Month: September 2021

Comeback of FFP2 mask in Austria

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The FFP2 mask obligation will be extended from Wednesday, September 15, in Austria. Added to the regulation: people who are neither vaccinated nor recovered must also wear an FFP2 mask in cultural institutions such as museums, libraries and archives. However, the wearing of a mask does not apply in all areas. In concerts and theaters, a negative Corona test is still sufficient, as the “3G rule” applies here. However, the FFP2 mask is making a comeback for everyone as of September 15! Everywhere, where up to now a mouth-nose-protection was…

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Donauinselfest program 2021: All bands and the line-up

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The program for the Donauinselfest 2021 guarantees excellent atmosphere again this year and numerous bands will entertain visitors on the Danube Island in Vienna. Due to the corona pandemic, this year’s event will focus primarily on local acts, fewer stages and fewer visitors. At this year’s Donauinselfest, a maximum of 42,000 visitors are permitted for the entire concert weekend from September 17 to 19. That’s how many tickets were raffled off for the three days of the festival. Those who were able to get hold of a ticket and would…

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These pharmacies in Vienna offer antibody instant test – costs 29.90 euros per test

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Two pharmacies in Vienna are now offering instant tests for Corona antibodies. Within 15 minutes, the result should be known at Klimt Apotheke in Vienna-Meidling and Apotheke 21 in Vienna-Floridsdorf.Virologist Von Laer calls for nationwide antibody studyPeople who have recovered, but also those who have been vaccinated, would like to know how resistant their bodies are after they have been through a Corona disease or administered a vaccination. Various pharmacies in Austria now offer rapid tests for this purpose. These include Klimt Apohteke and Apotheke 21-B in Vienna. This is…

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Australia’s capital remains in lockdown for another month

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The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) region with the Australian capital Canberra remains in lockdown for another month. The regional government made this decision today after authorities in the territory reported 22 new coronavirus infections within 24 hours. Canberra is surrounded by the state of New South Wales, which has been particularly hard hit by the current wave and has been in lockdown for just over a month. In mid-August, a CoV case was confirmed in the ACT for the first time in a year. The regional government further reported that…

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Model calculation: vaccination prevented nearly 2,200 deaths

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Austria: The coronavirus vaccination has prevented almost 2,200 deaths by the end of July. This is the assumption of a model calculation carried out by the Ministry of Health, which has now been published following a parliamentary question from NEOS. The ministry puts the number of people who have been spared a hospital stay by the vaccination at almost 5,800. So far, 10,837 people have died in Austria after a coronavirus infection – 2,662 of them in the months from February to July, according to AGES. For the model calculation,…

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Researchers find reason why corona destroys lungs

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Based on previous studies on the COVID-19 pandemic, it is known that a special form of white immune cells, the natural killer cells (NK cells), make an important contribution to the early antiviral immune response against SARS-CoV-2. However, researchers at the University of Bonn and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) were able to investigate how and why affected individuals no longer breathe. The researchers examined blood samples from 205 subjects at regular intervals, in some cases from the first to the sixth week after infection. This allowed them…

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Austria: Current situation in intensive care units

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On Monday, 753 Covid 19 patients had to be treated in hospitals. Of them, 191 people long in intensive care units. From Wednesday, the new staged plan for the new Corona protection measures will apply, these will then take effect depending on the utilization of the intensive care units. The measures will come into force seven days after the limit values are exceeded. Federal states can tighten beyond that on their own authority. The number of Corona patients has been rising again for days. On Monday, there were 753 patients…

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Pope visits Roma shanty town in Slovakia

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On the third day of his Slovakia trip, Pope Francis will visit a Roma housing estate in the second largest city of Kosice (Kashov) on Tuesday afternoon. Between 5,000 and 6,000 people of the Roma ethnic group live in the prefabricated housing estate Lunik IX, which is known for its poor housing and living conditions. The appointment is typical of Francis’ agenda – a meeting with people who live on the margins of society. But the fact that the head of the Catholic Church is visiting the Roma quarter, of…

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1,543 new infections in Austria

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21,253 active cases. In addition, one death related to Covid-19 was registered. In Austria, 1,543 new infections with coronavirus were registered within 24 hours from Sunday to Monday. This means that the 7-day incidence is currently 157.99. In addition, another death related to Covid has been reported. By far the most cases are currently registered in Vienna. Here, the 7-day incidence is already 216, well above the Austrian average. The fewest cases are officially in Carinthia (7-day incidence is 75.18). Currently, 753 people are in hospital treatment due to the…

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