Month: July 2021

Coronavirus worldwide: Israel reports significantly lower effectiveness of Pfizer/Biontech vaccine, spectators at Olympics to be reduced

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About 184 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 3.98 million infected people have died. About 3.2 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The latest developmentsIn Israel, the effectiveness of the Pfizer/Biontech vaccination against the coronavirus has waned significantly in recent weeks, according to the Health Ministry. In parallel, the more aggressive delta variant has spread in the country, the ministry announced on Monday evening (July 5). Since June 6, the vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing infection in Israel has dropped…

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Vienna: rush for Corona vaccinations without appointments high

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A special vaccination campaign was launched in Vienna over the weekend. In this, people can get vaccinated against the coronavirus without an appointment. The rush was great. Almost all of Austria is already vaccinating without an appointment Not only at the Vienna Rathausplatz – – the rush to Corona vaccinations without appointment is large. Numerous people also flocked to the Austria Center on Monday to be immunized without an appointment. Until Sunday (July 11), interested people who have not yet been vaccinated and are over 18 years old can be…

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HEAT WAVE RETURNS: Up to 38 degrees in Austria

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Summer has only taken a short break in recent days: the mega-heat returns on Tuesday. Today – Tuesday: Up to 34 degrees Celsius are expected on Tuesday, with bright sunshine. On Wednesday, it will remain hot, and then summer thunderstorms and rain showers may occur again. On Thursday, initial weather forecasts indicate even more extreme temperatures: According to weather reports, the highs on Thursday are up to 39 degrees! Will we even crack the 40 degrees this week? The felt temperatures should reach in any case over 40 degrees, because…

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Record number of new infections in Africa

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A record number of new coronavirus infections have been recorded in Africa over the past week. Between Monday and Sunday, more than 36,000 new infections were detected daily on the continent, according to an AFP count based on government data. South Africa, where the delta variant of the coronavirus is currently spreading rapidly, has been the hardest hit. On average, 36,141 new CoV cases were detected per day in Africa last week. This significantly exceeded the previous high of 32,609 new daily infections recorded in January. In the meantime, the…

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England ends all Corona measures despite delta variant

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All Corona measures are due to end in England on July 19. Distance rules, mandatory masks and the home office requirement will then be dropped, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday. Pubs will no longer have to serve exclusively at the table, and there will no longer be space restrictions at major events in stadiums and arenas. Johnson stressed that the binding decision would be made after a further review of pandemic data next Monday (July 12). In the U.K., the number of new Corona infections had increased significantly…

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Austrian Vaccination panel: vaccination with 2 different vaccines possible

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The national vaccination panel has updated the recommendations for use of Corona vaccine. It now states that cross-vaccination is also possible under certain circumstances. A vaccine switch should be offered if those vaccinated suffered severe side effects after the first dose. Also, if a switch is “strongly desirable from the point of view of the person to be vaccinated,” it will be made possible. First vector, then mRNAIn Germany, the Standing Commission on Vaccination (STIKO) already came out in favor of cross-vaccination on July 1. Here, it was specified that…

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“Green Passport” app now also available for Android

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The app for the “Green Passport” provided by the Ministry of Health in cooperation with the Federal Computing Center is now also available for the Android operating system. The digital application was already available last week for Apple products (iOS) and Huawei devices, the health department said today. The app is intended to enable secure offline storage of EU-compliant vaccination, testing and convalescent certificates, including QR codes (on mobile devices). This is to enable easy presentation of the same when accessing and traveling within the European Union, it said at…

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New week starts with 80 new Corona infections

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No Corona deaths were reported across Austria over the recent weekend. The new week now starts with 80 new infections and four deaths. Although the Delta variant is becoming more prevalent in Austria, Corona numbers remain low nationwide for now. On Monday, health officials report 80 new infections and four deaths – Saturday and Sunday reported 75 and 93 infections, respectively; there were no deaths on either day. In normal wards, the number of corona patients decreased by seven to 125, while in intensive care units it remained constant at…

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Johnson & Johnson found to be highly effective against the more highly contagious delta variant

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Recently, Johnson Johnson was also vaccinated more frequently in Austria. The handling with the single vaccination and the predicted high effectiveness against the delta variant make the vaccine currently in demand. Over the weekend, there were long lines in front of vaccination boxes in Vienna and vaccination centers in Tyrol. The reason: corona vaccinations without pre-registration, respectively without appointment. In the course of the film festival on Vienna’s Rathausplatz, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was also vaccinated there in a vaccination box. For under 18-year-olds, the vaccine Biontech and Pfizer…

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