,425 infections, 33 deaths: hospital figures rise sharply

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As corona numbers rise, the AstraZeneca cause overshadows the pandemic in the country. As of Tuesday, there are 2,425 new infections and 33 deaths. Many countries stop vaccinating with AstraZeneca for now – Austria, on the other hand, continues to vaccinate; some countries go back into hard lockdown – Austria, on the other hand, continues to lock down; and while vaccination is going on diligently elsewhere, thousands of doses are reportedly left in storage in Austria. Meanwhile, corona numbers continue to rise steadily, with health authorities reporting 2,425 new corona…

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No evidence of covid protective effect by Vitamin D. Zinc, Vitamin C

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New study data clearly show that many agents – other than those thought – are ineffective for covid 19 infection. Zinc, vitamin C, or vitamin D make no difference in covid 19 courses or as corona prophylaxis. That’s what studies from the United States show. Researchers have also been disappointed in plasma from people who have already survived the disease. The search for ways to influence the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection or covid-19 with drugs has brought a wide variety of agents into discussion over the past year. Some important…

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Virologist for extended Easter holidays

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With around 500 new infections per day and rising hospital numbers in Vienna, virologist Andreas Bergthaler speaks of a tightrope act as far as the incidence of infection is concerned. He can imagine an extension of the Easter vacations to ease the situation. In the “Wien heute” interview, Bergthaler thinks it is a proposal worth considering to extend the Easter vacations to take pressure off. “It would probably cause little harm and fall in a window of time where we expect numbers to be very high right now.” Fundamentally, however,…

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Wachau study: immunity higher than thought

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The results of the so-called Wachau study are available – and they provide hope. The immunity rate of the population is likely to be higher than expected – at around 25 percent – and the antibodies appear to have a long lifespan. The screenings were conducted for the fourth time in mid-February by Danube Private University (DPU) in Krems in Weißenkirchen in der Wachau (Krems district). Almost 60 percent of the inhabitants – 824 to be exact – took part in the study, plus 463 formerly infected Lower Austrians outside…

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After Germany, Italy and France also stop vaccinations with Astrazeneca

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Italy has halted the administration of Astrazeneca’s Corona vaccine nationwide. The Italian drug agency Aifa made the announcement on Monday. The use of the vaccine will be suspended temporarily as a precaution until a decision is made by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the statement added. The decision was made in line with those of other countries in Europe, according to the statement. France is also suspending vaccinations with Astrazeneca’s vaccine for the time being. France will not use the vaccine for the time being pending an assessment by the…

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1,896 new corona infections in Austria

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From Sunday to Monday, there are 1,896 new Corona infections in Austria. The value on Monday usually sets the direction for the course of the week. Most recently, there were 1,910 new infections in the previous week – so a similar value to today’s Monday, although slightly lower. There are also 19 new deaths related to Corona infection in the past 24 hours. There are also 2,022 new recoveries. This brings the number of active cases down to 27,284. The 7-day index drops slightly to 207.66, but it is still…

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Astra Zeneca defends vaccine: no increased risk

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Astra Zeneca has defended its Covid 19 vaccine after reports of side effects. It said it saw no increased risk of blood clots associated with the vaccine. An analysis of all safety data from more than 17 million people vaccinated with the drug in the EU and U.K. found no evidence of an increased risk of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis or a decrease in platelets, Astrazeneca said in a statement. Following reports of complications from blood clots after vaccination, the Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland have temporarily suspended…

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Time change 2021: Start of daylight saving time – clocks will be changed at the end of March 202

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Austria is still in winter time until the end of March. Then it will be over again. In the night from Saturday, March 27, 2021, to Sunday, March 28, 2021, the clock will be set at 2 o’clock to 3 o’clock. Then daylight saving time will apply again – it will be warmer again, the days longer and the nights shorter. Winter time will still prevail in Austria until the end of March. In the night from October 24 to 25, 2020, we were able to sleep an extra hour…

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