May 2021 Archives

Slovenia relaxes entry rules for eastern Austria

May 31, 2021 admin

There are no longer any requirements for entrants from Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland and Salzburg, according to an amendment to Slovenia’s entry regulations that took effect Sunday. Quarantine obligation falls awaySlovenia has relaxed its entry regulations for Austria. In future, when crossing the border, only proof must be presented that the entrant has previously stayed for at least five days in one of the aforementioned federal states. Other federal states remain on Slovenia’s “red listMeanwhile, the provinces of Carinthia, Styria, Upper Austria, Tyrol and Vorarlberg remain on the “red list”…

Temperatures rise up to 28 degrees in the next dew days

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 admin

According to the experts of the Austrian Severe Weather Center (UWZ) and the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), one can look forward to gradually rising temperatures and abundant sunshine in the next few days. According to ZAMG, temperatures in the coming week should “gradually correspond to the season again.” 25 degrees at the start of summerTomorrow, Tuesday, some spring clouds will form during while sunshine will predominate towards the south and especially in the west. In the east and south, a few rain showers cannot be completely ruled…

EU gives green light for vaccination of children

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 admin

Children aged twelve and older in the EU can now be vaccinated with Biontech/Pfizer’s Corona vaccine. Following a recommendation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Friday, the EU Commission said it has now officially granted approval. Member states can now decide whether to expand their vaccination campaign to young people, EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides wrote on Twitter Monday. “To end this crisis, every dose counts.” Children 12 and older get PfizerFollowing the EMA recommendation, the National Immunization Panel (NIG) in Austria followed the decision on Friday evening. Vaccination…

229 new corona infections in Austria on Monday

May 31, 2021 admin

There were 229 new Corona infections in Austria on Monday.Thanks to data cleanups in Vienna and Salzburg, the number of new Corona infections dropped to 229 on Monday, the last time there were this few new cases was in June of last year. Both Vienna and Salzburg reported negative case counts Monday. Thus, as of May 31, Vorarlberg and Lower Austria ranked first with 56 new Corona cases each. Current new corona infections in the provincesBurgenland: 9Carinthia: 11Lower Austria: 56Upper Austria: 25Salzburg: -1 (data adjustment)Styria: 47Tyrol: 40Vorarlberg: 56Vienna: -14 (data…

Is popcorn a healthy snack alternative?

May 31, 2021 admin

Popcorn is, strictly speaking, not much more than crispy hot air. That should make the popular snack comparatively healthy, right? That’s right – as long as you make it yourself and use sugar and fat sparingly. Archaeological excavations suggest that indigenous people in the Americas were already popping popcorn more than 4,000 years ago. That means they were way ahead of other peoples when it came to snack culture. The inflated, inexpensive corn experienced its worldwide triumph in the 1920s along with the cinema boom. The enthusiasm for it remains…

COVID 19 Situation around the world: the latest developments

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 admin

Japan is considering requiring negative Covid 19 test results or proof of vaccination from fans planning to attend the Tokyo Olympics. Public opposition to the Games remains strong amid a fourth wave of infections and the slow rollout of vaccinations.Foreign spectators have already been barred and Games organizers are expected to make a decision next month on whether Japanese fans can attend the Games and, if so, under what conditions. Japan on Friday (May 28) extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas until June 20. The Games…

COVID Tests will remain free at least over summer

May 31, 2021 admin

CoV testing will remain free for at least a few more months. “Testing will remain free over the summer at any rate,” said Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) yesterday evening in the ORF discussion program “Im Zentrum”. With the timetable announced by the government, until the end of June to enable all those willing to vaccinate the first dose, Mückstein remains despite doubts of individual provinces: “This results from the vaccine doses delivered to Austria.” For air filters in school buildingsHowever, it will not be possible to vaccinate the 12-…

New variant: Tougher rules in Ho Chi Minh City

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 admin

Ho Chi Minh City is tightening regulations to contain the pandemic following the discovery of a new variant of the coronavirus in Vietnam. Starting Monday, only events with a maximum of ten participants will be allowed to take place in the entire area of Vietnam’s economic hub, also known as Saigon, according to a report in the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper. It is possible that the number will be reduced to five. In addition, residents of the densely populated Go Vap district will only be allowed to leave their homes…

379 new infections in Austria

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 admin

From Saturday to Sunday, 379 new Corona infections were reported in Austria. As usual on Sunday, this is significantly less than the seven-day average of currently 458. So far, there have been 644,586 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 10,596 people have died and 628,312 have recovered nationwide in connection with coronavirus. Currently, 413 people are in hospital treatment due to the coronavirus, 151 of them in intensive care units (previously there had been talk of 191 people, the figure has since been revised downwards). This number dropped…