Month: July 2021

Corona forecast now shows explosive development

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New daily Corona infections will continue to rise through Aug. 12. While that estimate of about 490 daily cases through mid-August is unsurprising, the case-rate estimate released Thursday by the Covid Forecast Consortium reveals another explosive development. That’s because while the number of hospital patients has been declining so far despite rising infections, it will now begin to rise as well, it said. It is predicted that the covering of the total intensive care bed capacity – a total of 2,042 beds – will increase from 1.86 to 2.5 percent.…

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What kind of rice is the healthiest?

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There are countless varieties of rice around the world. We are presenting 7 very common varieties in terms of their nutritional content. For a large part of the world’s population, rice is on the menu every day. In many Euriopean countries, rice has to share its place with pasta, potatoes and bread. Since rice is a gluten-free food and very digestible to boot, the side dish is actually the ideal candidate for some variety on the plate. Parboiled, basmati, wild rice and co. – which rice is actually particularly healthy?…

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Coronavirus worldwide: Green passport reintroduced in Israel due to rising number of cases, number of infections in Africa falls slightly

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About 195.9 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.1 million infected people have died. About 3.9 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. In Valencia, a young woman receives a dose of the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine against Sars-CoV-2. The Spanish region is now vaccinating 20 to 29-year-olds. The latest developments Green Passport in IsraelDue to rising Corona infection numbers, the so-called Green Passport has been in effect again in Israel since Thursday (7/29). At gatherings of more than 100 people, participants…

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Half of the total population in Austria fully immunized

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On Thursday, 53,386 vaccinations were carried out in Austria in the last 24 hours – which means that 50.1 percent of the total population has already been fully vaccinated. 503 new infections were reported by the relevant ministries. This is above the previous seven-day average of 401; the seven-day incidence was 31.4 cases per 100,000 population. According to E-vaccine passport data, 5,264,597 people have received at least partial vaccination (58.9 percent of the population). 4,479,543, or 50.1 percent of Austrians, are fully immunized. The vaccination coverage rate is highest in…

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Compulsory testing for unvaccinated entrants to Germany to take effect starting August 1

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Germany will introduce compulsory testing for all unvaccinated entrants to the country from August 1, government sources have told Reuters news agency. However, the formal vote in the government is still pending. In the future, not only air travelers, but also people who come to Germany by car, train or ship should present a test upon entry. Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) had proposed this, and several state premiers had endorsed the proposal. source: derstandard.at/picture:pixabay.com

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Portugal opens from Sunday

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The Portuguese government presented its three-step plan to end Covid 19 restrictions on Thursday. For example, starting Sunday, the nighttime curfew between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. that has prevailed until now will be dropped. The limited curfew for bars will also cease to exist, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said at a press conference. Under certain conditions, sporting events will once again be allowed to receive visitors. However, these have yet to be defined. Home offices are no longer mandatory, but are still recommended. “Vaccines have contributed very significantly to…

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Chancellor Sebastian Kurz: “Government prepares for booster vaccinations in autumn”

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The major topic of the “Sommerministerrat” on Thursday was the fight against the Corona pandemic. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz stressed that unvaccinated people will sooner or later contract the Corona virus and appealed to be vaccinated. There had also been an exchange of views on possible booster vaccinations, Kurz said at the Thursday noon press conference. “There is not yet a clear opinion from experts on boosters,” the chancellor said. However, he said, one is prepared to carry out booster vaccinations in autumn. At the summer council of ministers, the federal…

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Corona death toll reported to WHO rises sharply

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The number of reported Covid 19 deaths worldwide has risen sharply in one week, by 21 percent to 69,000 in seven days, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Wednesday in Geneva. The WHO refers to government figures for the week of July 19-25. A total of more than four million people worldwide have died so far after being infected, it said. Experts point out that not all people who die after being infected with the coronavirus from Covid-19 are reported. On the other hand, some who died had serious pre-existing…

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Up to 50 degrees: Heatwave rolls towards Europe in early August

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According to long-term forecasts, this could break the European heat record set in 1977. When even experienced meteorologists start sweating, it probably doesn’t bode well for the weather. All it takes is a glance at the forecast maps – at least in the case of Clemens Grohs, a specialist at “Kachelmannwetter”. “I have not seen such maps yet and one can only hope for southern, southeastern Europe that it does not come so,” he writes on Twitter. According to the global weather forecast model GFS from the United States, it…

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