Month: October 2021

New: Vienna City Hiking Trail 12 (Stadtwanderweg 12) in the south of Vienna

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The newest Vienna city hiking trail 12 is completed.The “Wienerberg City Hiking Trail” with the number 12 is the latest “newcomer” among Vienna’s hiking trails: With a length of 19.9 kilometers, it leads from Favoriten via Liesing to Vösendorf. “We are very pleased to be able to officially present the longest hiking trail by far to the people of Vienna. It is finished and can be explored immediately,” Mayor Michael Ludwig and Climate City Councillor Jürgen Czernohorszky are pleased to announce. Route of the Vienna City Hiking Trail 12The city…

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Number of immunized intensive care patients on the rise

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The number of fully immunized patients in intensive care units is slightly on the rise. This is according to the internal document of the traffic light commission, as published the Austrian Press Agency. Currently, 17 percent of patients in these wards are fully immunized, and as many as 31 percent in normal wards. This could also be an indication of declining vaccination effectiveness among certain groups over time, the document says. A cohort study on vaccine breakthroughs is expected to be completed soon, AGES said at the meeting. It said…

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Duterte makes way, daughter ahead in polls

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Unexpectedly, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has announced his retirement from politics. He will not run for vice president in the 2022 election because it would be a “violation of the Constitution,” Duterte said Saturday. The move could pave the way for his daughter Sara to run for president. “The prevailing feeling” among the people is that a candidacy by him in 2022 would be “a circumvention of the law, of the spirit of the Constitution,” the 76-year-old Duterte said. “Today, I am announcing my retirement from politics.” And, “In obedience…

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“Herbstferien” (autumn holidays) – These Corona rules apply in popular vacation destinations

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The autumn holidays are already approaching, and many are longing for relaxation and a change of scenery. One thing is fixed: those who travel must expect restrictions. Read here to find out which Corona measures apply in popular vacation countries. FranceIn France, restaurants, cultural institutions and sports facilities are open. However, proof of vaccination, testing or convalescence is required for entry, even for outdoor areas. Such proof is also required for travel by bus or long-distance train. Entry is possible from Europe with proof of vaccination or a negative PCR…

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For three euros a day, one can travel around Austria for a year on all forms of public transport

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The Klimaticket Ö allows you from 26 October to use all scheduled services (public and private rail and public transport in a specific area for a year: regional, cross-regional and nationwide. For three euros a day, you can travel throughout Austria for a year on all forms of public transport – that’s the idea behind the climate ticket. The price: Regularly it costs 1095 euros. Until October 31, early bookers get the ticket discounted at 949 euros. Young people and young adults under 26 years of age pay only 821…

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USA passes threshold of 700,000 corona deaths

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More than 700,000 people have now died in the U.S. after being infected with the corona virus. With 700,258 deaths, the threshold was exceeded on Friday (local time), as reported by Johns Hopkins University. That’s about as many as the entire population of Washington, the nation’s capital. An average of about 1,000 Corona deaths per day are currently recorded in the United States. Meanwhile, the vaccination campaign has stagnated, with the rate of fully vaccinated U.S. citizens at only 55.7 percent. The debate over the wearing of protective masks is…

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How long does the effect of Corona vaccination last?

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Vaccinations protect against covid-19. How long the effect lasts depends on many factors. Data show: For all vaccines, protection against a severe course of covid remains very high for a very long time. How long does the protection of Corona vaccinations last? This is a question that concerns many people, but it is not easy to answer. On the one hand, the increasing number of vaccine breakthroughs – symptomatic Sars-CoV-2 infections despite complete vaccination – shows that the vaccines do not provide lasting protection against Covid-19. On the other hand,…

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More than five million covid deaths worldwide

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Covid-19 deaths worldwide have surpassed five million. That’s according to a Reuters count based on official data. The delta variant caused a surge in deaths, mostly among unvaccinated people. More than half of the world’s population has yet to receive a dose of a vaccine. According to the Reuters analysis, it took almost a year for the number of Covid-19 deaths to reach 2.5 million. In contrast, the next 2.5 million deaths were recorded within just 236 days. In Germany, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 8,517 new positive tests.…

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Today, Saturday a nationwide civil defense test alarm will be carried out again

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Between 12:00 and 12:45 p.m., after the signal “siren rehearsal”, the three civil defense signals “warning”, “alarm” and “all-clear” will be carried out. The annual rehearsal serves on the one hand to check the technical equipment. At the same time, it is intended to familiarize the population with the signals that can be emitted by around 8,200 fire department sirens. Civil defense alarm: these are the signals in case of emergencyThe meaning of the signals: “siren rehearsal” (15 seconds), “warning” (three minutes of constant continuous tone) – approaching danger! Switch…

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