June 2021 Archives

Up to 37 degrees? Peak of the heat wave is yet to come

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 admin

Today, Sunday – the temperature will reach up to 37 degrees. The good news in advance: On Sunday afternoon, partly heavy thunderstorms could provide cooling. The bad news is that it will be hot until then. Hotter than ever before this summer. If Saturday already provided record temperatures with just over 34 degrees Sunday could even be 37 degrees on the thermometer. The wind blows far from thunderstorms only weak. The morning lows range between 14 and 24, the daytime highs between 28 and 36 degrees, locally even 37 degrees…

Warning from Vienna: “Experiencing prelude to a 4th wave”

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 admin

Health City Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) urges government to be cautious about further opening steps. Vienna wants to enter the summer with stricter rules. The number of new infections is on the decline, today, Saturday, only 136 new Corona cases were reported. Compared to the previous week, a decrease of almost one third is shown. But Austria cannot really breathe a sigh of relief yet. The fear of the experts: The next wave is already rolling in Despite all the optimism, Vienna’s City Councillor for Health Peter Hacker (SPÖ) calls…

Vaccination certificates next week via “green passport

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 admin

The Ministry of Health is planning the next expansion stage for the “Green Passport” for next week: In addition to certificates on coronavirus tests and recovery from a Covid 19 infection, it will then also be possible to create and retrieve vaccination certificates with EU-compliant QR codes via gesundheit.gv.at. Currently, the conversion is underway, and the first vaccination certificates have already been created, said a spokeswoman for Minister Wolfgang Mückstein in response to an APA query. Gesundheit.gv.at not accessible for a few hoursThe maintenance work necessary for the conversion of…

Italy introduces quarantine because of delta variant

June 19, 2021 admin

The British government has postponed the relaxation of anti-Corona measures by a month because of the Delta variant. Due to the increasing spread of the Delta variant, Italy is introducing a five-day quarantine requirement for travelers from the United Kingdom. Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza reported this on Facebook Friday. In addition, travelers arriving from the United Kingdom will have to undergo a test. Even after the quarantine ends, a negative test must be presented. For travelers from EU countries, including Austria, the previously required corona quarantine after arrival in…

136 new corona infections in Austria: 101,408 vaccinations were administered on Friday

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 admin

The 136 new infections reported on Saturday are below the average of 151 over the past seven days.The seven-day incidence dropped to 11.9 cases per 100,000 population, the health and interior ministries said. Currently, there are still 2,880 active cases in Austria, down 208 from Friday. Recovered since the outbreak of the epidemic are 635,886 people, within the past 24 hours 342 are considered recovered. Two deaths have occurred since Friday, with a seven-day average of 3.3 daily. In total, the pandemic has claimed 10,679 lives. Per 100,000 population, 120…

Factors that can affect corona vaccination

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 admin

A U.S. study shows how the mental state of those vaccinated affects the effectiveness of the vaccination. Almost 50% of Austrians have been vaccinated once so far, and nearly 32 percent have been fully vaccinated against Corona. But not everyone reacts the same way to the vaccination. A study from the U.S. has shown that several factors can influence the effectiveness of a vaccination. Although the approved Corona vaccines are extremely effective, they do not work equally effectively for everyone. Age and chronic disease can play a role, but these…

Delta is a superspreader variant

June 19, 2021 admin

B.1.617.2 transmits even more easily and quickly than B.1.1.7. Because it is so contagious, one expert calls it a superspreader variant. This is probably due to a combination of mutations. A study shows under which circumstances there is a particularly high risk of infection. 40 to 60 percent more contagiousIn the United Kingdom, the delta variant already accounts for more than 90 percent of new infections. According to a study by the British health authority, it could be 60 percent more infectious than the alpha variant B.1.1.7, which is currently…

For the first time since September: Incidence in Germany is back to single digits

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 admin

Germany: After nine months and six days, the nationwide seven-day incidence reaches a value below ten again for the first time. However, the RKI does not yet want to give the all-clear. Still too few humans would have a complete inoculation protection. The nationwide seven-day incidence of Corona cases is back in the single digits for the first time in a good nine months. The Robert Koch Institute gave the value of Corona new infections per 100,000 inhabitants with reference to data of the health offices with 9.3. The last…

No testing requirement for entry into Spain

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 admin

Austria is removed from Spain’s list of high-risk areas. As a result, a Corona test will no longer be required for entry as of Monday, June 21. Spain removes Austria from its list of risk areas. As of Monday, Austrians will therefore no longer have to present a negative Corona test when entering the country, even if they have not been vaccinated. In addition to Austria, numerous other EU countries and regions will also be removed from Spain’s list of risk areas because of the low infection figures, as the…