Month: July 2021

Daily COVID 19 infections in Tokyo olympics continue to rise

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In the Olympic city of Tokyo, the number of new daily infections has risen to the highest level since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 2,848 new cases were recorded today, authorities said. Yesterday, there were 1,429 cases, twice as many as a week earlier. Hospitals were preparing to admit additional Covid 19 patients. The number of beds for these cases is expected to increase by about 440 to 6,406, broadcaster TBS reported. Olympic Games under criticismJapan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the new situation posed no…

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EU reached 70 percent initial vaccination rate among adults

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In the EU, 70 percent of adults have received at least one dose of vaccination against the coronavirus. As EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced today, 57 percent of adults have already received full vaccination protection. This means that Europe has caught up in a global comparison. The USA and Israel, for example, were initially much faster in offering vaccinations to the population. But efforts must be maintained, von der Leyen said. “The delta variant is very dangerous.” She therefore called on everyone to get vaccinated if they…

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367 new infections and 58.7 percent partially vaccinated

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In the past 24 hours (as of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday), 367 new Corona infections have been registered in Austria, the fifth-highest figure in July, after the maximum of 452 infections last Thursday. Exactly one month ago, there had been 70 new infections, according to figures from the Ministry of Interior and Health. At the same time, 25,449 vaccinations were given nationwide. This means that 5,247,185 people have received at least a partial vaccination. According to data from the E-vaccination passport, 58.7 percent of the population nationwide is partially vaccinated –…

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Coronavirus worldwide: USA does not ease travel restrictions for the time being, quarantine in Germany for returnees from Spain or the Netherlands

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About 194 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.1 million infected people have died. About 3.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. USA For the time being, the United States does not intend to lift the entry restrictions imposed on travelers from Europe and other countries because of the Corona pandemic. “Because of the Delta variant, we will maintain the existing travel restrictions at this point,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Monday (7/26). Because of the Delta variant,…

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Strict controls in Gastro and Co.

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Compliance with regulations is now being checked more strickly everywhere There are currently problems with access controls,” says Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein. For this reason, he has now instructed the local authorities, together with the police, by decree to tighten controls on compliance with the 3 and 2 Gs – generally in the various areas. However, focal point controls are planned for gastronomy and night clubs, he said. “Only compliance with and consistent control of the 3 or 2 G rules will lead to us keeping the infection figures under…

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U.S.: travel restrictions for travelers from Austria remain

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The US had deployed entry restrictions for travelers from Europe and other parts of the world due to the Corona pandemic – and now does not want to override them. “Because of the Delta variant, we will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Monday. Because of the Delta variant, Corona case numbers would rise – especially among the unvaccinated. Forecast on Corona numbers in U.S.“And it seems likely that this will continue in the coming weeks,” Psaki added. The EU had already asked…

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Vienna closes two COVID 19 “Teststrassen”

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The city of Vienna is reducing the number of tests in the city and closing two test roads. As planned, the series of tests will end at Dusika Stadium and Schönbrunn Palace. Dusika Stadium must close due to preliminary work for demolition, testing will continue until Friday evening. At Schönbrunn Palace, the usage contract is running ahead, so both the walk-in in the Orangery (Friday evening) and the drive-in at the bus parking lot (Friday noon) will close. PCR tests in demandIn addition, the “Alles gurgelt” offer is very well…

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Berlin classifies Spain and the Netherlands as high-risk areas

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In Germany, Spain and the Netherlands have been classified as CoV high-incidence areas since midnight. This means that additional requirements apply when entering Germany from there, according to the Robert Koch Institute. With the decision, the German government has reacted to a significant increase in the number of infections in the two countries. Anyone returning to Germany from a high-incidence area who is not fully vaccinated or recovered must be quarantined for ten days, but can shorten that period by testing negative after five days. Shortly before the new classification…

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Delta variant is more contagious than the original variants.

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The common belief that you can’t contract Corona outdoors could be disproved because of the more contagious Delta variant. Sitting on restaurant terraces again, meeting with the big group of friends in the park or in the countryside for sports: Outdoors and in summer, you can hardly catch Corona, is a common belief in the pandemic. The mask or the distance are sometimes forgotten. But this can take its toll: With the delta variant now prevalent, it could also happen, depending on the situation, that the virus jumps outdoors. Fivefold…

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