Month: August 2021

Pope Francis has called on people worldwide to get vaccinated against Covid-19 via a video message.“Thanks to God and the work of many, we now have vaccines to protect us against Covid-19,” the head of the Catholic Church said in the message released early Wednesday. He said the vaccines give hope of ending the pandemic, but only if they are available to all and if everyone works together. Being immunized with approved vaccines and helping to ensure that the majority of people are vaccinated is “an act of love,” the…

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The Corona rules already in force will be extended. The regulations on events and gatherings will be extended until September 17.A corresponding decree from Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) is expected today, Thursday. There are thus no changes to the existing Corona measures for the time being. The regulations on events and gatherings can only be extended for four weeks at a time for legal reasons – so until September 17, gatherings of 100 or more people will still be subject to mandatory notification. From 500 people, they must be…

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The Covid prognosis consortium expects a doubling of Covid patients in intensive care units within 14 days.On Wednesday 59 Covid-19 infected persons required intensive care in Austrian hospitals; in exactly two weeks, the experts’ current estimate is that there will already be 118. In a worst-case scenario, as many as 151 Covid patients could be in need of intensive care on September 1. The normal wards, where 234 Corona patients were treated on Wednesday, are also expected to see a significant increase in Covid 19 infections. The Covid Prognosis Consortium…

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The Austria-wide 1-2-3 ticket will be launched on the national holiday on October 26.Contracts with six provinces, the ÖBB and Regiojet are already fixed – still open is the transport association Ostregion (VOR). In the first full year (2022), 150 million euros have been earmarked for this from the federal budget. The necessary legal basis was adopted in March. Regional climate tickets are also to come in parallel. If the 1-2-3 ticket is implemented in its planned form, an annual ticket costing 1,095 euros will allow passengers to travel throughout…

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With Corona in mind, what should I think about when spending my vacation in Croatia or Italy? Some help on this comes from ÖAMTC. Italy and Croatia: no other destination in Europe comes close to these two destinations in terms of popularity among Austrians. That’s according to a press release from the ÖAMTC. People whose summer vacation is coming up and who are heading to Italy or Croatia should know about “the currently valid, corona-related regulations for entry and the rules on the ground.” ÖAMTC tourism expert clarifies.“The situation can…

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