Month: September 2021

More U.S. Covid Deaths than from Spanish Flu

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More U.S. citizens have now died as a result of the Corona pandemic than from Spanish flu. According to a Johns Hopkins University count, more than 675,700 died in the U.S. in connection with Corona infection. The Spanish flu, which raged between 1918 and 1919, took the lives of 675,000 people in the U.S., according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Thus, at least in absolute numbers, Spanish flu lost its title as the most serious pandemic in recent U.S. history. Worldwide, Spanish flu killed at least 50…

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Czech Republic starts with third vaccination

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Health ministry in Prague explicitly recommends so-called booster vaccination for seniors over 60 The Czech Republic has started booster vaccinations against the coronavirus. The first people received their third shot today. The prerequisite is that the last vaccination was more than eight months ago. The Ministry of Health in Prague explicitly recommends the so-called booster vaccination for seniors over 60, members of high-risk groups, and health and care personnel. “For everyone else, it’s up to their own will,” says Health Minister Adam Vojtech. source: kurier.at/picture:pixabay.com

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Validity of more than 100 million vaccine doses expires

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The validity of more than 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses worldwide will expire at the end of the year. If they are not redistributed quickly, the vaccine will go to waste, data analytics firm Airfinity warned today. More than 40 percent of those vaccine doses are in the EU, it said. Considering that most recipient countries need at least two months of shelf life from importation to conduct vaccination campaigns, 241 million vaccine doses are at risk of expiring unused. If those doses were distributed promptly, that, along with the…

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From October 1: Access to the Vatican only with “Green Passport”.

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From October 1, the Vatican will be open only to people who have a valid coronavirus passport. As the Holy See announced today, every resident, employee or visitor to the Papal States must use it to prove vaccination against Covid-19, recovery or a negative test. Certificates include a “green passport” issued by the Vatican, as well as the EU’s “green passport” or other foreign certificates. The Vatican announced entry controls by its own gendarmerie corps. An exception to the new rules applies only to those times when believers attend masses…

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USA soon to lift travel ban for vaccinated EU citizens

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The relaxation should still be announced on Monday, reported the “Financial Times”, “Politico” and CNN. They are to apply from November. The far-reaching entry ban had been imposed at the beginning of the Corona pandemic in early 2020 by then U.S. President Donald Trump and has so far been maintained by his successor Joe Biden. The travel industry, among others, had long called for a relaxation, at least for travelers vaccinated against the Corona virus. Initially, media had reported about it: “Politico” referred to EU diplomats, the “Financial Times” and…

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Currently 411 school classes in Vienna in quarantine

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Once a week, the city of Vienna surveys the age distribution of new infections. According to the current figures (as of Thursday, September 16), 9 percent of new cases were among 0 to 9-year-olds, while 10 to 19-year-olds accounted for 23 percent. After that, the numbers decrease steadily, with the 30-39 age group accounting for 17 percent of new infections, 40-49 year olds 14 percent, 50-59 year olds nine percent, 60-69 year olds four percent, 70-79 year olds and 80-89 year olds two percent. The 90-99 year olds account for…

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BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine ‘safe and effective’ for children under twelve

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BioNTech and Pfizer are moving quickly to seek approval for their Covid-19 vaccine for use in children following positive trial results. In the pivotal trial involving five- to 11-year-olds, the vaccine was well tolerated and produced a strong immune response, both companies said Monday. The data will now be submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory agencies worldwide. “After submission of the data, I expect the approval process to be completed about four weeks later, so the approval could be…

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1,399 new infections in Austria

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212 intensive care patients currently. In addition, there is a new death related to Covid-19. From Sunday to Monday, 1,399 new cases were registered. Compared to the previous week (1,543), this is a minus of 144 cases. The 7-day incidence drops to 155.72. In addition, one new Covid-related death was reported in the past 24 hours. As of last week, ICU patients are an important gauge for further Corona measures. Currently, there are 212 ICU patients. One new patient has been added in the past 24 hours. In normal wards,…

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Does caffeine really interfere with sleep – and if so, why?

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Caffeine disturbs sleep, it is said again and again. Nevertheless, many like to drink an espresso after an extended dinner without lying awake all night afterwards. Others, on the other hand, can’t get any rest in the evening, even though it’s been hours since their last coffee. How can that be? Some people are extremely sensitive to caffeine, while others can drink cola, coffee and the like just before going to bed without any problems. Is caffeine really “poison” for sleep or is that only partly true? And how does…

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