Month: March 2021

Up to 25 degrees: Holy week will be mild and sunny

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Holy Week will be mild and sunny, but it should get colder at Easter. In the middle of the week up to 25 degrees expected, then on Good Friday there is a risk of rain showers everywhere. In Austria, a very mild and sunny Holy Week is in store. On Tuesday and Wednesday, up to 25 degrees are expected in some parts of the country, the experts of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) predicted on Sunday. On Good Friday, however, temperatures will drop somewhat and the risk…

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2,679 new corona infections in Austria on Sunday

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In the last 24 hours, Corona numbers in Austria rose in the 2,679 new infections. Vienna had the most new corona cases, with more than 800, while Vorarlberg had the fewest, with 55 new infections. Corona map of AustriaWithin 24 hours, 2,679 new corona virus infections have been reported in Austria as of Sunday morning. In addition, 25 infected people died, bringing the Corona death toll since the beginning of the pandemic to 9,256. Intensive care units in the East continued to see slight increases in occupancy rates, while declines…

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What we are still allowed to do starting April

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The Corona numbers rise and rise, the Austrian government reacts with an “Easter rest” for the eastern region. This means a kind of hard short lockdown for Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland. From April 1 applies here: Hard curfew around the clock with the few known exceptions, stores except for those to cover the necessary necessities of life will be closed, FFP2 obligation comes in the office, in indoor spaces with more than one person and outdoors with crowds and there are strict entry controls. Gastro opening is canceled, hotels…

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CoV vaccination call for those born 1946 and older

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In Vienna on Saturday, those who are 75 years and older have been called to book an appointment for a Corona vaccination. People registered with the vaccination service received a letter and SMS info that they can now register for immunization. In addition, all previously self-registered high-risk patients between the ages of 60 and 74 were informed that they can book a vaccination appointment starting next Wednesday. A total of 77,500 appointments will be available from April. 57,500 doses of vaccine have been made available for the 75 and older…

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Almost 3,500 new corona infections in Austria

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New infections continue to rise and the predicted 4,000 new infections may not be far off. From Friday to Saturday, there are 3,498 new Corona infections in Austria. There are also 31 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. Since there are “only” 2,876 new recoveries, the number of active cases also increases to 35,591. The 7-day incidence also increases to 251.05. Currently, 2,156 people are receiving hospital care for Corona virus. Of these, 504 are being cared for in intensive care units. Eastern Austria locks down over Easter –…

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CLOCKS ARE SET FORWARD: Daylight saving time tonight

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Once again, the time will change in Austria (and in most parts of Europe). The clocks will be set forward one hour tonight – then daylight saving time will apply.In the night from Saturday (27. March) to Sunday (28. March), the clocks will be set one hour forward. The changeover to daylight saving time 2021* has been taking place in the EU since 1996 always on the last Sunday in March (changeover to daylight saving time) and on the last Sunday in October (changeover to winter time/normal time). But wasn’t…

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Suez Canal still blocked

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Cairo. “At most, the blockade of the Suez Canal by a container ship will last another three days,” according to the Egyptian government. This is contradicted by the head of the Dutch sea dredging company Boskalis, Peter Berdowski, who said that the work could “still take weeks.”The owner, Japanese leasing company Shoei Kisen Kaisha, also said it would be “extremely difficult” to refloat the MV Ever Given.The 400-meter-long and 59-meter-wide “MV Ever Given” ran aground in the Suez Canal on Wednesday. Since then, it has been completely blocking the canal…

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Hardly achievable with vaccination Study: B.1.1.7 torpedoes herd immunity

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The third wave of Corona is rolling across Europe. Vaccinations are expected to quickly immunize people, finally halting the pandemic. But a new study shows: The new virus variants could dash the dream of herd immunity anytime soon. “Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate” – is the battle cry of all European countries in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Experts and politicians now agree that the third wave currently sweeping the continent can only be stopped by tough measures – and by immunizing the population. Herd immunity through vaccination could even be…

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Vaccination alone will not stop the virus

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The coronavirus can be combated and the pandemic would end. But for this to happen, other protective measures are needed in addition to effective vaccination. The covid pandemic will not end by a successfully completed vaccination campaign alone. That’s what researchers have calculated. While relaxations in infection control measures are justifiable once a large proportion of the population has been vaccinated with some success, they say. However, mask-wearing, spacing and limited lockdowns cannot be dispensed with completely for the time being if the incidence of infection is not to flare…

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