Month: May 2021

“DIGITAL GREEN PASSPORT”: What are the benefits?

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The EU-wide “Digital Green Passport” is supposed to bring freedom of travel back to the European Union. The certificate should be available as early as the end of June – just in time for summer vacation. But exactly what benefits it will bring remains to be seen.Strolling through the streets of an unfamiliar city, lying on the beach or enjoying adventures in the breathtaking nature of the vacation destination – after months of lockdown, the prospect of a possible summer vacation sets a cheerful mood. The recent relaxations in the…

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Vienna: Vaccinations for pregnant women starting May 20 – registration starts Wednesday

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Starting May 20, pregnant women will be vaccinated against the coronavirus at the Austria Center Vienna (ACV). Registration for this is possible from Wednesday. This was announced on Tuesday in a dispatch from Health City Councilor Peter Hacker. The Corona vaccination of pregnant women in Vienna will use the active ingredient from Biontech/Pfizer. At the initiative of the Vienna Health Association, the National Vaccination Committee had included pregnant women as a prioritization group in the vaccination schedule at the end of April. This means that it is now possible to…

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Three cases of the Indian Covid 19 variant detected in Burgenland

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The Austrian Press Agency (APA) reports that there are confirmed three cases of the Indian mutant in Burgenland. All three cases occurred in a family in Nickelsdorf. It is not known where they contracted the disease. The three suspected cases of the Indian corona mutation in Burgenland have been confirmed by AGES. The chain of infection could be interrupted, no further cases have occurred since May 1, when the suspected cases became known, it was said Tuesday from the coordination staff coronavirus to APA. Suspected Indian mutation in Tyrol.There is…

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870 new Corona infections in Austria on Tuesday

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After 820 infections on Monday, there are 870 new Corona infections on Tuesday. From Monday to Tuesday, there were 870 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (1,394), this is 524 fewer infections. There are also 21 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. Meanwhile, in Austrian hospitals, there are 16 fewer patients in normal wards and 20 fewer patients in intensive care units. The new infections from the provincesStyria: 154Vienna: 129Upper Austria: 126Lower Austria: 116Tyrol: 109Carinthia: 78Salzburg: 77Vorarlberg: 64 source: sozialministerium.at/picture: pixabay.com

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Corona controls: Restaurant operators get rights like police officers

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When it comes to checking those who have been tested, vaccinated and recovered, restaurat operators will in future have the same rights as police officers. Tested, vaccinated, recovered, (getestet, geimpft, genesen) with the “3G rule” one has access to the restaurant, wellness hotel or fitness center from May 19. It was unclear until recently, who should control the compliance of this. Now it is clear: restaurant and hotel operators will get the same rights as police officers. Who can check your entry passFrom May 19, anyone who wants to visit…

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158 million infected and 3.4 million dead worldwide

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According to a Reuters report based on official data, more than 158 million people worldwide have been confirmed to be infected with coronavirus. More than 3.4 million people have died with or from the virus since it was first detected in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The U.S. has the highest number of infections, with more than 32.8 million. The U.S. also ranks first in deaths with more than 582,085, followed by Brazil with about 422,340 deaths. The country ranks third in infection numbers with more than 15 million. India…

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India reports nearly 330,000 new infections

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Infection figures in India remain at a high level. The Ministry of Health reports 329,942 new infections within 24 hours. A further 3,876 people died in connection with the virus, according to the figures. Overall, the country of 1.3 billion people now has nearly 23 million infections and 249,992 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified the B.1.617 virus variant, first detected in India, as a global concern. There is evidence that B.1.617 is more contagious and to some extent resistant to vaccines, WHO CoV expert Maria Van Kerkhove said…

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More than 85,000 deaths Germany’s incidence continues to fall toward 100

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On Tuesday, the values of new infections in Germany decrease noticeably compared to the previous week. The number of deaths is also decreasing, as are the seven-day incidence and the R-value. The nationwide incidence of 100 is slowly coming into view. Health departments in Germany reported 6125 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from Tuesday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 05:20. For comparison, a week ago the figure had been 7534 new infections.…

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U.S. approves biontech for 12- to 15-year-olds

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Following Canada, the U.S. also gives the green light for vaccinations of children and adolescents with Biontech’s active ingredient. This is seen as an important step towards herd immunity. Vaccine approval for 12- to 15-year-olds may soon be granted in Europe as well. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also approved the Corona vaccine from German manufacturer Biontech and its U.S. partner Pfizer for children and adolescents aged 12 to 15. The existing emergency approval for people 16 and older has been adjusted and expanded accordingly, the FDA…

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