Month: June 2021

The Mozart Boys Choir Vienna is looking for new members

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For some weeks now, the Mozart Boys Choir Vienna has been allowed to rehearse again in small groups and in compliance with all measures. However, like the rest of the cultural scene and especially the music scene, the choir has suffered greatly from the effects of the coronavirus. Until 2019, the choir had about 60 performances a year, these took place all over the world. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, concert activities have come to a standstill. Even though rehearsals are now possible again, it is hardly possible to…

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Severe reactions occur after the 2nd Corona vaccination

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More severe side effects may occur after the second Corona vaccination with one of the mRNA vaccines – BioNTech or Moderna. Two experts explain why. The Moderna and BioNTech/Pfizer vaccines have an excellent reputation in the fight against Corona. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the risk of infection is reduced by about 90 percent two or more weeks after the second dose. However, more severe side effects may occur after the second vaccination. That’s what new data on mRNA vaccines suggest. What side effects increase after…

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Coronavirus worldwide: Boris Johnson speaks out in favor of patent protection

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More than 175.7 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 3.79 million infected people have died. More than 2.3 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The latest developmentsBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reiterated his opposition to lifting patents on Corona vaccine production. Central to this is building production facilities around the world, especially in Africa, Johnson said at the conclusion of the G-7 summit in Cornwall, southwest England, on Sunday (June 13). Know-how also needs to be shared, he…

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Vienna-Budapest: Regiojet with new rail route from 9 euros

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It is now possible to get from Vienna to Budapest for as little as 9 euros – using the Regiojet train company. ÖBB expands night train routesOn sunday, June 13, 2021, the private Czech railroad company Regiojet launched a train connection between Vienna and Budapest starting at 9 euros. The company is not sparing in its criticism of the competition. It wants to offer passengers “another way to travel comfortably by train than at nonsensical prices offered by the current state operators,” Regiojet director Ivana Sachsová was quoted as saying…

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Summer Temperature starting Wednesday

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According to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), temperatures are expected to subdue at first, but from Wednesday onwards it will be warmer from day to day. High air pressure already ensures a bright sunny start to the new working week in most parts of the country on Monday. A few harmless clouds adorn the sky at most in the far east. However, rain is not to be expected. In addition, there will be light to moderate, in the Vienna Basin, at the eastern edge of the Alps,…

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Historic: Austria wins against North Macedonia at the start of the European Championship

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The ÖFB team manages a 3:1 win against Northern Macedonia. It is the first ever win at a European Championship. Austria celebrated its first win at a European Championship finals against Northern Macedonia in Bucharest and the hoped-for successful start to the EURO with a 3-1 win. With David Alaba as the head of defense of a three-man backline, with Xaver Schlager, Konrad Laimer and Marcel Sabitzer as a triangle in central midfield and with Christoph Baumgartner as an offensive mind to support Kalajdzic. Finally, all players were allowed to…

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233 new infections in Austria

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The Corona situation in Austria continues to ease. The number of new infections is decreasing. Yesterday, the lowest 24-hour figure in nine months was reported at 200 new infections. Vaccination is also progressing: more than two million Austrians are now fully immunized against the corona virus, and more than four million people have been vaccinated for the first time. There was a slight increase again from yesterday to today: 233 new infections were reported. However, this is still below the average of 260 positive test results over the past seven…

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Mask obligation falls when students are in their seats

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As of Tuesday, all schools will no longer require students to wear masks at their seats. This was announced by ÖVP Education Minister Heinz Faßmann and Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) in a press release on Saturday. However, masks must still be worn in the rest of the school building. The lifting is justified with the small infection occurrence and/or the analogous regulation in the gastronomy trade. At the elementary schools there is already no mask requirement at the seat. This regulation will now be extended to the rest of…

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Germany removes Austria from risk list

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Austria is the most popular destination for Germans, who can now head to Tyrol and Vorarlberg and return home from there without coronavirus-related restrictions. As of Sunday, the German government takes all of Austria off the list of CoV risk areas – domestic politicians are relieved. Since November 1 of the previous year, the entire federal territory, with the exception of the communities of Jungholz and Mittelberg/Kleinwalsertal, was on the red list of the German Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Since June 6, only Tyrol and Vorarlberg were. As of Sunday,…

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