Month: September 2021

Coronavirus worldwide: tens of thousands of students celebrate in Spain, entry to England made easier for vaccinated people

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About 227 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.6 million infected people have died. About 5.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. In the Spanish capital of Madrid, some 25,000 young people celebrated a huge open-air party despite a ban. Social media showed participants dancing and drinking alcohol in open spaces between university buildings in Madrid on Saturday night (9/18), El País newspaper reported. A similar celebration with 8,000 participants was also reported from Barcelona’s Autonomous University campus, according…

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Vaccination prevents dramatic Covid long-term effect

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Covid-19 disease can be prevented by 95 percent through vaccination. This was emphasized to Ö1 by Viennese physician Christoph Wenisch, head of the infection department at the hospital Favoriten, who said that a vaccination could also prevent dramatic long-term consequences of an infection. Twelve percent of Corona intensive care patients who were able to work before the disease can no longer do so afterwards because of cognitive deficits. “The brain doesn’t work that way anymore.” They are incapacitated for life, Wenisch reported. “That’s where livelihoods are destroyed.” The lungs, as…

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New regulations: More Corona vaccinations in Italy

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After Italy became the first country in Europe to decide to make vaccination, negative testing or convalescent detection mandatory for all workers in the private and public sectors, the number of immunizations is growing. According to Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, the government commissioner in charge of the vaccination campaign, a 35 percent increase in bites was reported Saturday compared with the previous week. 40.8 million – or 75.64 percent of Italians over the age of 12 – have been vaccinated. The government of Prime Minister Mario Draghi had decided on Thursday…

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Calm autumn weather this week

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Vienna weather in detailThis is how the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) summarizes its current forecast. At the beginning of the week, one must plan for the possibility of still rain showers in some parts of the country. The details: Monday starts with rainMonday morning will start around the main ridge of the Alps with rain. The snow line is around 2,000 meters above sea level. Already in the morning, however, the precipitation subsides and until evening only short rain showers are expected in the south and west…

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1,678 new infections in Austria

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From Saturday to Sunday, 1,678 new Corona cases were registered. Thus, there are currently 23,213 active cases. A slight trend reversal is evident in the 7-day incidence. For the past four days, the average has been falling, and currently the seven-day incidence is 157.34, marking the first time the weekly average has fallen since July 3. In addition, six new Covid-related deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours. However, as of Thursday, current case numbers no longer count as the most important gauge for measures to combat the…

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Coronavirus worldwide: tens of thousands of students celebrate in Spain, entry to England made easier for vaccinated people

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About 227 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.6 million infected people have died. About 5.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Thousands of students celebrate in Spain In the Spanish capital of Madrid, some 25,000 young people celebrated a huge open-air party despite a ban. Social media showed participants dancing and drinking alcohol in open spaces between university buildings in Madrid on Saturday night (9/18), El País newspaper reported. A similar celebration with 8,000 participants was also reported…

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RKI reports 7337 new infections: 7-day incidence drops near 70 mark

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The German states report almost as many nine-infections to the Robert Koch Institute as a week ago. The 7-day incidence, however, decreases by 10 points compared to a week ago. The incidence of hospitalization increases slightly. The 7-day incidence in Germany decreased for the sixth consecutive day. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported the value of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants per week at 70.5. For comparison, the previous day the value had been 72.0, and a week ago 80.2. Health offices in Germany reported 7337 new Corona infections to…

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Pensions of up to 1,000 euros will be increased by three percent in 2022

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The government has agreed on the pension adjustment for the coming year. As of January 1, 2022, gross pensions of up to 1,000 euros will be increased by three percent.The statutory adjustment value (inflation) is 1.8 percent. Pensions of 1,000-1,300 euros will be subject to a phase-in rule and all pensions of 1,300 euros or more will be subject to the inflation adjustment of 1.8 percent. The corresponding resolution will be adopted in the Council of Ministers next week and then forwarded to Parliament for further consideration. This pension increase…

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Why droplets with viruses stay in the air for quite a long time

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The ominous seasonal effect of coronavirus infections is always on everyone’s lips during pandemics. This is strongly related to droplet transmission, which is generally more difficult in summer due to higher temperatures and more sunlight. Researchers from Vienna and Italy have now taken a close look at what happens to emitted droplets, which can act as SARS-CoV-2 virus carriers, in the environment. These proved to be surprisingly persistent. In the autumn, which is now beginning, the seasonal effect in the numbers of cases is already turning again to our disadvantage,…

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