Month: April 2021

More than three million Corona vaccinations already performed in Austria

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More than three million vaccinations have now been given in Austria in the fight against the Corona pandemic. This was announced by Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein on Friday. The vaccination coverage rate in the Austrian population was thus above 25 percent as of 0:00 on April 30. According to the E-vaccination passport, 2,225,301 people have received at least partial vaccination, 828,984 and thus 9.3 percent of Austrians are fully immunized. More than 46,000 Corona vaccinations on average per dayAccording to Mückstein, 1.2 million stings against SARS-CoV-2 were administered in April…

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Last day of April 2021 – 2,131 new infections with the coronavirus in Austria

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On the last day of April, infection figures continue to be at a high level. In the past 24 hours, there were 2,131 new infections with the coronavirus in Austria. This is above the average of 2,007 new infections per day over the past seven days. In addition, 26 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported. To date, there have been 618,870 positive test results in Austria. As of today (April 30, 2021, 9:30 a.m.), 10,205 people have died and 584,777 have recovered from corona virus across Austria. Currently, 1,673 people are…

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Philippines lifts entry ban on foreign nationals starting 1 May 2021

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The Philippine government will lift starting May 1, 2021 its entry ban on foreign nationals. This was announced by Malacañang on Friday.   All those coming from India will not be permitted to enter the country. The Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) has lifted the entry ban on foreigners through Resolution 113, as health experts noted the decreasing number of reported coronavirus infections in recent days. These are the requirements for entry as approved by the inter-agency task force on Thursday. Palace spokesman Harry…

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Cold front brings storm, thunderstorms and even snow

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Weather warning for large parts of Austria. Sunday will be ‘very turbulent’. An unsettled weather for the time being, but with temperatures corresponding to the season, determines the beginning of the weekend. Sunday will then be “very turbulent” with the arrival of a cold front, says the forecast of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG). The forecast in detailToday, Friday, clouds will remain and in places along the northern side of the Alps as well as in the north and east some rain will still fall. During the…

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24,329 new infections, seven-day incidence drops to 153.4

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30 April 2021- Health departments in Germany have reported 24,329 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 306 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours. This is according to figures from Friday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 05:35. Subsequent changes or additions by the RKI are possible. A week ago Friday, the RKI had recorded 27,543 new infections and 265 new deaths within one day. The number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants reported within seven days…

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More than 40 dead in stampede at Jewish festival

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A stampede at a Jewish festival in northern Israel has left 44 people dead, according to official figures. Some 150 others were injured in the pilgrimage site of Meron, according to rescue workers. Thousands of ultra-Orthodox had been celebrating the Jewish holiday Lag Ba’Omer in Meron. Videos posted on social media before the disaster showed people crowded together and exuberantly singing, dancing and jumping. Authorities had limited the number of participants to 10,000, but according to media reports, up to ten times more people had arrived. Exactly how the sudden…

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Traffic light commission: Austria remains red

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The traffic light commission leaves the whole of Austria in the red zone. The development is particularly negative in Vorarlberg, where the gastronomy is open inside and outside. Nevertheless, the committee, which is also made up of members from the federal states, refrained yesterday, as it has done in the past, from making recommendations for a more restrictive approach. Advised is like each week to evaluate opening steps and if necessary in time countermeasures to introduce. Good development especially in Lower Austria and BurgenlandAccording to the Commission’s documents, Vorarlberg had…

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Do I have to be in quarantine when I travel back to Austria from May 19?

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Starting on May 19, Austria wants to take a step towards normality again. For most people, normality also includes traveling. No matter whether in Austria or however also into the neighbouring foreign country. From May 19, for areas in the categories “Green”, “Yellow” and “Orange” there will be free entry without quarantine and without entry tests. From the “Red” category, entry will be allowed only for those who have tested negative, recovered or vaccinated. All entrants who do not meet one of the three criteria must be quarantined. Definitely in…

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WHO: More people fully vaccinated than infected in Europe

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more people in Europe have now been fully vaccinated against coronavirus than have been confirmed to be infected with the virus. The first infections in the European Region were reported 462 days ago, said Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe. Since then, he said, the virus has been detected in 5.5 percent of the total European population, while seven percent have been fully vaccinated. For the first time in two months, the WHO said, the number of new infections has also dropped…

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