Month: May 2021

India: More than 400,000 new infections in one day

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India has recorded more than 400,000 new infections with coronavirus in one day. During the same period, more than 3,500 people died in connection with Covid-19, according to figures released today by the Ministry of Health. Hospitals and crematoriums are overcrowded. The South Asian country of more than 1.3 billion people lacks medical oxygen, medicines and vaccine doses. And this despite the fact that India is one of the largest vaccine producers in the world. For days, India has been breaking bitter records of its own: according to the ministry,…

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Ministries reported 1,615 new cases and 28 more deaths

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In Austria, 1,615 new infections with SARS-CoV-2 were reported on Saturday. This is below the average of the past seven days, when 1,933 new cases were recorded daily. The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care units continues to decline. Across Austria, 484 people had to be cared for there on Saturday, 17 fewer than on Friday. However, 28 deaths have been reported since the previous day. According to the Interior and Health Ministries, 10,244 people have already died in Austria as a result of infection since the pandemic began.…

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Kurz announces vaccination of supermarket employees

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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) announced on Saturday on the sidelines of a media appointment in Vienna that supermarket employees will be among the first to get their turn at company vaccinations against Sars-CoV-2. “Because these were also heroines and heroes in the Corona crises,” as the chancellor said. Operational vaccinations will begin “as early as May.” Vaccination against the virus “is progressing steadily,” Kurz held. And he reiterated, “Everyone who wants to be vaccinated will be able to be vaccinated by the end of the second quarter.” Meanwhile, the…

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These rules apply from May 19 for restaurants, events, sports and the like

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After more than half a year of lockdown, Austria wants to open up again despite persistently high infection figures. With a few exceptions, such as bars and discos, almost everywhere will be relaxed as of May 19. Tourists from Austria and abroad are just as welcome as guests in restaurants and coffee houses. Theaters are to be opened just as sports facilities. At schools, classes will even be filled again as early as May 17. Despite continued high infection figures, Austria is driving an opening strategy from May 19. Chancellor…

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More than 400,000 Corona deaths in Brazil.

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Brazil on Thursday became the second country in the world to surpass the 400,000 Covid 19 death mark. With an increase of 3,001, the Ministry of Health now reported 401,186 victims of the pandemic. Only the U.S. has more official Corona deaths, with about 575,000. Brazil is a hotspot of the Corona pandemic; since the beginning of the year, the more contagious variant P.1, classified by WHO as “of concern,” has been rampant there. On Thursday, the Ministry of Health reported 69,389 new infections. That brings the total number of…

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Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam may take place in front of live audience

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The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Rotterdam in May may still be attended by spectators despite persistently high infection figures. The Dutch government gave the final green light, as the organizers of the contest announced in Rotterdam on Friday. Public rehearsals, semifinals and the final will each be allowed 3,500 spectators. The government made the mega-event an experiment in the “Fieldlab” research series. Under scientific supervision, it is investigated whether events with an audience are also possible in Corona times. Protective measures will be takenThe government had previously given conditional…

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The government’s vaccination plan

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9.3 percent are fully immunized in Austria since Friday. 25 percent have received a first-time vaccination. A total of three million vaccinations have been administered. According to Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, this is already the “ketchup effect.” In fact, something is finally happening with vaccination. And this means that even politicians are daring to be vaccinated. The first top politician – according to age – to be vaccinated was Alexander Van der Bellen (Biontech/Pfizer). This was followed by Education Minister Heinz Faßmann (AstraZeneca). In May, Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler and Defense…

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“Green passport”: Austria takes part in first EU test phase

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Austria and several other EU countries are taking part in the first technical test phase for the “Green Passport”. Because the EU countries are at different speeds in implementing the “Digital Green Certificate,” “a pilot project has been set up for the group of faster countries to accelerate their connection to the central infrastructure” – the gateway, the Ministry of Health announced. Austria is also part of this group, it said. The test will take place from May 10 to 21. Only artificial dummy data will be used,” the ministry…

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Test, vaccination, infection – what applies after lockdown

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Austria ends the lockdown on 19 May. When this takes effect what are the rules for the Corona vaccinated, tested and recovered from the infection. For gastronomy, events and body-related service providers, test certificates will be needed as access tests, according to the Ministry of Health. These access tests are to offer after the Vorarlberger model these possibilities: Either have a self-test with digital evidence valid for a maximum of 24 hours, an antigen test valid for 48 hours or a PCR test valid for a maximum of 72 hours.…

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