Month: August 2021

Astra and Johnson vaccinees need new vaccine

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The Austrian government plans to start booster vaccinations in September. Now it is also clear what role vector vaccines will play. The federal government on Saturday announced further steps on the Corona strategy for the coming months. Booster vaccinations will also play a key role in this strategy. Booster vaccinations for AstraZeneca and Johnson vaccinees, for example, are to be given at least six months, but no later than nine months, after full immunization. This rough schedule also applies to high-risk groups, according to the federal government. In addition, “all…

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1,121 new infections in Austria

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From Saturday to Sunday, 1,121 new infections were reported in Austria. So far, there have been 676,526 positive test results in Austria. As of today, 10,762 people across Austria have died as a result of the coronavirus and 653,564 have recovered. Currently, 334 people are in hospital care due to corona virus. Of these, 69 are being cared for in intensive care units. The number of hospital patients infected with corona virus and requiring treatment has thus more than doubled in two weeks. On August 8, the figure still stood…

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Coronavirus worldwide: Hurricane “Henri” ends celebration of end of restrictions in NY, arrests at lockdown protests in Australia

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More than 210.8 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.4 million infected people have died. About 4.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The latest developments The approaching Hurricane Henri caused the cancellation of a major concert in New York’s Central Park on Saturday (Aug. 21). It was supposed to be a big celebration for the city to honor its fight against the Corona pandemic. But halfway through the five-hour program, thunderstorms and heavy rain put a crimp in…

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AstraZeneca provides good protection against corona disease

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An antibody drug from pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca provides good protection against corona disease, according to clinical tests. The drug, AZD7442 – a combination of two long-acting antibodies – is specifically designed for people for whom vaccination is not particularly suitable for certain reasons. The drug reduced the risk of symptomatic Covid-19 by 77 percent in tests from a Phase III clinical trial, AstraZeneca said Friday (Aug. 20) in London. None of the subjects given the drug became severely ill or died. In the comparison group, which received a placebo, there…

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Seven-day incidence of new Corona infections continues to rise in Germany

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The nationwide seven-day incidence of new Corona infections continues to rise: on Sunday morning, it was 54.5, according to the Robert Koch Institute. The previous day, it had been 51.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, and a week ago it was 35. Nationwide, 7050 new infections with the coronavirus were reported, as well as three additional deaths. Seven-day incidence continues to riseThe seven-day incidence indicates the number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within one week. The value has been rising steadily again in Germany for weeks. The total number of…

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Boxing: YORDENIS UGAS WINS! PACMAN TEASES RETIREMENT

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The WBA took the belt that Manny Pacquiao won in the ring away from him in January and gave it to Yordenis Ugas. But on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, Ugas won the belt fair and square, landing at a far higher percentage than the 42-year-old Filipino senator in what may have been his final fight. Judges score the bout: 115-113, 116-112 (x2) and the winner by unanimous decision… Yordenis Ugas! The Cuban celebrates a career-defining night and retains his WBA belt. Yordenis Ugas wants to unify the welterweight division –…

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Already one third of infections after travel abroad

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Current AGES figures show that about one-third of all Corona cases in the past week are associated with travel abroad. Corona numbers in Austria continue to rise. On Friday, authorities recorded 1,258 new infections. This brings the total number of infections detected in Austria to 5,912 during the week of August 9-15. According to current figures from AGES, the source of infection has been clarified in 70.7 percent of cases. In almost one third (32.1 percent), the infections could be traced back to travel. Within only one week, the travel-associated…

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Does the Corona vaccination protect against the Lambda variant?

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The lambda variant is spreading in South America. How well does the Corona vaccination actually protect against the virus variant? The Delta variant is spreading in Austria and is highly contagious, which is why only a complete vaccination offers sufficient protection. In laboratory tests, the delta variant seemed to partially escape antibodies of first vaccinated and unvaccinated recovered persons. Researchers agree: the coronavirus will mutate even further. But Ralf Bartenschlager, president of the German Society for Virology, believes the number of variants will remain “manageable.” However, U.S. immunologist Anthony Fauci…

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Spain classifies Austria as risk area

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Austrian guests will have a harder time entering Spain starting next week. The background is the plus in Corona infections. 1,258 new Corona infectionsExcept for Burgenland, all provinces are on Spain’s risk list as of August 23. This was announced by the Ministry of Health in Madrid on Friday. Previously, only four provinces (Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna) were on the risk list. Entrants then need a 3G proof (vaccination, recovery, test). 3G proof must be shown in SpainFrom August 23, all of Germany will also be declared a Corona risk…

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