Day: April 13, 2021

2,313 new Corona infections in Austria.

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There are also 42 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. After the comparatively low number of infections yesterday (Monday), the number of new infections is already slightly higher today (Tuesday). In the past 24 hours, there were 2,313 new infections in Austria. Compared to Tuesday of the previous week, this is about 400 new infections more. In addition, there are 42 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. The last time there were this many new deaths within 24 hours was March 19. The situation in Austrian hospitals is…

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Austrian Government vaccination goal requires 43,000 initial vaccinations per day

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Last week – after three weak weeks – brought a new vaccination record: with 331,581, more Corona vaccinations were registered than ever before. 200,000 vaccinations in three days The second round of the special vaccination campaign in the Tyrolean district of Schwaz was also responsible for this. In the course of today, the number of 1.5 million vaccinated should also be exceeded. However, a significant increase to 43,000 initial vaccinations per day is necessary to achieve the vaccination target proclaimed by the government. Up to and including Sunday, 2.1 million…

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WHO concerned about global rise in Corona infection figures

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern about the global rise in Corona infection numbers and called for consistent implementation of protective measures. “We are just at a critical point in the pandemic,” WHO corona expert Maria Van Kerkhove said Monday in Geneva, referring to exponentially rising infection numbers. “This is not the situation we want to be in 16 months into a pandemic when we have effective control measures.” In the past week, the number of new infections worldwide has increased by nine percent, Van Kerkhove said. The…

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Vienna extends lockdown until May – intensive care units at the limit

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Austria’s capital, Vienna, is extending a hard lockdown for another two weeks until May 2 in the face of looming health care overload. However, classroom instruction at schools is to resume April 25, Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig said Monday after the city government consulted with experts. “I know this is an unpopular measure, but a necessary one given the rising number of patients in intensive care units,” Ludwig said. As of Sunday, more than 600 Covid patients were receiving intensive care across Austria, 245 of them in Vienna. The British…

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Germany: Seven-day incidence rises significantly to 140.9

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Health authorities in Germany have reported 10,810 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 294 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours. This is according to figures released by the RKI on Tuesday morning. A week ago, the RKI had recorded 6885 new infections and 90 new deaths within one day. In addition, the figures of the previous week could not yet be comparable with earlier values because of the school vacations. RKI President Lothar Wieler expected more reliable data on the pandemic…

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More than one million deaths in Europe since pandemic began

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More than one million people have died in Europe after infection with the corona virus since the start of the Corona pandemic. A total of 1,000,288 deaths of Corona-infected people had been recorded in the continent’s 52 countries and territories by Monday evening, AFP news agency calculated based on official figures. Europe is thus the region with the highest number of victims of the pandemic, followed by Latin America with 832,577 deaths and North America with 585,428 deaths. Within Europe, the UK is the hardest hit country with 127,100 Corona…

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FFP2 mask requirement in designated public places in Vienna

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The FFP2 mask obligation valid in Vienna in public places is also further maintained. On Monday evening, Vienna’s mayor Michael Ludwig said how the federal capital will proceed in the fight against Corona. A mask requirement in public places in Vienna is currently in effect at five locations: ➤ Danube Canal: Bank area and Treppelweg in the area between Friedensbrücke and Franzensbrücke. ➤ Schwedenplatz ➤ Maria-Theresien-Platz or Museumsplatz (“MQ forecourt”) ➤ Karlsplatz: the area includes Resselpark, Rosa Mayreder Park, Esperanto Park and Gerardi Park ➤ Stephansplatz: around the cathedral and…

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New Corona rules for Vienna

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After intensive consultations, Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) appeared before the press on Monday afternoon and announced what had already become apparent in recent days: Due to the “serious” situation and current developments in the capital’s intensive care units, the lockdown will be extended by two more weeks – it has already been extended once to April 18 – until May 2. These are the new rules for Vienna: The rules in retail remain in place despite fierce opposition from the industry. This means that grocery stores, drugstores, pharmacies and tobacconists…

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